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New York City

May 22, 2013

Ex-Lopez Staffers Could Sue Shelly Silver Over Harassment Cover-Up: Report

Former Vito Lopez staffers may soon sue Sheldon Silver for covering up the Assemblyman's harassment.

Astoria

June 28, 2012

Massive Hallets Point Development Project Gets Boost from State

A New Jersey company wants to build 2,200 residential units on the Astoria waterfront.

Washington Heights & Inwood

June 08, 2011

Latino Politicians Call on Albany to Pass Marriage Equality Legislation

A group of Latino elected officials called upon Albany to immediately pass marriage equality legislation.

Manhattan

April 13, 2011

Walcott Announces $1.75 Billion Restoration to Schools Capital Plan

Restored state funding will allow the city to build nearly 12,000 new school seats, Walcott said.

Manhattan

March 31, 2011

Albany Passes Historic On-Time Budget Amid Protests

The state budget was passed in the early morning hours Thursday despite opposition from protesters.

Manhattan

March 28, 2011

Mayor Says State Budget Cuts Are 'An Outrage'

State lawmakers announced that they had reached a tentative budget agreement Sunday.

Manhattan

March 24, 2011

Lady Gaga Lauded by Lawmakers for Gay Marriage Push

Local legislators have commended the pop star for her efforts to pass gay marriage in the state.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 23, 2011

City Council Committee Pushes for Legislation to Regulate Chinatown Buses

A Council committee endorsed a resolution urging the state to pass legislation to regulate inter-city buses.

Manhattan

March 23, 2011

Cuomo Releases Video Slamming Albany Following Bloomberg's Ad

Cuomo took to the web to slam Albany's legislators in the wake of Bloomberg's paid ad also blasting them.

Manhattan

February 07, 2011

Bloomberg Pleads with Albany to Restore Budget

Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned of thousands of city layoffs if the budget proposed by Gov. Cuomo is passed.

Manhattan

October 26, 2010

Mayor Continues to Attack Eric Schneiderman at 9/11 Event

The mayor lashed out at the AG candidate for being part of the broken Albany system.

Manhattan

August 25, 2010

Michael Bloomberg Praises MTA Boss Despite $130 MetroCard Proposal

The possibility of $130 MetroCard was revealed in a public notice on Tuesday.

Downtown

June 30, 2010

Albany Can Reportedly Agree on One Thing, At Least: Tax Hedge Fund Managers

The new tax would collect more from hedg -fund managers, but critics warn that it could drive them out of the state.

Manhattan

June 21, 2010

David Paterson May Veto Bill Protecting Artists Living in Illegal Lofts

Paterson cooled to the expansion of the Loft Law after hearing opposition from Mayor Bloomberg and other politicians.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

June 18, 2010

More Midwives May Soon Be Practicing in Manhattan if Bill Passes

Members of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say a new bill would endanger birthing women.