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Category: Breaking News
Breaking news articles.
De Blasio, Dolan push for Pope Francis to visit the Big Apple
Pope Francis’s popularity has touched the new mayor and he’d like to personally come to New York.
City airports led the nation in delays during cold snap: Report
New York’s airports led the nation when it came to flight problems and a watchdog group says more can be done to help consumers.
MTA selling Super Bowl MetroCards
The MTA will commemorate the city’s first Super Bowl with limited edition MetroCards.
Hell’s Kitchen fire kills one, injures and displaces others
A blaze in Midtown sent dozens of families running for their lives, but fire fighters say that may have killed one of the tenants.
Bloomberg’s deputy mayor comes to his defense after inauguration
Howard Wolfson says Michael Bloomberg’s critics should check all of their facts before talking about his legacy.
James takes parting shot at Bloomberg during swearing-in
The new public advocate made her feelings about the last 12 years clear just as she assumed office.
De Blasio offers public free seats to swearing-in ceremony
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio won’t limit his swearing in to the political elite of the city.
City approves landmarking for south Village neighborhood
Sections of the village are saved from any tampering, thanks to a new landmark status.
Blind man and dog survive fall onto train tracks in Harlem
A blind New Yorker and his best friend were lucky to survive an accident in the subway.
Bloomberg to visit all five boroughs on farewell tour
The mayor will be checking out the five boroughs for one last tout of his administration’s strengths.
City mandates daycare kids get flu vaccine
The city’s toddlers must be immunized before they can be in day care.
Bill de Blasio and family moving on up to Gracie Mansion
After more than a dozen years of vacancy, Gracie Mansion will now be home to the mayor-elect.
Cops shoot cane-wielding suspect in Bushwick
A cop and a Bushwick man allegedly faced off with a baton and cane during a chase.
Interactive map shows city crime data
The city has made its data on crime statistics more transparent.
City to hear both sides in e-cigarette regulation bill Wednesday
Electronic cigarettes are booming, but the city’s health department wants to hold them to the same standards as other tobacco products.
Metro-North passengers recall ‘flipping over’ as train derailed
The victims of the Metro North train derailment and their families recount their tragic experience.
Victims identified in fatal Metro-North derailment
Tragedy struck 100 passengers of a Metro North train after it derailed while heading into a curve in the Bronx.
Queens congresswoman mugged in Washington D.C.
Rep. Grace Meng didn’t let a mugger deter her spirit while conducting her duties in Washington.
Pundits weigh in on possible return of Commissioner Bratton
Experts say the next commissioner will have to face a whole set of political challenges if they take the job.