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...

NYC Preps for Hurricane Season

May 28, 2015|Rebecca Lewis

Hurricane season starts Monday. Meteorologists are predicting a below normal season this year. But that doesn't mean the...

Record Stores to Start "Vinyl Tuesdays"

May 28, 2015|Rebecca Lewis

Music lovers have been able to buy exclusive vinyl releases the third Saturday of April for Record Store day for the past 8...

Morning Brief: May 28

May 28, 2015|Katie Meyer

Two Long Island Chimps are in the midst of a court battle—their own. The animals are from Stonybrook University, and until...

NY A.G. Schneiderman Proposes Bill to End Corruption in Albany

May 27, 2015|Zach Atanasoff

New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed a set of reforms to end corruption in the state...

NYC Lawmaker Wants Paid Sick-Leave for Organ Donors

May 27, 2015|Gabrielle McGovern

A New York City lawmaker wants to increase the number of organ donors in the City.

City Council Member Costa Constantinides...

Morning Brief: May 27

May 27, 2015|Katie Meyer

After more than a year of renovation, the Children’s Zoo section of the Bronx Zoo will reopen on Saturday. The $4 million...