News & Politics

New York City Lawmakers Crack Down on Tax Fraud

March 30, 2011|Claudia Morell

With the April 18th tax deadline fast approaching, New York City is cracking down on fraudulent tax centers across the five...

Yonkers Officials Say They Face Devastating Cuts

March 29, 2011|Marisa Galdi

The City of Yonkers is railing against the proposed state budget, saying it will mean extensive cuts to Yonkers' school...

President Set To Talk About Libya

March 28, 2011|George Bodarky

President Obama addresses the nation on Libya tonight.

President Obama addresses the nation about U.S. military operations in...

Westchester Group Encourages Reusable Shopping Bags

March 28, 2011|Stephen Ross

A new program aims to reduce the use of plastic bags. 

Pepsi Beverages Company Will Remain in Westchester

March 24, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Pepsi Beverages Company, the bottling division of PepsiCo, announced that it will stay at its headquarters in Somers, New...

Transgender People Contest NYC Birth-Record Rules

March 22, 2011|Marisa Galdi

New York City is hit with a lawsuit over current health code.

 

 

The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund is suing...

New Jersey Bill Calls for Gas Station Reform

March 07, 2011|Sara Kugel

A bill in New Jersey would require gas stations to clearly post both their cash and credit card prices.

The cash price is...

New York City Announces Water Tracking System

March 07, 2011|Sara Kugel

A new water tracking system is helping keep New Yorker's cash from going down the drain.

The city's Department of...

Elderly Care Centers Slated To Close

March 04, 2011|Claudia Morell

Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing more than $25 million in cuts to senior services in New York City.

New York City Tenants Rally Against Federal Affordable Housing Cuts

March 03, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Tenants gathered on the steps of City Hall today to demand the U.S. House of Representatives preserve affordable housing...