Mayor Michael Bloomberg is urging Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to focus on entrepreneurs who come to the U.S. as a way to kick start the economy.
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New York ranks high in skinny state list
A health study has ranked the Empire State as one of the most fit in the nation.
Attorneys push NYPD to change patrol guidelines for ‘stop and frisk’
Civil liberties lawyers say the city is violating a Supreme Court decision in the way it trains NYPD officers.
More cops shot this year than last four years combined: NYPD
Elected officials are very concerned with the growing number of cops who are becoming targets of criminals.
NYers OK with NYPD’s Twitter subpoena
The NYPD did not take any chances when it came to a potential threat delivered through social media.
Cops shoot innocent bystander, dog during Brooklyn chase
A dog walker walked in the wrong place at the wrong time and paid for his mistake with an accidental bullet, police said.
NYC leaders want call for more tolerance for Sikhs
City leaders want the city to help promote tolerance for the Sikh community following the Wisconsin shooting.
Activists urge Harper Collins to pull Chick-fil-A kids meal deal
Protesters who are against Chick-fil-A want the Berenstain Bears out of the restaurant.
WTC beam with president’s signature raised to 104th Floor
The rebuilding of the World Trade Center passed another milestone.
Health Dept. clears up confusion about breast-feeding initative
The city is reiterating that it is not banning formulas from hospitals at all.
Kelly teases NYPD information aggregator system
Details of a new police surveillance system are scarce, but the NYCLU is already concerned.
Bloomberg, Quinn split on Chick-fil-A city ban
The city’s top leaders are on opposite sides when it comes to dealing with the controversy over Chick-fil-A’s outspoken president.
NYPD investigating detective’s home in Qns kidnapping case
A bizarre set of events has put a veteran cop under intense scrutiny.
Queens Council member marries longtime partner
The wedding between Jimmy Van Bramer and Dan Hendrick marked another positive in the gay rights movement.
Olympic bid loss made New York City stronger
New York may have lost its chance to host this summer’s Olympics but it gained so much by not having the games.
Voters prefer Clinton over Cuomo for 2016 Prez run
New Yorkers already have some thoughts about candidates for the next presidential election.
Bloomberg, Tuscon victims, city mayors push for gun control
The mayor has teamed up with the victims of the 2011 shooting to call on President Obama and Mitt Romey to crack down on guns.
Supporters pack Health Department’s soda ban public hearing
The only hearing for the controversial soda ban had few opponents speaking against the plan.
Gay rights groups celebrate same-sex marriage anniversary
For the thousands of same sex couples that got married over the last 12 months, the anniversary of gay marriage is an empowerment of their rights.
Mayor, opponents make final push before soda ban hearing
A day before the dept of health held its hearing on the soda ban, both sides of the plan made their final push.