City unveils New Ways to Fight Illegal Apartments
City officials hope they’ve found a way to curtail the problem of potentially deadly illegally converted apartments. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new program in…
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Budget Would Cut Rape Victim Assistance
As the number of reported rapes in New York City rises, a city program that proponents say is instrumental to catching sexual predators and assisting…
Residents to Bloomberg: Don’t Close Engine 294
Concerned residents of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill rallied outside Engine Company 294 on Jamaica Avenue Sunday afternoon to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to close…
Local Politicians React to Weiner Scandal
As New York State took a major step toward passing ethics reform laws, the U.S. House of Representatives were considering launching a federal ethics investigation…
State AG Sues Feds Over ‘Fracking’ Review
The debate over the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing—commonly known as hydrofracking—continued on Tuesday as State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against the…
Fight Continues Against Proposed Firehouse Closings
The push to keep fire companies open is heating up. On Friday, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) held a rally at Long Island City’s Ladder…
School Security Officer Shortage Alarms Parents
As the New York City public school system awaits teacher layoffs involved in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s budget, and city services such as firehouses are facing…
Weiner Blames Lewd Photo on Twitter Hack
Congressman Anthony Weiner’s prodigious use of social media backfired on Friday when a lewd photo was sent from his Twitter account to a college student…
Miller Hosts Community Job Fair
ConEd, Catholic Charities, AVON—they’re all hiring. On Tuesday each of them participated in a job fair hosted by Assemblyman Mike Miller at the Legacy Center…
Fun in the Sun: City Beaches Open for Summer
New York City beaches officially opened last Saturday giving city residents a place to cool off and get exercise. The city boasts 14 miles of…
Library Cuts Threaten Five-Day-A-Week Service
New York City’s three public library systems are in danger of serious cuts in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s executive budget. If the Mayor’s executive budget is…
GOP Councilmen Trash Mayor’s Budget
Monday night’s meeting of the Ronald Reagan Republican Club served as a stage for Councilman Eric Ulrich and City Council Minority Leader James Oddo to…
Prosecutors Criticize Budget
Add Queens District Attorney Richard Brown to the growing list of officials worried about Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s executive budget. Brown, along with Brooklyn DA Charles…
Deja Vu: Engine 294 Faces the Ax Again
With the budget debate smoldering in City Hall, 20 fire companies are in jeopardy of being closed in July. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s list of closings—which…
New Perscription Drug Card Available For Residents
Purchasing prescription drugs became easier and cheaper for city residents on Wednesday with the debut of the BigAppleRx prescription drug program. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, City…