Costa Constantinides would take climate crisis fight to Borough Hall
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“You should have an active role in leading the borough. That’s your job. It shouldn’t be only a cheerleader.”
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Former Mayor Bloomberg launches $160 million campaign to combat youth e-cig ‘epidemic’
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Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that it would launch an initiative aimed at banning all flavored e-cigarettes.
Read MoreA new fleet of LIRR trains with upgraded amenities have hit the rails
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Amenities on the new cars include more seating, electrical outlets and a smoother ride.
Read MoreCuomo passes new laws to help 9/11 first responders
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The bills make it easier for first responders to apply for disability pensions and receive disability benefits.
Read More‘We did not fall’: Court officers remember colleagues who died on 9/11
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“I think everyone in this room knows where they were that day.”
Read MoreProposed 200-bed women’s jail deserves more attention, advocates say
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“We’re an afterthought because typically, we think women don’t get arrested.”
Read MoreCity eliminates root cause of frustration for homeowners
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“We’re not just fixing broken sidewalks – we’re fixing a broken system.”
Read MoreQueens men allegedly defraud mortgage lenders out of millions
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The five defendants allegedly sold properties for higher than the short sale price without disclosing it to the lenders.
Read MoreNew shelter approved in Ridgewood, but not for the homeless
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“We know there are areas of Queens that are underserved. We want to serve them.”
Read MoreCourt officers honor colleagues who died on 9/11
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More than twenty officers ran into the building to rescue victims of the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Three didn’t make it out.
Read MoreDetails of Cuomo’s plan to ban sex offenders from subway remain unclear
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Cuomo has yet to discuss the details of a ban on repeat sex offenders from public transit.
Read MoreIs NYC ready for a second Superstorm Sandy? The comptroller wants to know.
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“It’s not a question of whether New York will be hit by another superstorm like Sandy, but when.”
Read MoreKatz and city to co-host free opioid OD response training
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A total of 1,444 people died due to unintentional drug overdoses in New York City in 2018.
Read MoreProgressive organizers demand city fund social services before building billion-dollar jails
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VOCAL-NY sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday outlining their demand for significant investments in housing, education, healthcare and services for young people.
Read MoreGrave robbers: leaders of Middle Village cemetery pillaged funds for personal benefit, AG says
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They pilfered millions in salaries, retirement benefits and more, “without any meaningful consideration of cost or controls,” according to the lawsuit.
