The Likelihood of Medicinal Marijuana in Connecticut Gets Higher
April 20, 2012|Kris Venezia
Medical marijuana bill passes through a key committee.
Legislation that would allow Connecticut adults to legally use...
Religious Groups to March Across Brooklyn Bridge Against School Ban
April 20, 2012|Ann Pierret
Groups want permanence in city schools.
New York City religious groups aren’t taking the threat of eviction sitting down.
Ne...
Service Keeps Seniors and Pets Together
April 19, 2012|Chris Williams
Volunteers help seniors maintain their pets.
Everyone knows having a pet is a big responsibility; they require constant care...
New York State Senate Passes MMA Legislation
April 19, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Bill passes with 43 votes, heads to State Assembly for approval.
For the third time in seven years, the New York State...
Mayor Bloomberg Wants Residential Buildings to Disclose Smoking Rules
April 18, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Landlords would be required to have a written policy on where tenants can smoke.
Mayor Bloomberg is proposing legislation...
Volunteer Firehouses Statewide Opening Their Doors This Weekend
April 18, 2012|Kris Venezia
RecruitNY is hoping to attract new members with the program.
Volunteer fire departments statewide have lost a lot of members...
Guided Hike to Rockland's Abandoned Town On Tap
April 16, 2012|Will Germain
Former resident of Doodletown will accompany hikers
A public health initiative in Rockland County, takes people on guided...
State Lawmakers: NYC Residents Deserve More Say in Rent Prices
April 16, 2012|Jake Neher
New bill would overhaul Rent Guidelines Board.
A new bill in the state legislature aims to give New York City residents more...
Death and Taxes, Literally
April 16, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari
Researcher says Tax Day may increase the rate of fatal crashes.
April 17th is Tax Day and one medical researcher says...
Cityscape: Exploring Titanic's NYC Connections
April 14, 2012|George Bodarky
This weekend marks the Titanic centennial.
A hundred years ago this weekend, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the...