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Summer is Far From Over at South Street Seaport
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, the South Street Seaport is playing host to all kinds of activities.
Upstate Farm is Home to Rare Birds and More
NY1's man about town, George Whipple, is a mainstay of the city's social scene but he also has another side - one dedicated to preserving the heritage of his beloved Putnam County, where his family has farmed for generations.
NY1 ItCH: Undoing Bloomberg's Bus Bust
Bob Hardt's daily look "Inside City Hall."
Police Seek Man Behind Bronx Armed Robbery
Police are asking for the public's help finding a man who robbed a Bronx store at gunpoint last Friday.
Number of Green Taxicabs Expected to Double
The city Taxi and Limousine Commission is now selling 6,000 new permits for the lime colored cabs which serve upper Manhattan and the other four boroughs.
Brooklyn Bridge Flags Have Been Returned, Police Say
The American flags taken from the Brooklyn Bridge last month are back on U.S. soil after allegedly being replaced by a pair of German artists.
August 22nd In NYC History
August 22nd
Staten Islanders March in Support of NYPD Ahead of Garner March
As preparations continue for Saturday's march in honor of Eric Garner, a rally was held on Staten Island in support of the NYPD.
Some Businesses Prepare to Close for Staten Island 'We Will Not Go Back' March
With Reverend Al Sharpton's "We Will Not Go Back" march against police brutality approaching, many north shore businesses are preparing to close as a precaution.
NY1 Online: The Call 8/21/14
Maria Milito hosts the August 21, 2014 episode of The Call.
Met Opera Reaches Final Labor Agreements
The Metropolitan Opera has reached labor agreements with all of its remaining unions.
Police Investigate Baby's Death After Mother Claims 911 Operator Wasted Time
An investigation is underway after a Bronx baby died while her mother waited almost a half hour for help to arrive.
City Council Introduces Gun Offender Registry Bill
City Council members introduced a bill that would create a public registry of people convicted of gun crimes.
Bronx Week: Bronx's Little Italy Welcomes New Cultures
As our Bronx Week series comes to an end, borough reporter Erin Clarke takes a look at the Bronx's Little Italy, which is becoming less Italian.
Garner Family Meets with U.S. Attorney to Request Federal Investigation
The family of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who died while in police custody met with federal officials asking them to investigate.
NY1 Online: Criminal Justice Experts Talk Rikers Teen Inmate Treatment
Ismael Nazario, who spent time as a prisoner on Rikers from 2005 through 2008, and currently works at The Fortune Society; Cadeem Gibbs, who was on Rikers from 2007 to 2010 and is now interning at the College Initiative at the Fortune Society while also studying at LaGuardia Community College and Carla Barrett, who is an assistant professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice joined Inside City Hall to discuss the treatment of teenage inmates on Rikers Island and how the atmosphere could be improved.
NY1 Online: Bronx Borough President Discusses Gun Offender Registry Support
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Junior joined Inside City Hall to discuss his support for creating a public gun offender registry and some of the candidates he is backing this primary season.
NY1 Online: Eva Moskowitz Talks Common Core Success, Potential Mayoral Run
Success Charter School CEO Eva Moskowitz tells us why her students did so well on the Common Core standardized tests, and we'll find out if she's interested in running against Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2017.
Rolling the Dice: Casino Interests Bet Big with Political Contributions
There are hundreds of millions of dollars at stake in New York's plan to license four resort casinos upstate, so casino interests are spending big money to influence the process.
Council Passes Bill to Pay Back Bus Drivers Amid Budget, Legal Concerns
With school less than two weeks away, the City Council has passed legislation aimed at compensating experienced bus drivers.