Chuck Schumer

The legislation would close the so-called "gun show loophole" on background checks.

Fans, politicians and cheerleaders rallied behind the Jets.

Adriano Espaillat was sworn in Sunday as the new State Senator for the 31st District, which includes WaHi.

The FealGood Foundation is advising sick responders to sign up with their five-lawyer team as soon as possible.

Eric Schneiderman was sworn in at City College Thursday evening once again.

New York was the source of many entertaining and news making tweets in in the twitterverse in 2010.

The $4.3 billion bill passed Congress Wednesday after years of advocacy.

The bill passed both the Senate and the House and will now go to President Obama, who is expected to sign it.

The 9/11 health bill failed to get enough votes to ward off a Republican filibuster on Thursday.

The bill needs just one more Republican supporter to avoid a filibuster.

The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. voted on the $137 million in grants Monday morning.

The mayor went to Washington DC Tuesday to try to get more votes for the Zadroga bill in the Senate.

Suppliers of caffeine-infused alcoholic drinks such as Four Loko have agreed to stop distributing in New York.

Schumer has called on the State Liquor Authority to ban drinks like Four Loko, citing "disturbing safety concerns."

Eric Schneiderman was voted in as New York's next attorney general in a tough race against Dan Donovan.