New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday blasted new teacher evaluations statewide as "shams" and "a fraud on the public," created to extract school aid, not improve teachers.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city is not considering court action right now in connection with the school bus strike.
The clock is ticking for New York City and the union representing 75,000 public school teachers to agree on a system for evaluating teachers or risk losing $450 million in state aid and grants.
The Big Apple is a bigger-than-ever tourist draw.
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the NRA's call for armed guards in schools represents a paranoid vision of America.
The New York City Marathon was canceled Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that it was wrong to hold the race while the region is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy.
Soft-drink makers, restaurateurs and other businesses are suing to block New York City's move to end the sale of super-sized, sugary drinks in many eateries.
New York City's hospitals are ditching their deep fryers and swapping cookies for fruit as they join Mayor Michael Bloomberg's quest for a health-conscious city.
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