A new poll has indicated that New Yorkers want government officials to be hands off when it comes to the controversial chicken restaurant.
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New York ranks high in skinny state list
A health study has ranked the Empire State as one of the most fit in the nation.
Attorneys push NYPD to change patrol guidelines for ‘stop and frisk’
Civil liberties lawyers say the city is violating a Supreme Court decision in the way it trains NYPD officers.
More cops shot this year than last four years combined: NYPD
Elected officials are very concerned with the growing number of cops who are becoming targets of criminals.
NYers OK with NYPD’s Twitter subpoena
The NYPD did not take any chances when it came to a potential threat delivered through social media.
Cops shoot innocent bystander, dog during Brooklyn chase
A dog walker walked in the wrong place at the wrong time and paid for his mistake with an accidental bullet, police said.
NYC leaders want call for more tolerance for Sikhs
City leaders want the city to help promote tolerance for the Sikh community following the Wisconsin shooting.
Kelly teases NYPD information aggregator system
Details of a new police surveillance system are scarce, but the NYCLU is already concerned.
NYPD investigating detective’s home in Qns kidnapping case
A bizarre set of events has put a veteran cop under intense scrutiny.
Bloomberg, Tuscon victims, city mayors push for gun control
The mayor has teamed up with the victims of the 2011 shooting to call on President Obama and Mitt Romey to crack down on guns.
Former Qns. assemblyman arrested on wire fraud charge
Jimmy Meng was caught allegedly taking bribes by the FBI.
Mayor, opponents make final push before soda ban hearing
A day before the dept of health held its hearing on the soda ban, both sides of the plan made their final push.
Feds approve East Side garbage transfer station
The city has passed the final hurdle for its plan to bring a new garbage transfer station to 91st Street.
Facebook fans, Boehner defend Weiner’s wife
Thousands are rallying to the defense of Huma Abedin after Michelle Bachmann and other Tea Party members accused her and other Muslims of being part of a conspiracy against the U.S.
Queens park advocate, 82, swindled $50K: DA
A Flushing Meadows Corona Park advocate was caught for allegedly stealing from her group’s “cookie jar.”
Bloomberg decries NYCLU’s criticism of “stop and frisk”
The mayor compared the NYCLU to the NRA in their response to the police’s controversial tactic.
Council to investigate Board of Election’s mishandling of primary
After botching the Rangel-Espaillat election, the Board of Elections is coming under the fire of City Hall.
Firefighters rescue workers following scaffolding accident
A pair of window washers were saved by a group of New York’s Bravest after their scaffolding malfunctioned.
Daredevil falls off Central Park castle, breaks arm: Cops
A Virginia man has joined the long list of thrill seekers who tried and failed to scale New York’s tallest spectacles.
Swimmers take to pools despite reported scuffles
Mishaps at the city pools has not deterred some swimmers.