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Lyft to Return to Court Amid TLC Controversy
Lyft and state regulators will be back in court at the end of the week as the two sides try to figure out how to get the ride-share service operating in the city legally.
Health Department Detects West Nile in Local Mosquitoes
The Health Department has found the West Nile virus in city mosquitoes for the first time this season.
NY1 Online: Consumer Affairs Commissioner Discusses New Paid Sick Leave Roll-Out
Commissioner of the City's Department of Consumer Affairs, Julie Menin, joined Inside City Hall to details on this month's roll-out of new paid sick leave regulations.
NY1 Online: Taxi & Limousine Commission Chair Talks Lyft Controversy
Chair and CEO of the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission, Meera Joshi, joined Inside City Hall to discuss the controversy surrounding the new "e-hailing" cab company, Lyft.
Mayor Pushes Enrollment in Middle School Summer Programs
The mayor has focused on expanding opportunities for students outside of the regular class day and school year, but now, he says, he needs parents to sign up.
Settlement Reached in Brooklyn Man's Shooting Death
The city will pay $2.25 million to the family of an unarmed Brooklyn man killed by an undercover narcotics detective five years ago.
Mideast Conflict Tensions Felt at City Hall Rally
Tensions rose outside City Hall Monday as two groups with opposing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict both held rallies.
One On 1 Profile: Daniel Boulud Remains A Chef At Heart As He Expands His Restaurant Empire
Chef Daniel Boulud has been honored by the French government, he and his restaurants have received four James Beard Foundation awards, the Oscars of the food industry, and his culinary journey has taken him from France to New York and beyond.
LIRR Contract Talks "Collapse" as Strike Deadline Nears
Talks involving the Long Island Rail Road labor dispute broke down Monday and it now appears employees could be striking as soon as this weekend. | Watch the latest update from MTA officials
City Health Dept. Continues Push to Bring Bike Lanes to Central Brooklyn Communities
The Department of Health has been looking into whether laying down bike lanes in neighborhoods in Central Brooklyn that have some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the city will help change the social norms.
Mayor Shares Details of Trip to Italy
For the first time, Mayor Bill de Blasio is talking about the nine-day vacation to Italy he'll embark on this week with his wife and two children and three City Hall aides, and the prospect of a Long Island Rail Road strike does not seem to be slowing down his plans.
Fried Eggs with Swiss Chard, Onion and Gruyere Cheese
Today's recipe uses Swiss chard, eggs, onion and Gruyere cheese to make a breakfast style meal that's perfect any time of the day.
Sound Advice: NY Philharmonic Continues Tradition of Free Outdoor Concerts
The sweet sounds of summer and symphonies had Central Park's Great Lawn packed as the New York Philharmonic continued its tradition of free outdoor concerts.
Mayor Attends OEM Meeting to Prepare for Super-Storms
Mayor Bill de Blasio attended a meeting to the get the city ready for future storms like Hurricane Sandy.
Police Investigate After 18-Year-Old Woman is Found Shot
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed in Brooklyn Monday.
New Probationary Firefighter Class Considered One of the Most Diverse
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro swore in a new class of probationary firefighters Monday.
Philharmonic Cancels Central Park Concert, Will Dedicate Van Cortlandt Park Concert to Lorin Maazel
The New York Philharmonic says the Central Park concert dedicated to the memory of conductor Lorin Maazel has been canceled due to the weather, and the Philharmonic will instead dedicate Tuesday's free concert in Van Cortlandt Park to Maazel.
Police Investigate Man's Manhattan Shooting Death
Police are investigating after a young man was found shot to death behind a Manhattan public housing complex Monday morning.
Brooklyn Week: Community Members, Developers Haggle Over Gowanus' Future
As Brooklyn Week continues, we take a look at the Gowanus neighborhood, and the developing pressures around a contaminated canal.
New Brunswick's "Magnetic Hill" Has Real Attraction
People come to the Canadian town of Moncton from all over by car, on motorcycle, and even RV's to experience a natural phenomenon that was discovered a hundred years ago.