Gay rights advocates in the city say Jason Collins’s decision to come out will create a positive domino effect for the LGBT community.
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Longer school day will get test
New York City will test out a longer school day to see if it can help kids learn better.
State leaders propose raising age to buy tobacco
Albany took a lead from the City Council’s war against underage smoking.
City Council plans to raise age to buy tobacco to 21
The city is looking to cut down on underage smoking by raising the limit to buy tobacco.
Citi Bike registration begins with huge start
The hype for the city’s bike share program is huge following the first day of registration.
Weiner still on the fence about mayoral run, posts plan to boost middle class
The disgraced congressman may not be ready to announce his candidacy for mayor, but he does have a plan for the Big Apple.
Gloria Steinem endorses Christine Quinn
One of the most famous feminist icons gave her support for Christine Quinn’s mayoral run.
Study says 7 train Jersey expansion would help boost economy
A report found linking Queens to New Jersey would be beneficial for the Empire and Garden states.
New Yorkers say corruption is a serious problem in state: Poll
New Yorkers say the recent political scandals have turned the Big Apple rotten to the core.
Vallone mulls laws to curb costume character heckling
It may be legal for costume character to stroll through the streets of New York, an elected official is looking into a possible legal action to protect people from harassment.
Mayor’s gun control initiative to give Congress grades
The mayor took a page out of the NRA’s playbook in his fight to get illegal weapons off the streets.
Quinn fires back at super PAC’s attack ads
The mudslinging across the airwaves has begun in the mayoral race.
Corruption scandals will lead to ethics reforms: Cuomo
The governor says there’s a silver lining to all of the recent political scandals.
Met president defends museum’s recommended admission fee
The head of the Metropolitan Museum of Art went on the defensive over its adult admission fees.
Number of NYC teens who carry guns down 36% since 2001: CDC
The Big Apple ranks last among American cities when it comes to armed teens, according to a survey.
Majority of Americans support decriminalizing pot: Poll
For the first time in the Pew Research Center’s 40 years of tracking data on marijuana, a small majority of Americans say they don’t want it to be contraband.
Five Boro Bike Tour could be in danger over police traffic fee
The annual bike event has hit a road block as organizers and the city deal with some legal red tape.
Bloomberg touts economic, health benefits of decade of smoke free bars
The mayor said his smoking ban not only helped make the city healthier, it improved the world.
HRC’s online campaign goes viral as Supreme Court weighs Prop. 8
As the Supreme Court weighs in on two of the biggest cases for gay rights, social network users big and small are showing their support just by changing their picture.
Bloomberg defends soda ban during Dr. Oz appearance
The mayor took to the syndicated stage to press the nation to accept his sugary drink reduction plan.