For a second day in a row, protesters shut down various parts of Manhattan in solidarity following the Michael Brown case.
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Politics
City’s food pantries saw surge following SNAP cuts: Report
The city’s hunger problem isn’t getting any relief, according to the Food Bank.
Council divided over plastic bag surcharge bill
The proposal to add a surcharge at the checkout line sparked a heated debate at the City Council.
Corrections department lays out reform for city jails
The city’s correction’s department will rethink the way it administers solitary confinement.
Bushwick councilman wants SantaCon out of neighborhood
Rafael Espinal Jr. wants nothing to do with the infamous holiday bar crawl.
Council committee to hold hearing on plastic bag surcharge bill
A battle will be brewing over a piece of legislation that could charge New Yorkers for using plastic bags at stores.
City’s future public phone design revealed
The bold plan to create the largest free Wi-Fi zone in the world took shape.
GOP sends Red Bull to de Blasio after late arrival
New York Republicans didn’t hesitate to call out the mayor for arriving late to the Flight 587 memorial.
Chin to introduce noise pollution data collection bill
A piece of legislation would help track the city’s noisiest sections.
Under 1 million voted in NYC on election day
This year’s election was the lowest in the city’s history.
Bloomberg registers 400 .nyc sites
The former mayor was extra cautious when it came to protecting his online presence.
Sandy recovery progressing, but still not finished
Residents in the neighborhoods affected by the Oct. 29, 2012, storm say they saw a lot of progress in their road back to normal, but things are far from 100%.
Craig Spencer tests positive for Ebola at Bellevue Hospital
City leaders urged New Yorkers not to panic as doctors rushed to quarantine the city’s first ebola patient
Sandy loan approval process inefficient: Fed watchdog
The Government Accountability Office said the federal government was sluggish when it came to assisting small businesses following the Oct. 29, 2012 storm.
De Blasio and family to host first Halloween party at Gracie Mansion
The first family will open up their home for ghoulish delights this Halloween.
‘The Death of Klinghoffer’ protest led by Rudy Giuliani
The controversy over a show at the Met Opera attracted some big names who called the show distasteful.
Bill de Blasio taking a second look at big-soda ban
The battle against big soda may get a reboot under the de Blasio administration.
QueensWay park details revealed
The curtain has been lifted on the long awaited green project for Queens, but not everyone is thrilled about the proposal.
De Blasio stands by wife’s aide despite new allegations
The mayor said Rachel Noerdlinger is still a valued member of his team despite the growing number of allegations against she and her boyfriend.
NYC cellphone taxes among the highest in the nation: Report
Owning a New York area code is costly, according to a new report.