Mayor Michael Bloomberg

The mayor and Gov. David Paterson had asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bar the 1.7 million New Yorkers who rely on food stamps from using them to buy sugary drinks.

The mayor said Friday that the readings are currently up for discussion.

Carter H. Strickland, Jr. is taking over as head of the city's Department of Environmental Protection after Cas Holloway stepped down to become deputy mayor.

Workers were clearing clogged drains and pumping out water from flooded areas Monday in preparation for more heavy rain.

The Dominican Day Parade, scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. in Midtown, was pushed back until 1 p.m. due to rain.

East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito says there is a commitment from DOT to build the lanes.

Bloomberg defended the agency responsible for downgrading the nation's credit rating.

State scores remained flat after dropping significantly when exams were made more difficult.

Mayor Bloomberg's ramped-up personal donations to public programs are a cause of concern for some.

Salvatore Di Bartolo, 48, allegedly harassed Georgina Bloomberg with texts and emails, according to the Daily News.

A deal between the Housing Development Corporation and Related Companies will keep 258 units in affordable housing programs.

The NYPD is locked in a battle with the Department of Finance over $1 million in unpaid parking tickets.

The $127 million "Young Men's Initiative" is intended to help close the achievement gap between black and Latino young men and their white peers.

The New York City Center in Midtown will reopen this fall after an extensive renovation process.

A new promotional video sponsored by the Downtown Alliance is being shown on Delta flights to highlight Lower Manhattan as a “world-class destination.”