Egyptian Community in Astoria, Queens Anxiously Watches as Demonstrations Unfold

January 31, 2011|Chiara Wegener

American-Egyptians in Little Egypt gathered together to watch day seven of the protests in their home country.

With anti...

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Launches New Initiative to Combat Government Fraud

January 27, 2011|Chiara Wegener

The Attorney General says his new "Taxpayer Protection Unit" will target corrupt contractors, pension con artists, and large...

Schumer, Nadler Call for Action Against Makers of 9/11 Commemorative Coins

January 24, 2011|Chiara Wegener

New York lawmakers want the FTC to take action against the company National Collector's Mint.

Senator Chuck Schumer and...

Jets Fever Is Taking Over New York City

January 21, 2011|Marisa Galdi

Gang Green's Last Shot at the Super Bowl.

Sporting goods stores in New York City are seeing a high demand for Jets...

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More than 100 Arrested by F.B.I. and Police in Northeast Mob Sweep

January 20, 2011|Chiara Wegener

F.B.I. conducts largest sweep of organized crime figures in recent history by federal authorities.

The F.B.I. and local...

NYC to Give Money to Underperforming Schools

January 18, 2011|Claudia Morell

Last year New York State raised the bar on their state exams, and the city wants to help underperforming schools catch up.

Ne...

NYC Blizzard Response Considered A Success

January 12, 2011|John Rogan

Most seem to agree that New York City's performance tackling the latest snowstorm was a big improvement on its handling of...

NJ Governor Emphasizes Accomplishments in State of State Address

January 11, 2011|John Rogan

In his first State of the State Address yesterday, Governor Christie said New Jersey's made some big improvements since he...

Snowstorm Clean-Up

December 28, 2010|Marisa Galdi

A Disaster Response

This week's snowstorm has made it hard for deliveries to get through in New York City, even those...

9/11 Survivor Tree Moved Back To WTC Site

December 22, 2010|Marisa Galdi

The heavily damaged tree has been nursed back to health.

The Callery Pear tree, which has come to be known as the "Survivor...