Booker, Lonegan Have Heated Final Debate In New Jersey Senate Race
The election, to fill the remaining year of the late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg's term, is Oct. 16.
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The election, to fill the remaining year of the late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg's term, is Oct. 16.
When a member of the U.S. military dies while serving, the Defense Department typically provides the family with $100,000.
The New York City Council on Wednesday approved a package of bills that will reduce the fines restaurant owners pay for minor health infractions.
Yellen graduated from Brown and Yale and taught at Harvard, but Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz said her trajectory to success began before she ever arrived as those distinguished institutions.
The race for Nassau County executive is getting national attention. The county's nearly 1.5 million residents have been known to set voting trends.
Joe Lhota shrugged off the billionaire businessman and philanthropist's assessment of the race and says he still has "an opportunity to win."
Disability checks continue to be processed but Conn. VA Commissioner Linda Schwartz said if the government shutdown continues into next month, the checks could be stalled.
In a debate Tuesday night, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie characterized opponent Barbara Buono as a supporter of high taxes and spending, while Buono accused Christie of being insensitive to the poor and middle class.
The referendum was reworded to promise more jobs, tax cuts and aid for schools -- all additions made to the initial version.
The city has vowed to appeal, after the Taxi of Tomorrow project was shut down by a judge who said the city was going beyond its legal authority.
U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) was one of eight federal lawmakers arrested during an immigration protest in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
He's not done yet. Brooklyn District Attorney Charles "Joe" Hynes lost the Democratic primary and said that he would not seek re-election. Now he says he's on the ballot and in it to win it,
About 10,000 people are expected to take part in the March for Education Equality, organizer Jeremiah Kittridge with Families with Excellent Schools said.
"The next leader of our city must bring the right kind of change. That doesn't mean change from independent leadership to be a mayor beholden to special interest, that doesn't mean change that tears down any of the improvements that might have happened and that doesn't mean change that reverses the policies that have made us the safest large city in America," Lhota said.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration on Monday made its final case for why a judge should put a hold on a ruling that would mandate gay marriage rights in the state effective Oct. 21.
