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Food Network starlet and Governor Andrew Cuomo's sweetheart Sandra Lee — who is throwing a star-studded charity bake sale at Grand Central tomorrow — said she does not aspire to...

The state budget deal struck between Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers over the weekend will likely restore some education money to New York City, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it's not enough.

A funeral Mass for Geraldine Ferraro, the Queens-born politician who was the first woman to run for U.S. vice president on a major party ticket, is set for Thursday morning in New York City.

President Barack Obama will raise cash for Democrats in New York this week.

Praise for Geraldine Ferraro's contributions to the American political process are being offered by local and national political leaders following news of her death on Saturday.

Traffic is moving again at the Lincoln Tunnel five hours after a tractor trailer hauling garbage overturned and clogged traffic heading out of New York.

Census 2010 figures for New York City and the state were released and will serve as a guide to drawing congressional and legislative districts throughout the state. Check out changes in the city by population and racial break-down — click, zoom, embed and play around with WNYC's official Census 2010 interactive map.

Passengers of a tour bus that crashed in the Bronx killing 15 people this month have filed suit claiming the driver was at fault.

The city has tapped a longtime Bloomberg administration official to lead the city's Department of Housing, Preservation and Development.

It may be the third day of spring, but there are remnants of winter. A wintry mix of cold rain, sleet and snow is pelting the city and there is a 40 percent chance the unwelcome slush will continue through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Acting icon Elizabeth Taylor, the child star turned Hollywood legend known for her glamour, her charity work and her tumultuous personal life, has died. She was 79. SEE PHOTOS.

The starlet who stepped in to replace another actress injured on the "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" Broadway musical was injured herself last week, a spokesman said.

Keep up with the latest in the Middle East and beyond with a round-up of the latest in the region. (Updated March 23, 7:15 p.m.)

The Metropolitan Opera has announced that conductor James Levine is reducing his schedule by about 1/3 for the remainder of the season on the advice of his doctors.

Jury selection started Monday in the trial of two firefighters killed in the 2007 blaze at the former Deutsche Bank building in Lower Manhattan and a judge estimates the trial will last four months.

Cops shot and killed a man in the Bronx early Sunday after he allegedly refused to drop a knife when confronted by police who were called to the house on a domestic dispute.

Brooklyn State Senator Kevin Parker was sentenced to three years' probation and anger management classes following his misdemeanor conviction stemming from a physical confrontation with a New York Post photographer.

Four New York Times journalists held by Libya have been released to the Turkish ambassador in Tripoli, according to officials.

Speaking from the White House on Friday, President Barack Obama said Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has "launched a military campaign against his own people."

A sales tax exemption on clothing and shoes is coming back to New York State — but only for some items.