NYC Marks First Month on Record Without Fire Fatality
New York City fire officials say June was the first month in 150 years that there wasn’t a fire-related death in the city.
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NYPD Begins Crackdown on Electric Scooters
The NYPD has begun a crackdown on electric bikes and the restaurants that use them, saying the use of such bikes are de facto illegal since they cannot be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Shliach Tweets Selfie with Bill De Blasio in New Mexico
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is on vacation in the state of New Mexico. Rabbi Berel Levertov, Shliach to Santa Fe, tweeted in the early morning hours, “Let Chabad of Santa Fe be the first to welcome Mayor Bill de Blasio to New Mexico! Enjoy your stay!”
NYC to Hire 1,300 New Police Officers
New York City is set to hire nearly 1,300 new police officers as part of its $78.5 billion budget agreement, honoring a proposal put forth by the City Council over Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio’s initial objections.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Governor Proposes $250 Million for Private Schools
Yesterday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State legislative leaders announced a framework agreement that will allocate an unprecedented $250 million of new funding to the state’s non-public schools for mandated services—the largest amount ever allocated to this program.
App Aims to Make Finding a Parking Spot in NYC Easier
Good news for drivers who are trying to find street parking in the city: There’s now an app for that.
Law Allowing Pre-Payment of Muni-Meters In Effect
New legislation that allows drivers to pre-pay New York City’s muni-meters one hour before the meter regulations go into effect, introduced by Councilman David G. Greenfield, is now active in much of New York City and will be fully rolled out by next week – Wednesday, July 1st.
A law affecting rents paid by 2 million New York City tenants expired late Monday as state lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on extending it before a midnight deadline.
Rent Regulations For 2 Million NYC Tenants Expire
A law affecting rents paid by 2 million New York City tenants expired late Monday as state lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on extending it before a midnight deadline.
330 Extra Cops to Combat Rise in Shootings
New York City police say shootings are up so far this year and to combat the spike, 330 officers are being pulled from their usual duties for special patrols. So far this year, there have been 439 shootings, up from 403 in 2014.
Video: NYC To Spend $242 Million on Fixing Roads
Potholes; They’re everywhere. They’re horrible. Drivers’ complaints have been long and loud, and after CBS2 demanded answers, they got action. CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reports.
NY1: Diana Richardson Wins 43rd District Elections
According to NY1’s real-time election results they are calling the election in favor of Diana Richardson after 98% of the votes were counted with %50 in her favor. Mendy Raitport came in third with %20.
Ambit Energy Investigated by NY State Regulators
After a recent spike in complaints the New York State Consumer Advocate Office has opened an investigation into Ambit Energy, citing potential deceptive business tactics following a spike in consumer complaints.
Left: NYPD officer Brian Moore. Right: Suspected shooter Demetrius Blackwell.
NYPD Officer Shot in the Head Dies
NYPD officer Brian Moore, 25, who was in a coma since he was shot in the head two days ago while on duty in an unmarked car in Queens, died this afternoon after succumbing to his injuries.
New Yorkers are keeping their nests empty. According to data published by The New York Post, the city’s birth rate is the lowest since 1936 — having steadily declined over the past decade.
NYC’s Birthrate Plummets to Lowest Level Since 1936
New Yorkers are keeping their nests empty. According to data published by The New York Post, the city’s birth rate is the lowest since 1936 — having steadily declined over the past decade.
Video: New York City Rises Through History
The newly constructed One World Trade Center’s elevators will feature a stunning visual display of New York’s skyline as it developed over the last 500 years. As the elevator rises, the Big Apple’s skyline rises with it through history.
A group of advocates is asking New York state lawmakers to eliminate the statute of limitations on instances of abuse committed against minors.
NY Bill Would Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse
A group of advocates is asking New York state lawmakers to eliminate the statute of limitations on instances of abuse committed against minors.
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Assembly Hopeful Dedicates Campaign Headquarters
In the storefront which the Kertchme Pizza Shop once occupied, Menachem Raitport, candidate for New York State Assembly, opened his new campaign headquarters Sunday evening with political activists and supports turning out.
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