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NY1 Online: Wiseguys Weigh In on Whether Cuomo's Lt. Gov. Candidate is Being Kept Out of Public Eye

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 02:32
Inside City Hall's Errol Louis asked the NY1 Wiseguys - former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, former Rep. and City Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman and former Rep. Anthony Weiner - if Governor Andrew Cuomo's running mate, Kathy Hochul, is intentionally being kept out of the public eye.

NY1 Online: Recchia Shares Plans to Unseat Grimm

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 02:17
Democratic candidate for Congress Domenic Recchia joined Inside City Hall to talk about his plans to unseat indicted Rep. Michael Grimm.

African Leaders Visit Successful SI Nonprofit

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 02:01
Wagner College on Staten Island was the only local school selected to be part of a State Department program designed to connect African leaders with universities in the United States for hands on learning, and on Tuesday, the fellows visited one of the borough's most successful not-for-profits.

Carriage Driver Accused of Working Horse in Hot Weather Says She's Being Threatened With Violence

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 01:40
The heat wave has tempers flaring over the treatment of horses, as a carriage driver accused of working her animal in the hot weather says she's now being threatened with violence, even as she claims she did nothing wrong.

Mayor: Additional Officers, Security Upgrades Coming to NYCHA Properties

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 01:10
In an effort to address rising violence in the city's public housing projects, Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday announced new safety initiatives which will include additional police officers, light towers and extended community center hours. | Some Public Housing Residents Optimistic About Additional Security Measures | Read New Yorkers' thoughts.

MTA, LIRR Unions Unable to Reach Agreement in Latest Talks

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 00:48
Contract talks resumed Tuesday between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Long Island Rail Road unions, but the two sides could not come to an agreement.

IDC Members Klein, Avella Get Mayor's Backing in Primary

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 00:38
State Senate co-leader Jeff Klein and Queens state Senator Tony Avella, two breakaway Democrats, got the backing of the mayor in their primary elections after they agreed to end their arrangement with Republicans for control of the state Senate.

Some Public Housing Residents Optimistic About Additional Security Measures

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 00:02
As officers plan to flood violent housing developments across the city, residents assess the impact it will have on their communities.

NY1 Exclusive: City Hall Renovation Project In Final Phase

All Borough News - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 00:01
Seven years ago, the Bloomberg administration started to give City Hall a facelift, and while that project is still going on and has more than doubled in cost, the new team in City Hall says the makeover is in its final phase.

City to Increase Experience Criteria for Future School District Superintendents

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 23:15
The schools chancellor has told most of the city's school district superintendents they will have to reapply for their jobs, part of the new administration's policy to hire education leaders with more experience in schools.

NY1 From the Floor PM: Shares of Twitter Sink 7 Percent

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 22:36
NY1 wraps up the day on Wall Street from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

City's Oldest Resident Celebrates 115th Birthday

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 22:36
It was a special 115th birthday party for the city's oldest resident.

NYPD Working on Program to Help Police Determine Where Gunshots Are Fired

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 22:27
The New York City Police Department is working on a high-tech program to help police determine where gunshots are fired.

Brooklyn DA's Office Says It Won't Prosecute Some Low-Level Marijuana Arrests

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 22:07
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced that in some cases, his office would not prosecute first-time offenders arrested for low-level misdemeanor marijuana possession.

The Book Reader: 'Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste'

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 20:13
Her heart will go on-but will her career? One author takes on the work of Celine Dion.

Time Out Theater Review: 'The Who & the What'

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 19:31
It was recently announced that Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize winning play "Disgraced" will be heading to Broadway this fall. Now, Lincoln Center Theatre is presenting another work from Akhtar as part of its LCT 3 series, a series devoted to new artists and new audiences.

Six Rockaway Lifeguards Busted For Smoking Pot on Break

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 19:27
Six lifeguards have been charged for allegedly smoking marijuana during their lunch break on the Fourth of July.

Police Investigate Human Remains Found in Brooklyn Home

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 19:23
Police are investigating after officers responded to a complaint of a foul odor Monday inside a Borough Park apartment where they later discovered human remains.

Sound Advice: Two Drummer Greats Hit Montreal Jazz Fest

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 18:57
Two of the great drummers played on consecutive nights at the 35th annual Montreal Jazz Festival.

Reward Offered for Suspected Carjacker Who Fled Police Pursuit on Verrazano

All Borough News - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 17:59
Police say a total reward of $12,000 is being offered in connection with a man who they say was involved in an armed carjacking on Staten Island Sunday night.
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