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Sen. Charles Schumer joined forces Friday with Cardinal Timothy Dolan to urge the passage of national immigration reform.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says he would love to push a ban on large sugary drinks through the City Council, but he does not sound convinced that can happen.

Brooklyn community leaders are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials to halt the sale of Long Island College Hospital and investigate the process that led to the deal.

Rep. Charles Rangel won Tuesday's District 13 congressional primary by outpointing challenger Adriano Espaillat in Manhattan despite Espaillat's dominance in the Bronx, election data shows.

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday appointed former NYPD Chief of Department Joseph Esposito as the newest head of the Office of Emergency Management.

The opening number of London's Southwark Playhouse's production of "In The Heights," featuring Sam Mackay as Usnavi and Victoria Hamilton Barritt as Daniela.

Tim Rogers and Gemma Sutton rehearse a number from "Carousel," which is currently playing at the Arcola Theatre in London. Rogers stars as Billy Bigelow and Sutton stars as Julie Jordan.

State Assemblywoman Gabriela Rosa, who represents parts of Inwood and Washington Heights, pleaded guilty Friday to two charges of making false statements and will resign her seat as a result.

The New York City Police Department says two men are in custody in connection with the stabbing death of a man in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn early Friday morning.

The state has reached a deal with Forest City Ratner to build 2,250 affordable housing units by 2025 in the Atlantic Yards development.

All 55 of the city's public pools opened Friday for the summer and at one pool in the Bronx there was added excitement.

Contact negotiations have ended for the week with no deal reached between the MTA and the unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers as a possible strike date of July 20 still stands.

Fireworks will be going off over Coney Island on the Fourth of July now that the city has issued a permit for the show.

After being included in a state buyout for Sandy-damaged homes, residents in one Staten Island community say there is still not enough information to know whether the plan is right for them.

Something unexpected has sprung up on the Rockaway Peninsula as it continues to provide both local businesses and residents a fresh alternative when shopping for produce.

Radio talk show host Mark Simone and New York Daily News columnist Linda Stasi offer their take on the week's top news stories, from Rep. Charles Rangel's primary victory to the World Cup.

Starting today, the "Destination Red Hook" ferry will run on a continuous loop between Manhattan's Pier 11 and the Fairway Market dock every weekend through Labor Day.

Part of a Manhattan street will soon be renamed after legendary radio newsman Stan Brooks, who passed away in December at age 86.

NY1 previews the day on Wall Street from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Former "Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf is in police custody after being accused of disrupting a performance of "Cabaret" Thursday night.