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Bloomberg Criticizes U.S. Flight Ban, Flies to Tel Aviv to Show Solidarity With Israelis

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 14:15
Though U.S. airlines are banned by the FAA to fly to Tel Aviv, Israel's national airline, El Al, is still flying there, and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg was among its passengers last night.

In The Papers 7/23/14

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 13:38
NY1 takes a look at what's in today's New York City newspapers.

NY1 ItCH: A Moreland Mess for Governor Cuomo

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 13:20
The New York Times today has produced a bombshell of a report, looking at how Governor Cuomo's administration repeatedly interfered with its own anti-corruption commission whenever its investigators got too close to the governor or his political allies.

The Book Reader: 'Indonesia Etc.'

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 09:30
Bari Weiss of the Wall Street Journal reports on newly released book titles and the world of publishing in "The Book Reader."

More Than 100 March Against Mistreatment Following Eric Garner's Death

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 03:52
The police commissioner is promising a review and retraining of the entire NYPD after the death of a Staten Island man during an arrest. A march and rally were held Tuesday night in Tompkinsville.

NY1 Online: The Call 7/22/14

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 03:36
John Schiumo hosts the July 22, 2014 episode of The Call.

City Council Set to Vote on 'Avonte's Law'

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 02:57
The City Council is set to vote on the school safety bill known as "Avonte's Law" Thursday, but the law doesn't change much.

FAA Puts Temporary Ban on Flights to Israel

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 02:53
The Federal Aviation Administration has put a temporary ban on flights to Israel after a rocket from Gaza landed near the country's main airport.

Sex Trafficking: Underage New York City Girls Being Forced to Walk the Streets

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 02:37
All this week NY1 has been looking at the issue of sex trafficking. Officers are hitting the streets, easily finding many young women wrapped up in prostitution. In part three of his series, NY1's Dean Meminger explains brutality is often used against the youngest of victims.

UFT Seeks to Defend Tenure Laws on Behalf of City Teachers

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 02:02
The United Federation of Teachers is trying to get involved in the lawsuit challenging teacher tenure laws.

NY1 Online: Wise Guys Talk Conflicts in Israel, Ukraine

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 01:57
The NY1 Wise Guys, former U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato, former Congresswoman and City Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman and former Congressman Anthony Weiner joined Inside City Hall to discuss what more President Obama can do to help end the deadly violence in both Israel and Ukraine.

City Officials Investigate Mystery of White Flags Over Brooklyn Bridge

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 00:47
An investigation is underway after police say two American flags on top of the Brooklyn Bridge were apparently bleached white.

Mayor Visits Island of Capri, 'Most Beautiful Place in the World,' on Third Day in Italy

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 00:07
Mayor Bill de Blasio is visiting the island of Capri on the third day of his Italian vacation.

9/11 Commission Releases Terrorism Report

All Borough News - Wed, 07/23/2014 - 00:04
The 9/11 Commission has released a new report as it marks the 10th anniversary of its original review.

Religious Leaders, Elected Officials Report Hateful Incidents Against Brooklyn Muslims

All Borough News - Tue, 07/22/2014 - 23:47
Religious leaders and elected officials condemn what they're calling hateful incidents outside Brooklyn mosques over the weekend.

NY1 Online: Talking Pictures On Demand 7/19/14

All Borough News - Tue, 07/22/2014 - 23:40
NY1 movie critic Neil Rosen and a panel of fellow reviewers discuss the week's latest movies available on Time Warner Cable On Demand, plus selected titles from the On Demand archives.

Garner's Death Thrusts Tompkinsville Into Spotlight, but Not How Residents Hoped

All Borough News - Tue, 07/22/2014 - 23:33
Tompkinsville is a community that's been trying to turn itself around in recent years and become part of the revitalization of Staten Island's waterfront, and now, it's been thrust into the spotlight, though it's not for the reason residents would have hoped.

Eric Garner Incident Re-Opens Wounds for Bronx Mother

All Borough News - Tue, 07/22/2014 - 23:12
The death of 43-year-old Eric Garner reopens wounds for a Bronx woman whose son died after a similar incident with police almost 21 years ago.

Sound Advice: Matthew Sweet Back With New Tour, Album

All Borough News - Tue, 07/22/2014 - 22:03
In his latest "Sound Advice" report, WFUV DJ Eric Holland talks with power pop maestro Matthew Sweet, who is back with a new tour and album.

Holistic Health Centers Offer Men One-Stop-Shop Experience

All Borough News - Tue, 07/22/2014 - 21:49
Women's health centers are a common sight around the country, and for good reason, but now, there's a growing movement to create similar medical spaces for men, with two already open in the city.
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