Fashion Week’s flagship event won’t be happening this year due to a booming economy, organizers said.
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NY real estate strong despite dip in sales price index: Experts
The Big Apple was the only city in the nation that saw a dip in home sale prices, but that’s not a problem.
City’s tourism wing heads to Europe to promote outer-boros
The city’s tourism wing will be in Germany to launch its new initiative to bring people to New York’s diamonds in the rough.
Gillibrand, Schumer fight to save 9/11 health bill funding
The city’s congressional delegation said they won’t let Sept. 11 heroes down when it comes to Zadroga funding.
Woman slashed by boyfriend with cleaver: Cops
Quick thinking firefighters came to the rescue of a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence attack in Chinatown.
Mayor pushes for outer borough emphasis in tourism promotion
The city wants to expand tourism to the parts of the city that aren’t the top hotspots.
Some school bus workers axed on first day back since strike
Life may have returned to normal for more than 100,000 kids who relied on school buses, but for some drivers it was the end of the line.
City bill would ensure safety during Sandy rebuilding
The city made sure that any one who has to storm proof their home in light of the hurricane does so safely.
Bloomberg says Twitter and Facebook make governing harder
Despite his huge presence on social media, Mayor Bloomberg says Facebook and Twitter make his job harder.
Mayor promotes city’s growing tech industry with new online campaign
The city’s growing tech industry is getting a major boost in a new campaign.
Clinton’s speech circuit role could net big bucks: Experts
Hilary Clinton will continue to travel the world following her stint as the Secretary of State, but she’ll do so with a huge paycheck, political experts say.
New York experts look back at native presidents
New York hasn’t sent someone to the White House in decades, but experts say it is a great proving ground for new commanders-in-chief.
Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts are the minority side of city’s coffee shops: Report
A city study finds the two biggest coffee shop chains are in the minority in the city.
Quinn wants city to build 40,000 affordable housing units in next decade
The City Council Speaker targeted the middle class crunch in her final state of the city address.
Food companies meet mayor’s challenge to reduce sodium in products
The big food makers are working with the mayor to make their products healthier.
Cops rescue pair of men who fell into icy Jamaica Bay waters
Police rescue teams took to sea and air to save the lives of two kayakers.
Mayor pushes small businesses to apply for Sandy relief funds
The mayor wants to make sure businesses still reeling from Sandy get the money to bounce back.
New York City traffic ranked the worst among the nation: Study
New York City may rank among the worst when it comes to traffic, but experts differ on ways to solve the problem.
Mayor’s anti-gun coalition pays for gun control Super Bowl ad
Companies usually use sex, comedy or visual effects to get their message across in their Super Bowl ads. The mayor’s big game ad, however, is all serious.
Cops release video of air rescue of sea captain
First responders took to the sea and air to save a boat captain.