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WTC developer announces construction of city’s tallest hotel tower
The city’s downtown skyline is going to get another tall addition.
Council passes paid sick leave bill
After four years of negotiations, city leaders passed legislation that help New Yorkers from deciding between their health and job.
Teen pregnancy rate drops 30% over last decade in the city
The city is going to smartphones to make sure the teen pregnancy rate keeps declining.
Yankees begin to sell Groupon discounts for home games
A slumping season may have forced the Pinstripes to seek new ways to get fans to Yankee Stadium.
Bloomberg not sweet on cupcake shop’s 25-pound treat ‘The Mayor’
The mayor wasn’t at all amused with a new bakery shop’s gift made in his honor.
Clinton tried, and failed, to reunite Led Zeppelin for 12-12-12
Not even the 42nd President had the power to bring back one of classic rock’s greatest bands.
Citi Bike stations cause headaches for many New Yorkers
The city bike share program has thousands of applicants waiting to pedal through the city, however, some Big Apple residents say the program creates a huge inconvenience.
Citi Bike is expected to create 170 jobs, $36M in economic impact: DOT
As the popularity for the city’s bike share program rises, so does the economic impact.
Jason Collins reveals he is gay in Sports Illustrated
Gay rights advocates in the city say Jason Collins’s decision to come out will create a positive domino effect for the LGBT community.
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.