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Connecticut GOP Hoping for High Turnout for Tuesday's Primary

April 23, 2012|Jake Neher

Officials expect low numbers with Romney a virtual lock.

Tuesday is the GOP presidential primary in New York and Connecticut...

Cityscape: Springtime in the City

April 21, 2012|George Bodarky

We got you covered rain or shine.

The saying goes "April showers bring May flowers." But, no matter the weather, we’ve got...

Raised by the Church

April 21, 2012|Robin Shannon

Growing up in New York City's Catholic Orphanage

There he spent the next 19-years going from one institution to another until...

Earth Day Highlights Environmental Concerns

April 20, 2012|Will Germain

NY Company Recycles Electronic Waste

Earth Day is coming up this Sunday, and has been celebrated every April for the last 42...

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...

Bringing The Heat and The Light

April 14, 2012|Robin Shannon

Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists

The late newsman Mike Wallace once said a journalist’s responsibility is to...

Cityscape: Titanic's Last Meal Recreated