Tonight, a national historic landmark will set a dramatic stage for dazzling pyrotechnics as the 38th Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® ignite the sky over New York City – Live from the Brooklyn Bridge. Set to deliver the nation’s […]
Join Latin Grammy Award-winning trio Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band at the zoo today and this weekend for indie music sounds that are rooted in their whimsical and child-friendly imaginations. They’ll be performing at the Grizzly Corner at 12:30, 2, […]
On Thursday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Governor Chris Christie announced that the Bi-State Special Panel on the Future of the Port Authority has provided a report following its initial 60 day review of the Port Authority of New York […]
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Forcing Horses to work in extreme temperatures According to the Mayor’s office and the ASPCA, NYPD officials suspended horse carriage operations due to high temperatures yesterday at 12:37 pm. During the suspension, carriage driver and industry spokesperson Christina Hansen is […]
Yesterday, Councilman Ritchie Torres held a press conference at North Central Bronx Hospital to announce $600,000 dollars in City Council funding for the reopening of the institution’s maternity ward. The re-opening of the hospital’s maternity unit, announced in March, will mean […]
Firefighters from Engine 216 helped a man in Brooklyn on July 1 using the medication Naloxone on the first day it was issued to trained firefighters and EMTs in the field. The call was received at around 6 p.m. for […]
A federal judge in New York has signed a consent decree for permanent injunction between the United States and Mira Health Products Ltd., a dietary supplement manufacturer located in Farmingdale, New York. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers […]
New York City’s changing population and economy have altered who works in Manhattan’s office buildings, according to a new analysis of workplace demographics, salaries and occupations released today by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer.
“Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson moved our nation further along the path of progress by signing the Civil Rights Act. Since then, we have made significant headway in achieving greater equality throughout New York and the United States […]
“Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act, one of the most significant milestones in our nation’s ongoing effort to ensure equal justice under the law and one set of rules for all […]
On Tuesday, standing outside Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, U.S. Senator Schumer launched his campaign to build the first-ever museum at the world-famous prison. Schumer announced that he will begin his push to secure federal funds for the planning and […]
“The story of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a story of perseverance. Today, we celebrate the activists who faced down fire hoses, attack dogs, and the threat of death itself in order to rouse the nation’s conscience. We […]
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