News & Politics

Booker Easily Defeats Lonegan in Special Election

October 17, 2013|Connor Ryan

Booker will be New Jersey's first black senator.

Democrat Cory Booker will go to Washington to represent New Jersey in the U...

Morning Brief: October 15

October 15, 2013|Connor Ryan

De Blasio, Lhota square off in first televised debate tonight.

Mayoral contenders Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota will square...

Morning Brief: October 14

October 14, 2013|Connor Ryan

Happy Columbus Day!

With any parade there are sure to be delays and closures. Find out how today's Columbus Day Parade may...

Shaking up Graffiti in New York City

October 13, 2013|Jeff Coltin

Amidst books, museum exhibition, the aerosol art icon 5Pointz is set to be torn down.

With London-based graffiti artist Banks...

New York Pays to Reopen Statue of Liberty

October 13, 2013|Connor Ryan

State to shell out $61,600 per day to keep Statue of Liberty open.

The government shutdown is not keeping the Statue of...

Morning Brief: October 11th

October 11, 2013|Kris Venezia

The Weekend Has Arrived.

Today in History

On this date in 1975, Saturday Night Live aired for the first time with George...

GrowNYC's Compost Sites Encourage a Greener New York City

October 09, 2013|Laura Macchiarola

A non-profit environmental group hosts citywide drop-off spots for NYC's food waste.

Make landscape, not landfill! That's...

Morning Brief: October 9th

October 09, 2013|Kris Venezia

Happy Hump Day!

If you're looking for something to do to celebrate the halfway point of the work week, check out one of the...

Morning Brief: October 8th

October 08, 2013|Kris Venezia

Have a Perfect Tuesday.

Today In History

In 1956, Yankees pitcher Don Larson threw the only perfect game in World Series...

AARP Survey Reports Workplace Age Discrimination in New York City

October 07, 2013|Katharine O'Marra

New York’s baby boomers are experiencing workplace discrimination, according to a new poll from AARP.

A poll released Monday...