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It's a situation Brookynites haven't seen for decades: from Bergen Beach to Bushwick to Brooklyn Heights, there are five open legislative seats, with two more state lawmakers saying they aren't running for re-election, and amid a shifting racial and ethnic picture, the jockeying to fill the posts is beginning.

The City Council's Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services held an oversight hearing Friday on the "Unified Call Taking'' project as critics of the system are calling for it to be overhauled.

Police have arrested a man who they say stabbed his girlfriend to death in the Bronx last month.

With his shot at a Triple Crown a little more than a week away, California Chrome is getting used to Belmont Park.

The New York Public Library is paying tribute to the life of Maya Angelou with a free exhibition of her papers.

In Manhattan these days there are a couple of different ways to get fixed up: the classic setup and the far more expensive professional version. Manhattan reporter Jon Weinstein meets a prominent businessman who sets up couples up for free, and a powerhouse professional who makes big bucks off each match.

Some of Broadway's most beloved performers do not have the pedigree you might expect in top notch productions, and yet, they often get the most attention and applause.

The Secretary of the Interior on Friday visited the Stonewall Inn to announce an initiative by the National Park Service to recognize the history of gay Americans.

It's been two decades since the Rangers made it this far in the playoffs, and now with the Stanley Cup on the line, demand for tickets and merchandise is high.

City officials on Friday announced a two-track planning strategy to rezone Manhattan's East Midtown neighborhood to improve infrastructure and attract jobs.

The City Council's Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services will hold an oversight hearing on the "Unified Call Taking'' project as critics of the system are calling for it to be overhauled.

Police say three suspects broke into Cozy Bowl in Ozone Park Thursday afternoon to apparently steal league prize money.

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 the Edward Snowden interview to the latest drama with Bethenny Frankel.

John Schiumo hosts the May 29, 2014 episode of The Call.

The owner of a construction crane that collapsed in 2008 is trying to delay the wrongful death trial, saying he was hurt in a car accident.

The New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is celebrating the life of Maya Angelou with a free exhibition of her papers.

Twenty years after the New York Rangers last won the Stanley Cup, the Blueshirts are heading back to the Finals following a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

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

NY1 takes a look at what's in today's New York City newspapers.