News & Politics

Bloomberg Opens A New Kind Of Probation Office In The South Bronx

August 28, 2012|Claudia Morell

A new program in the South Bronx aims to help ex-offenders rebuild their lives and stay out of trouble.

In an effort to...

National Security Campaign Expanded to Sports Events

August 27, 2012|Katie Fisher

Officials are expanding a well-known safety program to sporting events

National security officials are teaming up with major...

Personal Stories of Stigma: I'm Gay and Republican

August 22, 2012|Will Germain

Gregory Angelo feels stigmatized in gay circles for being republican.

Stigma is a fact of life for a lot of people. Now even...

Upper West Side Community Upset with Department of Homeless Services

August 07, 2012|Kris Venezia

Buildings on Manhattan's West Side to receive four hundred homeless individuals, tenants say they had no say in the matter....

Bloomberg: Nation in Crisis after Another Massacre

August 06, 2012|Jake Neher

Mayor reaching out to NYC Sikhs after Wisconsin shooting.

After another deadly shooting over the weekend - this time in...

MTA "Green Fee" Will Backfire, Some Experts Say

August 02, 2012|Jake Neher

Officials are considering charging an extra dollar for every new card.

The MTA is considering a plan to charge a one-dollar...

Staten Island Food Pantry Serves Struggling Suburbanites

August 02, 2012|Kris Venezia

St. Edward Food Pantry helps SI families.

Near the South Shore on Staten Island, the average household income is about $87...

Career Center Caters to NYC Veterans

July 31, 2012|Chris Williams

NYC is helping veterans reenter the workforce.

Mayor Bloomberg unveiled the WorkForce1 Veteran Career Center Tuesday in...

Bloomberg Sues City Council over Wage Bills

July 27, 2012|Jake Neher

Measures would require some businesses boost their minimum wage.

Mayor Bloomberg is suing the city council in an attempt to...

Lower Manhattan Chapel Commemorates Aurora, Colorado Victims

July 26, 2012|Claudia Morell

St. Paul's Chapel rang their Bell of Hope in solidarity with the victims and family members of the recent shooting in Aurora...