Brigid Bergin

City Council member Elizabeth Crowley introduced a resolution at a Council meeting Wednesday that urges the state legislature to pass a pending bill that would make assaulting a New York City Sanitation worker a Class D felony.

WATCH. President Barack Obama made a campaign stop in New York City on Thursday hoping for deep pockets at four fundraisers, — and even launched into Al Green's "Let's Stay Together,...

Democrat Mark Murphy plans to challenge first-term Republican Michael Grimm in New York's 13th congressional district.  The district covers all of Staten Island and parts of southwest Brooklyn. 

Ferry riders are getting "scrooged" out of holiday decorations this year at the Staten Island Ferry terminals. That's because the Department of Transportation has nixed the tinsel, tree, lights and bows this holiday season.

This is not a traditional church. In fact, it’s just the community room of a residential building in the East Village. Paper signs taped to entrance read “Private: Prayer Service in Session. Do not disturb.”

An aide to state Senator Shirley Huntley and one of the senator's housemates have pleaded not guilty to charges they stole more than $29,000 dollars in grant money intended for a New York City nonprofit founded by Huntley. Two others were also arraigned this morning in State Supreme Court in Nassau County.

As Catholics start the holy season of Advent, there will be some changes in how they celebrate Mass. Starting this weekend, Roman Catholic churches across the United States and othe...

Approximately 250 were arrested when protesters marched through the streets of Manhattan on Thursday as part of the all-day citywide demonstration that officials said could draw ...

As New York City endures a record-breaking, unseasonably early winter storm, those camping out in Zuccotti Park as part of the Occupy Wall Street protests are getting their first taste of what conditions may be like when the seasons officially change.

Occupy Wall Street protesters celebrated Friday when a plan for the park owners to clean the park was temporarily shelved. Organizers are planning marches and other events on Saturday, including an "Occupation Party" in Times Square at 5 p.m.

Street artist and controversial graphic designer Shepard Fairey's imagery is being used by Wall Street protesters: using a palate of red, black and beige, the “Hope” artist's designs have been used for an invitation to the Occupation Party, a protest planned in Times Square on Saturday.

Police made 14 arrests when a few hundred Wall Street protesters left Zuccotti Park and marched near the Stock Exchange after owners of the Lower Manhattan park that has become the demonstrators' makeshift headquarters made a last-minute decision to postpone the planned cleanup.

There’s rarely a shortage of debate when it comes to the Roman Catholic Church. The latest debate will start on Friday at Fordham University and will center on the relationship betw...

UPDATE: 6:56 p.m. There were nearly 121,000 customers in New York City without power after Hurricane Irene barreled down on the region Sunday morning, bringing rains that could force the utility to cut power to Lower Manhattan if flooding becomes widespread.

One of the half-million parade-goers expected at Pride March on Sunday has elected to sponsor an unlikely institution to honor during the annual celebration: a Catholic Church.

New York City beaches are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day under the watchful eye of some 1,300 lifeguards. With a starting rate of $13.57 an hour, it's a good gig for someone who's saving for college and for people who have summers off like Brooklyn native Janet Fash.

Mermaids and mermen gathered in Brooklyn for Coney Island's annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday, marking the unofficial start of the summer each year since its start in 1983.

Close to 8,000 triathletes call New York City home. That's more than double the number there were just five years ago, according to USA Triathlon, the sport's national membership organization.  The sport is getting another boost this week when registration opens Wednesday at noon for the 2012 Ironman U.S. Championship, being held for the first time here in New York City and New Jersey.  For coach Scott Willett, the growth of the sport means the growth of his business.

A 26-year-old woman who said she is one of the women with whom Rep. Anthony Weiner confessed to having an online relationship told ABC on Tuesday that she thought it was "weird" when the Congressman first sent her a friend request on Facebook.

Cathie Black may be out of office but some city residents want Mayor Michael Bloomberg to pay for the time she served as Schools Chancellor.