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Stringer calls for revamp of city’s animal shelter system
The Manhattan Borough President says too many stray dogs are falling through the cracks.
Rate of NYers in city jails dropped since 2001: Mayor
Jail cells are getting more vacant due to alternative programs, according to Bloomberg.
Liu pushes for higher minimum wage, free CUNY tuition for top students
The City Comptroller put forward new ideas to save the city from financial hardship.
City leaders approve of Obama’s gun control plan but urge for more action
New York City’s elected officials have mixed reaction to the president’s gun control initiatives following the Newtown, CT shooting.
NYC business owners reflect on closures of long time mom and pops
When the city loses a longtime institution, for whatever reason, it loses part of its soul.
Bloomberg teams up with shooting victims’ families in gun control campaign
The mayor wants to put several faces to the growing number of mass shootings in the U.S.
Parents, teachers brace for return to school following Newtown shooting
The Big Apple’s teachers and parents say they won’t let the Connecticut massacre hamper their kids’ spirits or education.
Bloomberg criticizes feds for lax gun laws following Newtown shooting
The mayor pulled no punches when he lashed out against Washington leaders for their failure to curb gun violence.
NYU Langone receives $114 million in aid to recover from Sandy
The downtown hospital that lost power and resources during the hurricane received its first check.
New Yorkers are throwing out less trash, recycling: Report
The city’s trash levels are dipping, but the cost to get rid of the garbage isn’t.
Ex-Sen. Monserrate gets 2 years in prison
The former state senator belongs in the deepest circle of hell for misusing taxpayer dollars, according to a federal judge.
New Yorkers live longer than the rest of the country: Study
The mayor touted his health initiatives as the reason to why Big Apple babies born today will live longer than other Americans.
Council honors officer who bought shoes for needy man
The city honored the cop whose good deed went viral.
Open season for mayor’s race kicks into high gear
It’s never to late to start planning for next year’s election, especially when it comes to succeeding Mayor Bloomberg.
Cops kill man armed with air gun during Ridgewood drug bust
The NYPD said the man who they killed during a frantic drug bust may not had a lethal weapon, but he had a long wrap sheet of violent crimes.
Bloomberg touts new initiatives to safeguard city from future storms
The mayor got a big boost from former Veep Al Gore in his initiatives to make the city greener.
Koch hospitalized with pneumonia, aims to be out before birthday
The city’s former mayor’s health took a turn for the worst, but his friend says that didn’t deter his spirit.
Mayor calls for new ideas to update city’s payphones
Payphones aren’t just for superheroes who need a place to change, according to Bloomberg.
Couple injured, boyfriend arrested in domestic dispute in Central Park
A domestic dispute turned bloody in Central Park.