News & Politics

Westchester Traffic Stop Leads to Human Trafficking Investigation

February 07, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Police say they discovered victims of human trafficking in Yonkers, New York.

Westchester County police pulled over a driver...

State Senate wants to Impose Regulation on Cheap Buses

February 04, 2011|Claudia Morell

Midtown Manhattan and Chinatown have long dealt with increased congestion and unsafe conditions from discounted buses, but...

Protesters Demand WalMart Stay Out of New York City

February 03, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Union workers, local business owners, and elected officials gathered Thursday to demand Walmart stay out of East New York...

Cuomo's Efforts to Close Budget Gap

February 01, 2011|Marisa Galdi

Cuomo's Budget Cuts Would Halt Education and Medicaid Spending

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a nearly one hundred...

Cuomo Budget Could Mean NYC Layoffs, Officials Fear

January 31, 2011|Sara Kugel

New York Governor Cuomo unveils his new budget Tuesday.

The $10 billion deficit projection has led New York City officials...

Egyptian Community in Astoria, Queens Anxiously Watches as Demonstrations Unfold

January 31, 2011|Chiara Wegener

American-Egyptians in Little Egypt gathered together to watch day seven of the protests in their home country.

With anti...

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Launches New Initiative to Combat Government Fraud

January 27, 2011|Chiara Wegener

The Attorney General says his new "Taxpayer Protection Unit" will target corrupt contractors, pension con artists, and large...

Schumer, Nadler Call for Action Against Makers of 9/11 Commemorative Coins

January 24, 2011|Chiara Wegener

New York lawmakers want the FTC to take action against the company National Collector's Mint.

Senator Chuck Schumer and...

Jets Fever Is Taking Over New York City

January 21, 2011|Marisa Galdi

Gang Green's Last Shot at the Super Bowl.

Sporting goods stores in New York City are seeing a high demand for Jets...

More than 100 Arrested by F.B.I. and Police in Northeast Mob Sweep

January 20, 2011|Chiara Wegener

F.B.I. conducts largest sweep of organized crime figures in recent history by federal authorities.

The F.B.I. and local...