Cuomo signs package into law, making the empire state the first to usher in change after Newtown shootings.
Members of Congress, officials from State Senate, Assembly and City Council stand behind Stringer.
What to know before you go.
Emily’s List backs Christine Quinn in a bid to make history
"It's not just a numbers game," the newly elected Congressman said of drafting a budget.
Governor focuses on economic growth, education reform and rebuilding New York's infrastructure in State of the State Address.
The court’s decision now requires NYPD officers create a formal policy specifying the limited circumstances for stopping someone outside of privately owned buildings in the Bronx.
The $51 billion Sandy aid bill has the support of every House Democrat and every NY and NJ Republican House member, but still needs five more GOP votes to pass
After lobbying for better service, Councilmember Brad Lander and others will celebrate their advocacy victory by taking a ride on the extended bus route on Jan. 6.
Assemblyman James Brennan announces two hearings that will review the organizations.
Members of the New Kings Democrats called the process overtly political.
The NRA called for gun-carrying "good guys" to guard our children. Good idea?
Officials want to see digital clocks installed at bus stops across the city.
One local councilman is seeking to put a moratorium on film shoots in Brooklyn Heights. Could our neighborhood benefit from a similar respite?
Residents of 10 zip codes affected by Sandy are eligible to apply for D-SNAP, beginning on Dec. 12.
Care facilities in Brooklyn and Queens were hit hard by the storm, and patients, families and workers wonder why they were not evacuated before it hit.
The report posits that an independent Inspector General could investigate allegations of crime statistic manipulation.
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand helmed the effort to feed schoolchildren affected by Sandy.
The resolution, sponsored by 54 House members total, promises to support and aid victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The governor said that in terms of housing damage and power outages, Sandy was worse than Katrina.
The hundreds of millions that the state would take in from the legalization of medicinal marijuana would help pay for Sandy-related costs, but Gov. Cuomo remains hesitant.
A Bronx church called the ban on using public schools as places of worship (after hours) an unconstitutional restriction on freedom of religion.
MTA still hopes to open the shuttered F and G train station by Dec. 31, but is no longer making any guarantees.
Two weeks after the storm knocked out power in the building, many elderly and disabled residents have been trapped in their buildings without medication or care.
Those who wish to Tweet and Instagram inside the polling center can breathe easy
Some polling sites have changed due to Superstorm Sandy. Check where you can cast your vote.
The majority of those displaced are residents of public housing in New York City.
Subway, bus and driving update, plus school closures and other essential information to get through the day.
Check out this site and know if you are in an area that may need to be evacuated if Hurricane Sandy comes our way.
The investigation, a joint effort between New York and Connecticut, is focused on interest-rate manipulation.
Carroll Gardens representatives wrote the NYC Department of Homeless Services Commissioner, asking to be part of the process to develop an "appropriate proposal."
New rules will mandate safety courses and gear for commercial bicyclists, with the DOT taking over the job of enforcement.
The deadline for voter registration is October 12
Markowitz: 'Let's send a message loud and clear — no more layoffs, and no disruptions to medical services.'
Cook-off held to help highlight Greenmarket's bevvy of fresh fruits and vegetables for all residents—regardless of income.
A federal judge in Manhattan said she found sufficient evidence that Medicaid had been reduced or terminated in hundreds of city and state cases.
Important goals for the community were discussed at the group's first meeting
Some parents and administrators at a Cobble Hill school are against making teacher scores public.