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New York City

April 18, 2013

Bloomberg Warns Anti-Gun Control Vote Will be Remembered in Election

Mayor Mike Bloomberg said criminals won when the senate voted against stricter gun measures.

New York City

January 02, 2013

Bloomberg Shrugs Off Delay on Hurricane Sandy Aid Vote

Bloomberg did not join other area elected officials angered by delays in sending Sandy cash.

New York City

November 26, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Cost City $19 Billion, Bloomberg Says

Bloomberg will travel to Washington Wednesday to try to secure federal money.

Battery Park City

October 23, 2012

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Renamed for Late Gov. Hugh Carey

The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel was renamed in honor of the two-term governor and former congressman.

New Dorp

September 25, 2012

14-Year-Old Boy Admits to Vandalizing Rep. Grimm's Office, Police Say

Grimm initially believed Saturday night's vandalism was politically-motivated.

New Dorp

September 23, 2012

Rep. Grimm's Campaign Office Vandalized, Computer Server Wiped

Rep. Michael Grimm's campaign office was broken into Saturday night, his campaign said.

Financial District

September 19, 2012

9/11 Health and Compensation Act Facing Nearly $40 Million in Federal Cuts

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act could face $38 million in federal cuts next year.

Flushing

August 14, 2012

Former Mayor Ed Koch Endorses Grace Meng for Congress

Koch previously endorsed Assemblyman Rory Lancman, who Meng defeated in a June primary election.

New York City

July 13, 2012

Anthony Weiner Quietly Ramping up Campaign Spending

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner appears to have opened a new campaign office, records show.

New York City

June 27, 2012

New Yorkers Come Out to Vote in 2012 Congressional Primary

This year's congressional primary featured new blood and an old stalwart as New Yorkers came out to vote.

New York City

June 27, 2012

Charlie Rangel Defeats Adriano Espaillat in Tough Primary Fight

Rep. Charlie Rangel's primary win paves the way for a 22nd Congressional term.

Lower East Side

June 26, 2012

Nydia Velazquez Cruises to Win in 7th District

Rep. Nydia Velazquez easily defeated a handful of opponents on her way to an 11th term.

New York City

June 26, 2012

Primary Day Sees New Yorkers Hit Polls for Tight Congressional Races

Incumbent Reps. Charles Rangel and Nydia Velazquez face stiff challenges in the Democratic Primary.

Forest Hills

June 25, 2012

Department of Justice to Monitor Queens Primary Elections

The DOJ will watch elections in Queens to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

June 25, 2012

Bed-Stuy is Battleground Neighborhood in 8th Congressional District

Bed-Stuy, Canarsie and Coney Island are expected to decide Tuesday's contentious 8th District Primary.