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Video: Gov. Cuomo conducts same sex wedding at Stonewall Inn
The governor conducted his first same sex wedding on the anniversary of the protest outside the iconic Greenwich Village bar.
NYC Pride march celebrates S. Court marriage equality ruling
This year’s gay pride parade took on a new meaning following the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriages.
Nearly 95% of city’s restaurants earned A grades
As the city celebrates a decade of letter grades, it also revealed that eateries are becoming more sanitary.
City groups wary about rent stabilization deal
The deal to extend rent stabilization laws didn’t please the New York groups fighting to preserve their future.
Stonewall Inn becomes city’s first LGBT landmarked venue
The iconic Greenwich Village bar is now a permanent staple in New York City history.
Trash Bar to close, latest Williamsburg favorite to shut its doors
The Williamsburg music scene is fighting to survive rising rents and a lack of good spaces.
NYC loan applications denied more often to blacks, Latinos: Report
A Street Easy study painted a more clear picture on the city’s homebuyers.
NYers, clergy, electeds gather to remember S. Carolina victims
In the aftermath of the South Carolina shooting, the city’s faithful mustered their support and prayer to help their community heal.
De Blasio, Bloomberg at Cornell’s Roosevelt Island tech campus groundbreaking
Leaders and community activists celebrate the start of the project that will transform Roosevelt Island.
High Bridge once again connects Bronx, Washington Heights
The oldest bridge in New York City is reopen for foot and bike traffic.
How NYC is helping train its youngest minds in STEM
The city’s making major efforts to ensure the next generation of New Yorkers are ready for the tech evolution.
Citi Bike redesign to debut later this month
An all-new, all different look is coming to the city’s bike share rides.
NYC rent-stabilized units increasing, but housing advocates call for more protection laws
Despite a report that showed a net gain in rent stabilized homes, advocates say the city’s working class needs better protections to stay in affordable housing.
Middle-income New Yorkers struggling with heavy rent burden: Report
The affordable housing crunch is hitting more affluent New Yorkers.
Councilman pushes bills to boost NY’s organ donor population
New York ranks last in states with the most number of organ donors.
WTC observatory gives visitors a new perspective of the Big Apple
The opening of the World Trade Center’s observatory marks a huge turning point for the revitalization of the neighborhood.
Letterman infused New York energy into his comedy
Media experts say David Letterman’s stamp will be on comedy long after he bids adieu this week.
Longtime Letterman fans reflect on show’s personal impact
For longtime, fans of the Late Show, David Letterman was just more than a comedian, he was a force who created a great friendship.
NYC comes in fifth in ParkScore national ranking
Although the city took a dip with the status of its parks, it still sets a high bar for the rest of the nation, according to experts.