Morning Brief: June 3

June 03, 2015|Rebecca Lewis

Headed to the beach this summer? Rockaway Beach may be the best place to go in the city. It was just ranked highest in a...

Bronx Councilman Responds to Rise in NYC Gun Violence

June 02, 2015|Zach Atanasoff
NYPD statistics recently revealed that shootings are 20% higher this year than they were for the same period (January to May...

NYC Taxis Getting an Upgrade

June 02, 2015|Rebecca Lewis

The Taxi and Limousine Commission has rolled out a new pilot program for cabs. The Vehicle Safety Technology Pilot Program...

Commission May Declare Stonewall Inn Landmark

June 01, 2015|Frank Chaparro

Community leaders and advocates are pushing to get Manhattan's Stonewall Inn designated as an official New York City...

Council Hears Mayor's Tax Break Plan After Cold Reception from Cuomo

June 01, 2015|Katie Meyer

New York Governor Cuomo recently rebuffed Mayor de Blasio's proposal for renewing a real estate tax break. But on Monday...

Morning Brief: June 1

June 01, 2015|Rebecca Lewis

Today kicks off Pride Month across the country, celebrating the nation's LGBTQ community. The city has all sorts of events...

Gay Rights Trailblazers Could be Honored in Queens

May 29, 2015|Rebecca Lewis

Gay and lesbian rights have come a long way since the 60's and 70's. And now, New York Congressman Joe Crowley wants to...

Still Striving Where a College Degree is Rare

May 29, 2015|Jeff Coltin

You hear it a lot that in today is increasingly educated workforce, a Bachelor's degree isn't enough, and that you need a...