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April 18, 2012
Washington Heights & Inwood

Oscar de la Renta Gives Espaillat Fashionable Endorsement

Designer Oscar de la Renta endorsed State Sen. Adriano Espaillat's run for Congress. 

February 21, 2011
Downtown

Politicians Push for African Burial Ground Museum in Lower Manhattan

US Rep. Jerrold Nadler wants a memorial museum and education center so the graves are not forgotten.

December 22, 2010
Downtown

9/11 Health Bill Passes Congress, President Obama Expected to Sign

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

October 13, 2010
Downtown

NYPD Honors 9/11 Responders and Omar Edwards at Police Memorial

The names of 12 NYPD officers killed in the line of duty were added to the downtown memorial.

September 29, 2010
Downtown

House Passes Zadroga Bill For 9/11 Responders

The Zadroga Bill passed 268-160 Wednesday, prompting cheers on the House floor.

July 30, 2010
Downtown

9/11 Health Bill's Defeat is a 'Disgrace,' Say First Responders, Local Pols

The House will take the bill up again in the fall, but that could be too late for those who are sick.

July 26, 2010
Harlem

Charles Rangel Calls Ethics Probe a 'Traumatic Experience'

Details of the charges against Rangel are scheduled to be released Thursday.

July 26, 2010
Manhattan

Ethics Charges Test Democrats Support of Rep. Charles Rangel

Recent ethics charges filed against Rep. Charles Rangel has some Democrats questioning their support for the Harlem politician.

July 23, 2010
Harlem

Harlem Residents Stand Behind Charles Rangel Despite Ethics Charges

Harlem residents largely stood by Rep. Charles Rangel despite House ethics charges.

May 25, 2010
Manhattan

9/11 Health Care Bill — the 'Zadroga Act' — Passes House Committee

New Yorkers want the Zadroga bill passed, but Republicans worry about the cost.

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