The comedian joined her relative U.S. Sen Charles Schumer in an emotional news conference to push for more gun control in the wake of a shooting that took place during a showing of her movie.
Brooklyn homes reach record highs, buyers pay more than asking price: Report
The brooklyn real estate market is getting so big that home hunters are engaged in major bidding wars.
New York ranks low with millennials aiming to buy a home: Survey
The city’s young adults are putting off buying a home due to surging prices, and that may have adverse effects for the city, according to experts.
LaGuardia Airport to be completely re-imagined
The governor and vice president promised to give flyers an airport worthy enough for the city.
NYers anguished by surge of ‘supertall’ skyscrapers
The increase in buildings above 800 feet is annoying New Yorkers who want to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city .
Open fire hydrant complaints on the rise in NYC
The number of open fire hydrants in the Big Apple is on the rise, but the city is working hard to educate the youth about its costly dangers.
NYC, estate of Eric Garner reach $5.9M settlement: Stringer
The family of the Staten Island man killed in police custody will avoid heading to court for financial damages.
Queens assemblyman pushes for more active 311 social media presence
A Queens elected official wants the city’s social media accounts to be more engaging with New Yorkers.
City announces ticker tape parade for U.S. women’s soccer champs
The city will treat the champs with a hero’s welcome Friday.
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.