Gas and Electric Rate Hikes Expected in 2013
NY Post
Electricity and natural-gas prices in New York City and Westchester will jump in October 2013 if Con Ed gets its way, the company’s top finance officer said yesterday.
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A tornado touched down briefly in Brooklyn this morning, destroying property, disrupting plans and terrifying residents all over the city.
Videos: Tornado Touched Down in Brooklyn Today
A tornado touched down briefly in Brooklyn this morning, destroying property, disrupting plans and terrifying residents all over the city.
Brooklyn Is 2nd Most Expensive Place to Live in U.S.
New York Observer
Guess what! All that gentrifying has finally paid off. Brooklyn is now the second most expensive place to live in America, according to a study from the Council for Community and Economic Research that was cited in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Number one, of course, is Manhattan.
Interior of a New York City homeless shelter.
Mayor Bloomberg found a clever way to deflect criticism over the city's growing homelessness problem: When confronted with the disturbing statistic that the average stay for families in city homeless shelters had jumped 30 percent during 2012, the Mayor responded that since the shelters are so nice - homeless people don't want to leave.
Mayor Under Fire for Comment on Homeless Shelters
Interior of a New York City homeless shelter.
Mayor Bloomberg found a clever way to deflect criticism over the city’s growing homelessness problem: When confronted with the disturbing statistic that the average stay for families in city homeless shelters had jumped 30 percent during 2012, the Mayor responded that since the shelters are so nice – homeless people don’t want to leave.
NBC News
All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two police officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence. The gun-wielding perpetrator is not known to have discharged his weapon at the policemen.
All Bystanders Injured in Empire State Building Attack Were Hit by Police Bullets
NBC News
All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two police officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence. The gun-wielding perpetrator is not known to have discharged his weapon at the policemen.
Ten Shot, Two Dead at Empire State Building
NBC New York
Two people are dead, including the gunman, and at least one other person was shot by a disgruntled employee who opened fire on a rush-hour street crowded with tourists and pedestrians outside the Empire State Building Friday morning, police said.
Huffington Post
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is still polling ahead of her likely Democratic rivals for mayor. The latest Quinnipiac poll gives Quinn-- who would be New York City's first female mayor-- a solid lead to succeed current hizzoner Michael Bloomberg.
Quinn Leads in Polls to Replace Mayor Bloomberg
Huffington Post
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is still polling ahead of her likely Democratic rivals for mayor. The latest Quinnipiac poll gives Quinn– who would be New York City’s first female mayor– a solid lead to succeed current hizzoner Michael Bloomberg.
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NYC Comptroller Calls on NYPD to Allow Beards
Fishel Litzman, a Hasidic Jew, was barred from entering the police force because he refused to shave his beard. He has filed a civil-rights lawsuit against the police department.
City Comptroller John C. Liu today called on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reform NYPD policy to allow Orthodox Jewish and Sikh officers to serve without having to forsake their beards (and/or turbans).
Brooklyn Neighborhood Sees City’s Largest Pothole
A massive sinkhole opened up in Brooklyn on Wednesday, nearly swallowing a parked car and causing a giant headache for city workers, who plan to work through the weekend to repair it.
Is Alcohol Next Thing in Mayor’s Crosshairs?
ABC News
Mayor Mike Bloomberg is famous for attempting to curb the city’s smoking, soda, and greasy food habits with legislation, but New Yorkers are now wondering whether Bloomberg has set his next target on a different vice: alcohol.
Governor to Veto Funding for Private Special-Ed
Wall Street Journal
Illustration Photo: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children study at a religious elementary school.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will veto a bill requiring school officials to consider religion and other family beliefs when approving taxpayer-funded tuition for special-education students at private schools, an administration official said.
Mayor Orders Hospitals to Pressure Mothers to Nurse
Daily Mail
Mayor Bloomberg has demanded that hospitals stop handing out baby formula to persuade more new mothers to breastfeed their babies.
NY Daily News
A new MetroCard could soon cost a buck more — and that’s before you even put any money on it.
MetroCard Could Soon Cost a Dollar More
NY Daily News
A new MetroCard could soon cost a buck more — and that’s before you even put any money on it.
Public Advocate Sues City over Small Business Fines
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has filed a lawsuit against the Bloomberg Administration this morning for failing to turn over data on ever-increasing small business fines.
New York City Under Tornado Watch
Huffington Post
A stunning photo taken from an airplane by former NFL player Dhani Jones captured last Wednesday’s rain and hail storm in Queens.
Following last Wednesday’s hail storm and high winds, the city is gearing up for yet another dangerous storm that could potentially bring widespread power outages and even tornadoes to the area.
Mayor Bloomberg Calls for Stricter Gun Control
The Hill
The scene in Aurora, Colorado in the aftermath of a deadly shooting early Friday morning.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) for the lawmaker’s suggestion Friday that an armed moviegoer could have halted the Colorado movie theater shooting that left a dozen dead and 70 wounded.
NY Post
A 7-year-old Brooklyn girl is miraculously alive and well today after plummeting three stories — thanks to a heroic neighbor who raced into action and broke her fall.
Hero Bus Driver Catches Girl Who Fell from Window
NY Post
A 7-year-old Brooklyn girl is miraculously alive and well today after plummeting three stories — thanks to a heroic neighbor who raced into action and broke her fall.
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