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Senator Daniel Squadron Honors Beastie Boys' Founder Adam "MCA" Yauch

May 16, 2012|Will Germain

Senator Squadron paid tribute to the Beastie Boy with a resolution on the Senate floor.

New York State Senator Daniel...

Thousands of Dancers Will Take to The Streets For Sixth Annual Dance Parade

May 14, 2012|Will Germain

Parade Meant to Highlight Effort to Repeal Cabaret law

The sixth annual Dance Parade takes off from Broadway and 21st Street...

Cityscape: Smallpox, Vaccination and Civil Liberties in NYC

May 12, 2012|George Bodarky

The New-York Historical Society explores the history of vaccination in new exhibit.

It’s the kind of story that keeps...

Councilman Fights Sunday "Brunch Ban" in Brooklyn

May 10, 2012|Ashwin Bhandari

Councilman Steve Levin introduced legislation to remove obscure city law.

Is there a "war on brunch"? New York City...

New York City Leaders Urge City Residents to Report Domestic Abuse

May 08, 2012|Alen Kanlic

Ads to be placed in "high risk" areas.

“Don’t Mind Your Own Business,” is the mantra of a new ad campaign asking New York...

Cityscape: Going Beyond the Pink Ribbon

May 05, 2012|George Bodarky

Artists who are turning cancer diagnoses into artistic statements.

For an artist, inspiration can strike at any moment. ...

Veterans Writing Workshop

May 05, 2012|Robin Shannon

Helping Veterans Tell Their Story

David Surface, founder and director of the Veterans Writing Workshop, helps veterans

from...

NJ Governor Receives Poor Grade on Environmental Report Card

May 03, 2012|Chris Williams

Governor Christie criticized for performance on environmental issues.

The New Jersey Environmental Federation gave Governor...

City Council Aims to Clean Up New York City's Car Washes

May 02, 2012|Chris Williams

Councilwoman says working conditions at city car washes must be improved.

The New York City Council is looking to clean up...

New York's Food Trucks "Deliver" Food to the Homebound Elderly

May 01, 2012|Angelina Chavez

New York City's food trucks are raising funds for the homebound elderly

New Yorkers who stop by a food truck to grab a...

Queens Chamber Feels Neglected by City's Tourism Efforts

April 30, 2012|Will Germain

Exec. Director of Queens Chamber of Commerce says NYC tourism promotions ignore Queens

NYC & Company, the city's official...

Cityscape: Stories of an Upper Manhattan Childhood

April 28, 2012|George Bodarky

Author Steven Schrader on growing up in Washington Heights in the '40s and '50s.

On this week’s Cityscape, host George...

Wild Man

April 28, 2012|Robin Shannon

Matthew Maguire will not be tamed.

"Wild Man" is the one-man show of Matthew Maguire's own true-life stories. In this...

Mayor Bloomberg Vetoes City Council Wage Bill

April 25, 2012|Jake Neher

The Mayor said it would drive away businesses and stall growth

The New York City Council will have to override a veto from...

Customers of Struggling Bookshop Show Support with "Cash Mob"

April 25, 2012|Chris Williams

Local blogger's event brings in $1,200 in one hour.

A bookstore on Manhattan's Lower East Side is struggling to stay afloat...

NYS Senator Moves to Ban Unregulated Designer Drugs

April 24, 2012|Angelina Chavez

Senator seeks to halt sale of drugs online.

Everything can be bought on the internet. Some things are legal, some not so much...