The mayor’s plan to ban large sodas had another legal setback.
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Hundreds of fast food workers hit city streets to call for higher wages
McDonald’s and Burger King employees took to the streets to demand a greater living wage.
FDNY welcomes most diverse class of probies
The city’s newest batch of bravest is more diverse than ever.
Council, NYPD, DA offices, community groups team up for gun buybacks
The city’s cops, elected officials and community groups will work together to get illegal guns off the streets.
Anthony Weiner’s popularity plummets in new poll
Anthony Weiner’s support continues to dwindle as he reveals more of his illicit activities,
Anthony Weiner rebuffs calls to resign
Anthony Weiner is losing supporters by the numbers following the Carlos Danger revelation, but he still wants to stay in the race.
Weiner leads in poll conducted before revelation of Carlos Danger
Anthony Weiner saw a slight lead in his race for mayor, but a Quinnipiac poll still didn’t factor in Carlos Danger.
Michael Bloomberg vetoes cop oversight bills
The mayor kept to his word and vetoed bills that would give the NYPD extra scrutiny.
Weiner, Spitzer take the lead in Quinnipiac poll
The comeback politicians are gaining in popularity in the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin verdict sparks protests across NYC
Protesters stayed up till the late hours of the night to show their support for Trayvon Martin.
Hundreds rally across city for Trayvon Martin
New Yorkers of all backgrounds took to the streets to take a stand against the George Zimmerman verdict.
Obama, Bloomberg call for crackdown on senseless violence following Zimmerman verdict
The president and mayor say Americans need to work together to end gun violence.
Women’s groups denounce Eliot Spitzer’s comptroller campaign
A group of women’s rights groups say there Eliot Spitzer has no right to seek office.
Criminal expert talks about mob’s 21st Century operations
The face of organized crime is getting an update, according to a crime expert.
City Planning to hold Willets Pt. hearing as plan gets OK from Queens BP
The controversial Queens development project passed another hurdle.
Bloomberg stays mum about Spitzer’s entry in comptroller race
Michael Bloomberg says Eliot Spitzer’s entry into the City Comptroller race is just another aspect of democracy, but he declined to give his side.
City summer group connects troubled teens with Sandy recovery jobs
A group of teens who feel through the cracks will have a second chance this summer restoring Sandy devastated areas.
All aboard Hudson emergency helicopter landing escape injury
A quick thinking pilot and boaters helped to save the lives of a family of four who were sightseeing in Manhattan.
Gay rights activists rally in Stonewall to cheer DOMA decision
After winning her Supreme Court battle, Edie Windsor returned to the birthplace of the gay rights movement, to take in her moment.
Weiner rises to the top of new poll, beats Quinn
Anthony Weiner makes a surprising rise in popularity in a new poll.