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State Senator Pushes for Speed Cameras in New York City School Zones

June 14, 2013|Stephanie Colombini

Reports of speeding in the Bronx have Senator Jeff Klein concerned about the safety of the city's kids

Speed cameras could...

Efforts to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York Faces a Tough Fight

June 13, 2013|Kris Venezia

Advocates Say Legalization Will Bring Financial Benefits to the Empire State.

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Uriah Hall has won...

NYC Councilman Van Bramer Wants CitiBike in Queens ASAP

June 13, 2013|Justin Hyland

Superstorm Sandy delayed implementation in May.

Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer is calling on the D-O-T to more quickly...

The South Bronx Looks to Bring in Big-Name Retailers

June 13, 2013|Kelsey Schappell

Community Organizations pair up to improve business along 3rd Avenue and 149th Street

The South Bronx is looking to attract...

Manhattan Borough President Proposes Plan To Jump-Start NYC Exports

June 12, 2013|Kelsey Schappell

Borough President Scott Stringer outlines a plan to help small businesses sell overseas

Manhattan Borough President Scott...

On the Heels of Rival's Memoir, de Blasio Looks to Humanize Himself

June 11, 2013|Connor Ryan

Bill de Blasio ties his family life to public schools in personal campaign video.

Leading mayoral candidate Christine Quinn’s...

Quinn Lands Support of Women's Advocacy Group

June 11, 2013|Connor Ryan

National Organization for Women endorses Christine Quinn for mayor -- but not necessarily because she is a woman.

New York...

Ground Broken for New Bronx Shopping Center

June 10, 2013|Melanie Chamberlain

New development promises hundreds of new jobs.

The Kingsbridge section of the Bronx will become home to a brand new shopping...

Cityscape: NYC the Not So Concrete Jungle

June 08, 2013|George Bodarky

We're taking time to smell the flowers

New York City is known as the “concrete jungle,” but you won’t be hard pressed to find...

Fordham Conversations: She Ratchet

June 08, 2013|Robin Shannon

How disparaging names culturally affect African Americans

A discussion with Fordham University’s Julianny Gomez and Dr...

Bronx LGBTQ Center Announces Outreach Initiatives

June 07, 2013|Veronica Volk

Bronx LGBTQ Center held a news conference today in response to recent hate crimes against the community in NYC.

Tym Moss of...

Building Scheduled for Demolition on Governors Island

June 07, 2013|Veronica Volk

The largest non-historical building is scheduled to implode this weekend.

The Trust for Governors Island plans to demolish...

Zombies Invading New York City for a Good Cause

June 06, 2013|Kris Venezia

The Undead are Rising to Raise Funds for Special Olympics New York.

Some Staten Island residents will be running for their...

City Council Announces Package of Post-Sandy Legislation

June 05, 2013|Ann Pierret

The City Council is pushing 10 bills that would improve the city's emergency preparedness and response.

The New York City...

NY Hosting Smartphone Robbery Summit

June 05, 2013|Jeff Coltin

"Apple Picking" not Just About Fruit Anymore

Smartphones have changed the world in many ways. Like changing the meaning of...

M.T.A. Plans to Shutdown Subway Tunnels for Repair

June 05, 2013|Connor Ryan

Tunnel shutdowns will impact thousands of commuters on R and G trains.

Two subway tunnels, serving the G and R trains, will...