Elderly Care Centers Slated To Close

March 04, 2011|Claudia Morell

Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing more than $25 million in cuts to senior services in New York City.

New York City Tenants Rally Against Federal Affordable Housing Cuts

March 03, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Tenants gathered on the steps of City Hall today to demand the U.S. House of Representatives preserve affordable housing...

City to Remove PCBs in NYC Schools

February 23, 2011|Claudia Morell

The city has announced a plan to remove PCBs in city schools, but not all New York lawmakers are happy.

After a barrage of...

City Takes Action on Potholes

February 16, 2011|Claudia Morell

The Department of Transportation announced a new campaign to fix city streets.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is...

Misconduct-related Departures From NY Legislature on the Rise

February 14, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Over the past six years, the number of New York state legislators leaving office due to criminal or ethical misconduct has...

Westchester Traffic Stop Leads to Human Trafficking Investigation

February 07, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Police say they discovered victims of human trafficking in Yonkers, New York.

Westchester County police pulled over a driver...

State Senate wants to Impose Regulation on Cheap Buses

February 04, 2011|Claudia Morell

Midtown Manhattan and Chinatown have long dealt with increased congestion and unsafe conditions from discounted buses, but...

Protesters Demand WalMart Stay Out of New York City

February 03, 2011|Chiara Wegener

Union workers, local business owners, and elected officials gathered Thursday to demand Walmart stay out of East New York...

Cuomo's Efforts to Close Budget Gap

February 01, 2011|Marisa Galdi

Cuomo's Budget Cuts Would Halt Education and Medicaid Spending

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a nearly one hundred...

Cuomo Budget Could Mean NYC Layoffs, Officials Fear

January 31, 2011|Sara Kugel

New York Governor Cuomo unveils his new budget Tuesday.

The $10 billion deficit projection has led New York City officials...