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Actors of Color Less than A Quarter of Roles on NYC Stages
Monday, February 11, 2013
A new report finds that actors of color were cast in less than a quarter of roles on New York City stages last year.
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Weighs in On Use of Sandy Aid
Thursday, February 07, 2013
"It's the most flexible money that we have in our whole toolkit, if you will, of federal efforts after disasters."
Cuomo Proposes Buying Flood-Prone Properties
Monday, February 04, 2013
Governor Andrew Cuomo has a plan to buy homes in flood-prone areas and then demolish them, creating more undeveloped coastline for the state.
Theater: What to Watch Before Winter is Over
Monday, February 04, 2013
While spring may be the busiest time in the world of New York theater, this winter has provided stage-lovers with plenty to see.
As Bloomberg Threatens Veto, Quinn Says Council Will Override
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg may be threatening to veto a bill banning discrimination against unemployed job seekers passed by the City Council on Wednesday, but Speaker Christine Quinn is issuing a challenge of her own: a veto override.
Brooklyn Meets the Balkans at the Zlatne Uste Golden Festival
Friday, January 18, 2013
Seaside Heights Faces ‘Economic Suicide’ If Boardwalk Isn’t Rebuilt by May
Friday, January 18, 2013
The iconic boardwalk where generations of families and teens got their first taste of the Jersey Shore is being rebuilt after it was destroyed by Sandy. Seaside Heights Mayor William Akers says the boardwalk should be restored by Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer.
As the Sandy Debris Accumulates, Some Question How Best to Handle It
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The destruction from Sandy is expected to leave more than 12 million cubic yards of debris in New York state and New Jersey. The vast majority of it will be taken to landfills.
National Security Nominations and Mali
Monday, January 14, 2013
PFLAG Founder Jeanne Manford Dies
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Jeanne Manford, who founded a national movement aimed at helping families accept and support their gay children and friends, died Tuesday.
Defense Nominations and the Looming Debt Ceiling Fight... Again.
Monday, January 07, 2013
Lack of Leadership, Influence of Gun Lobby Hamper ATF Gun Efforts
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The government agency charged with regulating the gun trade continues to lack a leader, despite the rash of recent shootings in the country.
The United States Reacts to the Elementary School Shooting in Connecticut
Monday, December 17, 2012
FEMA Deadline in NY Extended to January 28
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The deadline has been extended to apply for FEMA assistance for those in counties declared disaster areas in the aftermath of Sandy.
Syria, Gay Marriage, and the So-Called Fiscal Cliff
Monday, December 10, 2012
NJ's First Medical Dispensary OK'd to Open, But Remains Closed
Monday, December 03, 2012
New Jersey's first medical marijuana dispensary cleared all of its legal hurdles weeks ago and has permission to begin business, according to officials.
The Fiscal Cliff and the Battle in Syria
Monday, December 03, 2012
A Ceasefire Between Hamas and Israel, and the Looming Fiscal Cliff
Monday, November 26, 2012
Payphones Enjoy A Resurgence of Relevance, Post-Sandy
Friday, November 23, 2012
The payphone, which seemed to turn into a bit of a relic in the cell-phone age, is getting a modern day make-over.
Council Set to Vote on Redistricting Map
Monday, November 19, 2012
The City Council is set to vote on a revised plan for redistricting that could change who will represent some neighborhoods in the city for at least the next decade.