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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...

Flying High Over New York City

February 03, 2011|George Bodarky

Don't look down as we explore NYC from way up high

On this week's Cityscape, we’re exploring New York from an aerial view –...

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...

NYC Exhibit Spotlights Art in Hard Economic Times

January 28, 2011|Claudia Morell

A new art exhibit in Lower Manhattan opens up a 75-year-old capsule of New York City history.

The Children’s Museum of the...

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...

Classes Held in Hallways at Overcrowded Millennium High School

January 26, 2011|Sara Kugel

New York City Education Chanc

Millennium High School in lower Manhattan is one of the ten most overcrowded public...

Plan To Raise Parks Department Fees Draws Concern

January 25, 2011|Lorraine Dalton

New Yorkers speak out against proposed fee hikes at recreation centers.

New Yorkers may feel a greater pinch this summer when...

Freezing Temps Flood City With Heat-Related Complaints

January 25, 2011|Marisa Galdi

A record number of complaints are reported on the coldest day of the year so far.

New York City's seeing a record number of...

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...

Ups and Downs

January 21, 2011|George Bodarky

Ups and downs in New York City, including tales from an elevator operator. 

We all experience ups and downs in life – some...

NYC Opens Urban Technology Innovation Center

January 20, 2011|Chiara Wegener

A new technology center will promote green building technologies in New York City.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a new...

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...

NYC to Give Money to Underperforming Schools

January 18, 2011|Claudia Morell

Last year New York State raised the bar on their state exams, and the city wants to help underperforming schools catch up.

Ne...

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