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Term Limits Testimony Continues in Council

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

October 17, 2008

A second day of heated testimony and debate continues at City Hall over Mayor Bloomberg's proposed legislation to change the city's term limits law. Elected officials from across the city have been a....

City Lends Small Businesses a Hand

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

October 15, 2008

As the federal government pumps billions in capital into New York's largest banks, the city is taking steps to make sure the little guy has access to financing, too. Mayor Bloomberg and the city's D....

Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates 125 Years!

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

May 22, 2008

Fireworks, a Navy flyover and a new tribute song are on tap for the 125th birthday blowout for the Brooklyn Bridge tonight. Thousands of people are expected at the kickoff festivities at Empire-Fulton....

Guilty Plea In Adoption Fraud Case

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

May 21, 2008

A woman accused of using fake names and fraudulent documents to adopt 11 disabled New York City children has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. Judith Leekin is also accused of beating and sta....

Group Requests Congressional Probe of Fossella

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

May 19, 2008

A watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, wants a Congressional ethics committee to investigate whether Staten Island Congressman Vito Fossella used government resources....

Boos for "Green Carts" Plan

by Isaac Davy-Aronson

February 01, 2008

REPORTER: A group of elected officials and grocery store owners spoke against the plan to distribute 1,500 additional food vendor permits for so-called "Green Carts." They worry bodegas will suffer ....