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New York City

February 01, 2013

Former Mayor Ed Koch Dies at 88

Former Mayor Ed Koch died of congestive heart failure about 2 a.m. Friday.

Upper East Side

January 10, 2013

Longtime Park Ave. Political Power Breakfast Gets New Digs

Former MTA Chair Joseph Lhota, Police Chief Ray Kelly and Mayor David Dinkins attended the event.

West Harlem

December 19, 2012

Group Distributing Columbia Cash Did Nothing Illegal, Investigators Say

The West Harlem Development Corporation signed a settlement deal with the attorney general's office.

New York City

October 01, 2012

NYPD Shrinks To 'Bad Old Days' Size While Bloomberg's City Workforce Grows

There are thousands more city workers than when the mayor took office, but fewer cops.

Central Harlem

July 25, 2012

'Queen of Soul Food' Sylvia Woods Hailed as a Trailblazer at Second Funeral

Woods' family will gather in her hometown of Hemingway, S.C. for a final farewell Saturday.

Harlem

January 06, 2012

Group Handling Columbia Cash in West Harlem Finally Launches Website

The West Harlem Local Development Corporation is still facing calls to dissolve.

Harlem

December 08, 2011

Group Handling Columbia Cash Spent $300K on Consultants With Political Ties

The West Harlem Local Development Corporation paid $320,000 to two politically-connected consultants.

Midtown

November 01, 2011

Despite His Tough Exterior, Bloomberg Says Criticism Hurts

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former mayors David Dinkins and Ed Koch reflected on their successes and failures during a panel discussion Tuesday morning.

Midtown

September 09, 2011

Gallery Gives Intimate Look at 9/11 Aftermath Through Cop's Lens

Police Detective John Botte's new photography exhibition gives an intimate look at the 9/11 aftermath through a first responder's lens.

Midtown

August 11, 2011

Former Gov. Hugh Carey Remembered Through Humor and Song

Throngs of New York's political elite turned out for the music-filled funeral of former Gov. Hugh Carey at St. Patrick's Cathedral Thursday.

Harlem

January 18, 2011

MLK Day Draws Black Leadership to Harlem

Leaders urged New Yorkers to continue Dr. King's work when it came to guns, education and wages.

Manhattan

November 22, 2010

City Political Leaders Vow to Fight for Embattled Charlie Rangel

David Dinkins, John C Liu, Keith Wright and Inez Dickens said Rep. Charles Rangel had been sloppy, but not criminal.

Manhattan

November 19, 2010

City Hall Rallies Up Cathie Black Supporters

A letter signed by university presidents is the city's latest proof that not everyone is against the mayor's choice.

Manhattan

September 10, 2010

David Dinkins Endorses Adriano Espaillat to Preserve City's Ethnic 'Mosaic'

David Dinkins said voters should choose Adriano Espaillat because city residents are looking "more like us."

Manhattan

August 12, 2010

City's Top Brass Turn Out for Charlie Rangel's Birthday Bash

The turnout at Rep. Charlie Rangel's birthday party was a who's who of New York's political brass.