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Manhattan

March 17, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Hears it From Parade Crowd Over Irish Joke

The mayor has been criticized for comments he made about the Irish while at the society last months.

Manhattan

March 11, 2011

New York's Japanese Community Ready to Help Tsunami Victims

The city's Japanese community is reeling from news of the tsunami, but also looking for ways to help.

Manhattan

March 11, 2011

State Cuts Would Force Thousands Into Homeless Shelters, Mayor Says

Mayor Bloomberg said the city may need to build 70 new homeless shelters to make up for cuts to state aid.

Manhattan

March 11, 2011

Comptroller John Liu Rejects DOE's $20 Million Teacher Recruitment Plan

Comptroller John Liu said the city shouldn't be spending money to recruit teachers as it's preparing to lay off thousands.

Manhattan

March 10, 2011

Elementary School Suspensions Soar

The NYCLU, which obtained the data after a four-year fight, said the increase in suspensions is "appalling."

Manhattan

March 10, 2011

Parents Say Teacher Layoffs will Spell 'Disaster' for Already-Crowded Schools

Parents say their voices have been lost in the battle between the teacher's union and the mayor.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 10, 2011

Fort Tryon Park Stars in 'The Adjustment Bureau'

Upper Manhattan celebrates as Fort Tryon Park stars with Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in "The Adjustment Bureau."

Manhattan

March 09, 2011

City Agencies Have Two Weeks to Make $600 Million in New Cuts

City agencies were informed Wed. that they must find ways to cut their spending by at least another 2 percent.

Manhattan

March 09, 2011

'Secret Shoppers' Catch Cabbies Refusing Fares

The city is pushing to increase fines for cab drivers who illegally refuse fares after a gruesome incident in Midtown.

Manhattan

March 09, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Makes Movie Debut in Matt Damon's 'The Adjustment Bureau'

Mayor Michael Bloomberg appears in the "The Adjustment Bureau" and plays ... himself.

Midtown

March 08, 2011

Schoolkids' Art Takes Center Stage at Midtown Gallery

Two hundred public school students were part of the exhibit at a Midtown gallery on Monday night.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 07, 2011

Upper Manhattan Protests Proposed Senior Center Closures

Elected officials say the proposed closure of area senior centers will have dire consequences for Upper Manhattan.

Downtown

March 07, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Vague on Fate of World Trade Center Sphere

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city was working with the Port Authority to determine the sphere's future.

Manhattan

March 07, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Booed at Queens St. Patrick's Day Parade

Bloomberg has met with mixed reactions at St. Patrick's Day parades in the outer boroughs ahead of the Manhattan parade.

Manhattan

March 06, 2011

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Pranked on Twitter

Bloomberg may be striving to improve his social media skills, but a Twitter prank Friday revealed he still has a lot to learn.