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Mayor, Council come to agreement on $70 billion budget
The Council and mayor were able to pass a budget on time and without raising taxes on New Yorkers.
City leaders want DOT to expand bike share faster
Community leaders and elected officials from neighborhoods that lack Citi Bike want in as soon as possible.
Businesses protest the introduction of Styrofoam ban bill
Not everyone is happy with the mayor’s plan to ban harden plastic.
Mayor proposes ‘Seaport City’ to combat flooding
One of the boldest concepts the mayor created in response to Hurricane Sandy involves expanding Manhattan’s footprint.
Appellate Court judges hear arguments in soda ban case
The city’s lawyers duked it out against the soda companies for the future of the sugary drink ban.
Diabetes-related deaths hit all-time high in New York: Study
Diabetes is killing New Yorkers more than ever, according to newly released statistics.
City unveils Sandy home recovery assistance program
More aid is on its way for Sandy affected homes.
Statue of Liberty screenings to return to Manhattan
After some back and forth with the city, the National Parks Service announced that security check points for the Statue of Liberty will take place in Battery Park City.
Citi Bike launches for the general public
The city’s bike share program is now open for business for all New Yorkers.
Woman burned, house wrecked in Howard Beach explosion
An explosion in a Howard Beach home rocked a neighborhood and sent one of its tenants to the hospital.
City announces property tax reduction for Sandy-affected owners
Financial aid is on its way to Sandy affected homeowners.
Citi Bike makes long awaited debut for early bird members
After years of planning and setbacks, the city’s bike share program finally kicked off with major fanfare.
MOMI to host Jim Henson collection exhibit in 2014
Jim Henson’s iconic work and characters found a new home in Long Island City.
Yankee supported MLS team draws cheers and jeers
The announcement of MLS’s expansion into the five boroughs has New Yorkrers excited and concerned at the same time.
Thousands march downtown in wake of anti-gay violence
Gay rights advocates from all over the city hit the streets of the Village in a show of solidarity against the increase in hate crimes,
City schools to implement anti-hate lessons
The city’s public school system will instruct students with a lesson on tolerance during the final months of the school year, in response to the rise in hate crimes.
City’s largest union backs Bill de Blasio for mayor
Bill de Blasio picked up a major endorsement for his run for mayor.
Gay rights groups to rally Monday against hate crime murder
The shooting death of a gay man in Greenwich Village has galvanized the community.
Final day of Googa Mooga canceled due to rainy weather
Mother Nature couldn’t cooperate with Brooklyn’s most anticipated music festival.