Poll: Comptroller John Liu's Job Approval Drops
Liu's campaign spokesman says that given the daily barrage of bad news, they're "surprised his numbers are that good."
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Liu's campaign spokesman says that given the daily barrage of bad news, they're "surprised his numbers are that good."
Officials said a 41-year-old woman, identified by police as Suzanne Hart, was trying to get on the elevator on the first floor when it suddenly jerked upward. She was crushed between the elevator and the shaft.
As the officer's family released new images of Figoski with his four daughters, the mayor said more needs to be done to stop criminals from obtaining guns like the one that killed the dedicated officer and devoted father.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 1 in 4 women have been the victim of domestic violence and 1 in 5 have either been raped or are the victim of an attempted rape.
When asked how his union and other police officers would respond following such a tragic loss, PBA head Pat Lynch responded, saying they would "step in where Peter would have been" and "try to be the shoulder to cry on."
Mitt Romney takes Manhattan. The Republican presidential candidate was in New York on Wednesday, tapping Wall Street for campaign cash. But he didn't exactly get the red carpet treatment from everyone.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to introduce legislation that would require college and high school coaches to report possible child sex abuse to police.
The Westchester county executive has vetoed 27 items in the 2012 budget proposed by county lawmakers.
The union is fighting against a proposal to create a two-tier wage and benefit system and fighting for wage increases.
A bill, which would legally permit livery street hails, was passed by the legislature back in June. However, it has hit a number of stumbling blocks since that time.
On Thursday, officials will send six test messages between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers who have mobile devices that are enabled to receive emergency alerts.
Police say Leonard Hoppie, 20, and his 10-year-old brother were uninjured in the crash.
Nearly 200 people arrested during Occupy Wall Street-related protests were in New York courtrooms hundreds of miles apart Wednesday, answering charges that stemmed from a march on the Brooklyn Bridge and a demonstration in a Rochester park.
The memorial is planned for a triangle across the street from the former St. Vincent's Hospital in Greenwich Village. The property is now owned by Rudin Management.
Delays are expected for Wednesday's evening commute on three NJ TRANSIT rail lines due to signal problems.
