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Mold Left by Sandy Waters Persists in Staten Island, Rockaways

May 7, 2013 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

A report surveying 700 households affected by Hurricane Sandy on Staten Island has found two-thirds of the homes still have…

April 28, 2013 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

A Thursday night vote for Queens car wash workers ended in a 23–1 count to unionize. Twenty five employees of…

January 30, 2013 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

NEW YORK—President Barack Obama made a plea Tuesday to garner public support behind a series of reforms to the country’s…

October 4, 2012 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

Pressure on New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn continues to grow as her opposition to a paid sick leave…

August 13, 2012 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

On Wednesday, the two-month wait for undocumented DREAMers looking for legal working status in the United States will officially end.…

April 17, 2012 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

NEW YORK—A series of demonstrations drew hundreds of New Yorkers to protest corporations and wealthy individuals paying low taxes, both…

February 9, 2012 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

NEW YORK—City Council Speaker Christine Quinn outlined a number of proposals on Thursday during the State of the City address,…

December 20, 2011 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

Small-business owners and supporters gathered in Bushwick on Dec. 20 to encourage the surrounding community to support them during the…

November 16, 2011 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

NEW YORK—On Thursday, the two-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street’s inception, protesters will unite under the banner of “the 99…

August 17, 2011 12:00 am Published by admin Leave your thoughts

Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito proposed a bill on Wednesday that would protect thousands of Rikers Island inmates who illegally immigrated to…