NY State Senators Seek Ban on Doctors’ Neckties

Some lawmakers in Albany want a state law to prohibit doctors from wearing neckties in hospitals.

Nissan “Taxi of Tomorrow” Is the Big Winner

All hail Nissan. The Japanese automaker has been selected to produce the “Taxi of Tomorrow” after submitting a bid based on its NV200 minivan design, sources said.

Brooklyn Sign Finally Gets Answer It’s Been Waiting Years For

NY Aims to Become a Great Harbour City Once Again

The view from pier six on the Brooklyn side of the East river is breathtaking: the majestic skyline of downtown Manhattan boasts its latest addition, a new residential tower designed by Frank Gehry. In the distance to the right, the spires of the Empire State and the Chrysler buildings reflect the sunlight as if dipped in molten gold.

NYC Prices Up by 14% Since Last Year

In addition to skyrocketing rent and gas prices, New Yorkers are being nickel and dimed to death, shelling out 21 cents more for a box of Corn Flakes and 29 cents more for a six-pack of beer. It even costs more to treat a headache than it did in 2010.

NYPD Commissioner Puts Cops on Alert Folllowing Killing of Bin Laden

NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly Sunday night asked the city’s 35,000 officers to be alert following the death of Osama bin Laden despite the fact that there is no specific threat to New York.

Bloomberg Supports Plan to Reduce Alternate Side Parking

Mayor Bloomberg signaled support Friday for a City Council plan to reduce alternate-side parking restrictions – but worries too many loopholes could make it difficult to enforce.

Soft Drink Industry Fights Proposed Food Stamp Ban

To Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, it seemed like a sensible way to attack a major public health problem. To the soft drink industry, giant food companies, makers of snacks and candy, supermarkets, and antihunger groups, it seemed like an attack at the grocery checkout counter.

Albany Uncovers Shocking Amount of Waste in State Government

Aides to Gov. Cuomo revealed yesterday that they found massive waste in state government — including 1 million square feet of unused state office space in New York City, nearly 2,000 vendors providing often duplicated products and services, and 425 toll-free phone numbers that haven’t been used in months.

Schumer Attacks Hidden E-Z Pass Fees

NEW YORK [AP] — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says many drivers using the high-speed E-Z Pass lanes on New York highways are getting hit with a hidden fee.

NYC To Target Illegal Subdivision

City fire and buildings officials will search for new ways to target landlords who unlawfully subdivide their properties, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday in the wake of a fire that killed a family living in illegal housing.

Council Passes Bill To Change Alternate-Side Parking

If you are one of the New Yorkers who have to juggle alternate-side-of-the-street parking, this bill is for you.

Turkish Company Wants to Build Future NYC Taxis in Brooklyn

The Taxi Of Tomorrow might be built in Brooklyn! Karsan, the Turkish manufacturer in the running to build New York’s next generation of taxicabs, is now upping the ante (and changed its tune) by pledging to manufacture the wheelchair-accessible vehicles in the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. The new pledge makes the Karsan cab the only one of the three finalists which would be built in America (it had previously said it would build them in Turkey).

Al-Qaida Had Sights Set on Brooklyn Bridge

Al-Qaida had the Brooklyn Bridge in its sights after the September 11th attacks, according to classified military files published by several newspapers including the New York Times.

How the NYPD Ticket-Fix Scam Started Unraveling

Internal Affairs cops got a big break in their exploding ticket-fixing probe when they caught a Bronx sergeant shamelessly trying to make a traffic violation disappear for an honorary NYPD deputy commissioner, The Post has learned.