Bloomberg: Terror Threat Against NYC Credible
AP
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg with Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a terror threat against the city is credible but not corroborated.
1
Premium Post
Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
Court Rules Individuals Do Not Have Constitutional Right to Carry a Concealed Handgun in Public
New York State Press Release
New York – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office has won a major court victory in defense of New York State’s gun safety laws. In a decision in the case of Kachalsky, et al. v. Cacace, et al, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York rejected a constitutional challenge to New York’s handgun licensing statute, ruling that individuals do not have a constitutional right to carry a concealed handgun in public.
NYPD Worried About New Terror Threat
CBS
As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the federal government is warning of a new potential terror threat.
NYPD: Hold On to Your Personal Items in the Subway
Daily News
Crime in the city’s subways has jumped about 17% – mostly due to a spike in thefts of cell phones, iPods and other gadgets.
Is Obama Angry with Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jews?
City Hall News
A photo from Williamsburg capturing Brooklyn’s support for Obama during the 2008 presidential elections.
Brooklyn pols were apoplectic yesterday when FEMA’s list of counties eligible for disaster aid included every New York City borough but theirs. Borough President Marty Markowitz pronounced himself “dumbfounded.” City Council Finance Chairman Domenic Recchia asked, “Are they kidding?”
Banks Waive Fees in States Hit by Irene
Several banks are waiving a variety of fees for customers hard hit by Hurricane Irene.
Irene: A Perfect Storm of Hype
Telegraph
For the television reporter, clad in his red cagoule emblazoned with the CNN logo, it was a dramatic on-air moment, broadcasting live from Long Island, New York during a hurricane that also threatened Manhattan.
Bruised by Blizzard, Bloomberg Hailed Hero of Irene
ABC
A few drops of rain fell early Saturday morning as Mayor Michael Bloomberg was about to talk to reporters about the encroaching Hurricane Irene. A staffer said the news conference was being moved under a nearby overhang, but somehow that never happened.
Painkiller Abuse on the Rise in NYC
NBC
The number of narcotic-related emergency room visits has risen significantly due to an increased abuse of prescription painkillers, according to a New York City Health Department survey.
New York City Plans Shutdown of All Mass Transit
New York City officials say they’re preparing for the total shutdown of the nation’s largest mass transit system.
HURRICANE IRENE: Assault on East Coast Begins
As Hurricane Irene bears down on the U.S. East Coast, its inital rain bands are already rotating into the Carolinas bringing intense rain squalls complete with gusty winds.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today declared a state of emergency in New York in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Irene, which may hit New York State this coming weekend.
State of Emergency Declared in New York
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today declared a state of emergency in New York in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Irene, which may hit New York State this coming weekend.
NY1
The city is urging residents not to panic but to take basic precautions ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Irene, which has strengthened to a category three storm.
NYC Begins Storm Preps Ahead of Irene’s Arrival
NY1
The city is urging residents not to panic but to take basic precautions ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Irene, which has strengthened to a category three storm.
Bloomberg Wants Red-Light Cameras on Every Corner
CBS
There’s a new war between Mayor Michael Bloomberg and state lawmakers over more red-light cameras on New York City streets.
NY1
The city's red-light traffic cameras have resulted in more than $52 million in fines last year to drivers who ran the lights, according to Department of Transportation records obtained by the New York Daily News.
City Raking In the Cash from Traffic Cameras
NY1
The city’s red-light traffic cameras have resulted in more than $52 million in fines last year to drivers who ran the lights, according to Department of Transportation records obtained by the New York Daily News.
10 Proposed Rules for New York City Sidewalks
by Robert Selsam – Daily News
All the attention to and fuss over bike lanes has obscured a bigger issue affecting the public rights of way, namely the use of our sidewalks.
NY1
Officials from the city's Department of Consumer Affairs are warning shoppers to keep their eyes peeled at checkout.
City Proposes “Shop Act” To Combat Overcharging
NY1
Officials from the city’s Department of Consumer Affairs are warning shoppers to keep their eyes peeled at checkout.
Submit a Story
