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New York City

February 11, 2013

Quinn to Take on Middle Class Squeeze in Final State of the City Speech

Christine Quinn will address the city's growing wealth divide in her final State of the City speech.

Manhattan

January 23, 2013

Bill Thompson Appears From Nowhere to Become Top Mayoral Contender

Bill Thompson, who narrowly lost to Mayor Bloomberg in 2009, is back in the hunt for City Hall.

New York City

October 18, 2012

Kirsten Gillibrand and Wendy Long Haven't Read '50 Shades of Grey'

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and GOP challenger Wendy Long faced off for the first and only time Wednesday.

New York City

May 03, 2012

Mayor Slashes After-School Programs but Spares Teacher Cuts

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2013 Executive Budget will cut 200 after-school programs.

Upper East Side

March 12, 2012

New York Crowned 'Most Competitive' City

New York is the most economically competitive city on earth, according to a new survey released Monday.

Midtown

February 13, 2012

Diane von Furstenberg Says Mayor Bloomberg is 'Hot'

Designer Diane von Furstenberg joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg to celebrate Fashion Week Monday.

Manhattan

January 27, 2012

Economy Sped Up in Fourth Quarter, But Growth Still Sluggish

Despite a jump in the fourth quarter of 2011, Wall Street slumps, according to the Commerce Department.

Midtown

January 11, 2012

More College-Educated New Yorkers Struggling to Afford Food, Study Says

A new study finds more college educated New Yorkers are having trouble paying for food.

Midtown

December 20, 2011

50 Millionth Visitor Welcomed to New York City

The city is on track to welcome 50 million visitors this year, breaking the city record.

Midtown

November 24, 2011

Businesses Cry Foul over NBA Lockout

Restaurant owners and season ticket-holders protested the NBA lockout this week.

Manhattan

November 02, 2011

Countdown to the 'Post-Bloomberg Era' Begins

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and former Comptroller Bill Thompson shared their visions of the "Future of New York City" during a panel discussion Wednesday.

Lower East Side & East Village

November 02, 2011

Cooper Union Could Charge Tuition for First Time in 150 Years

The Cooper Union in the East Village is considering charging students tuition for the first time to cope with a $16.5 million budget deficit.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 17, 2011

White House Summit Tackles Problems Faced by Latino New Yorkers

The White House Hispanic Community Action Summit at Baruch College will bring together local organizations and federal officials Tuesday to brainstorm solutions to help the Latino community.

Manhattan

October 02, 2011

Mayor's Girlfriend Says President Obama 'Has a Lot to Learn'

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's girlfriend, Diana Taylor, criticized President Obama, Senator Gillibrand and the slew of Republican presidential hopefuls in an interview with the New York Observer.

Downtown

September 30, 2011

Bloomberg Says Wall Street Protesters 'Blame the Wrong People'

Mayor Michael Bloomberg questioned the logic of the continuing protests at Wall Street Friday, and left open the possibility that the city will shut them down.