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New Report Says Tri-State Area Seniors Are Not Safe Crossing the Street
July 11, 2013|Stephanie Colombini
Tri-State Transportation Campaign found high death rates for pedestrians over the age of sixty.
A new report says senior...
New York Lawmakers and Community Leaders Call on Albany to "Raise the Age" in the Criminal Justice System
July 11, 2013|Justin Hyland
"Raise the Age" campaign wants to change state law that tries sixteen and seventeen year olds as legal adults
New York...
HOPE Week Gives Animal Rescuer Just That...Hope
July 11, 2013|Kenny Ducey
Yankees give new beginnings animal rescue a boost
Animal lovers looking to help out forgotten, abused, or stray animals are...
Some NYC Women's Groups Not Happy with Spitzer's Run for Comptroller
July 10, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
The National Organization of Women and The Women's City Club of New York spoke out Wednesday on the steps of City Hall.
...
Yankees Comfort Children on Day 2 of HOPE Week
July 10, 2013|Eric Mollo
Star baseball players help one 10-year-old who has already helped so many others
The Yankees honored Autumn Blinn, the ten...
Yankees Kick off HOPE Week with Rockaway Special Athletics
July 10, 2013|Nolan Silbernagel
HOPE Week shines a spotlight on causes the Yankees deem worthy of attention and support
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy...
New Report Gives Next Mayor Plans to End Hunger
July 09, 2013|Ann Pierret
Anti-hunger group provides next mayor with plans to combat hunger
The New York City Coalition Against Hunger has a plan...
DEP Re-Launches "Clean Streets = Clean Beaches" Campaign With Help of City Kids
July 09, 2013|Justin Hyland
The Summer Youth Employment Program is working with the DEP to keep the beaches clean
New York City's Department of...
Eliot Spitzer Kicks Off Campaign for Comptroller
July 08, 2013|Veronica Volk
Former governor announces plans to reenter New York politics and asks for public support.
When Eliot Spitzer stepped out of...
NYC Teens on Probation to Help with Sandy Relief
July 08, 2013|Katharine O'Marra
Mayor Bloomberg launches program to connect teens with Sandy restoration jobs.
Mayor Bloomberg announced a new phase of a...
Spitzer Looks to Enter City Comptroller's Race
July 07, 2013|Connor Ryan
Former governor seeks forgiveness as he hopes to be New York City's next comptroller.
Five years ago, Eliot Spitzer resigned...
Cityscape: On the Run
July 06, 2013|George Bodarky
We're running with a running theme on this week's Cityscape.
You see them along the East and Hudson Rivers, and snaking...
Fordham Conversations: School Bullying, Human Nature, And The Psychology of Suicide
July 06, 2013|Claudia Morell
With the school year starting, Fordham Conversations looks at school bullying from an alternative perspective.
WFUV's...
Lawmakers Call for July 4th Fireworks to Return to the East Side
July 03, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
New York State Senator Daniel Squadron, City Councilman Steve Levin, and public advocate Bill de Blasio are getting a jump...
Hunting to Redeem Lost Momentum, Quinn Publishes Policy Book
July 02, 2013|Connor Ryan
Expert: Run-off expected; Bill Thompson has "really good shot."
Transient and conflicting polling analytics aside, Christine...
Brooklyn Councilman Cracks Down on House Party Violence
July 02, 2013|Katharine O'Marra
Councilman Jumaane Williams proposed legislation today to promote house party safety.
One Brooklyn lawmaker is working to...