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May 17, 2012
New York City

Mayor Bloomberg Says Christine Quinn 'Would Be a Very Good Mayor'

The mayor offered a near-endorsement of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's expected mayoral campaign.

May 09, 2012
New York City

New Domestic Violence Ads Tell New Yorkers 'Don't Mind Your Own Business'

Officials are trying to clamp down on domestic violence with a new public service campaign.

May 01, 2012
Greenwich Village

Community Board Chair to Run for Christine Quinn's Council Seat

Brad Hoylman has opened a state campaign account that specifies he'll run for District 3 councilman.

April 30, 2012
Maspeth

Queens Street Named after NYPD 9/11 Responder

NYPD Det. Kevin Czartoryski died in 2010 after suffering a lung ailment.

April 30, 2012
New York City

Quinn Storms Out of Living Wage Press Conference After Bloomberg Diss

The council speaker bolted from a press conference after someone called the mayor 'Pharaoh Bloomberg.'

April 29, 2012
Manhattan

City Council Launches Live Broadcast of Public Hearings

New Yorkers will be able to watch City Council hearings from the comfort of their own homes.

April 26, 2012
Midtown & Theater District

City Program Aims to Make New York's Workforce Tech Savvy

Speaker Christine Quinn said the goal is to help New Yorkers get jobs in the city's growing tech sector.

April 25, 2012
Manhattan

City-Sponsored Self Defense Class Helps Women Fight Back

The Council held its first self-defense course in Manhattan following a series of gropings.

April 25, 2012
Manhattan

Mayor Bloomberg Vetoes Legislation Mandating Higher Wages

The mayor warned that mandating higher wages for certain workers would kill jobs.

April 12, 2012
Downtown

Titanic Centennial Marked in Lower Manhattan

A wreath-laying ceremony and a new Seaport Museum exhibit mark the Titanic's 100th anniversary.