De Blasio Hits Trail For First Time As Democratic Front-Runner
The mayoral candidate appeared on national television, then was greeted by a small crowd energized by his new status.
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The mayoral candidate appeared on national television, then was greeted by a small crowd energized by his new status.
The sweeping change, which would put New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over use of the drug, calls for recreational marijuana to be regulated and taxed like alcohol and tobacco.
The sheriff denied defaming DA Adam Levy. He also said the timing of the lawsuit was "blatantly political'' and implied it was intended to damage his re-election campaign.
Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon said that he's been consulting with traffic engineers and wants to introduce a bill that would increase the speed limits.
The Clinton camp is firing back after embattled New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner hinted Monday that Hillary Clinton may be eyeing a run for president in 2016.
Several of the Democratic mayoral candidates took swipes at soon-to-retire Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a debate Tuesday, particularly on the issue of unionized city workers who have been without contracts.
The New Jersey U.S. Senate special election primaries were called Tuesday night for Democrat Cory Booker and Republican Steve Lonegan.
A blockbuster ruling from a federal judge will not mean the end of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program. But one way or another, it likely will mean changes for the controversial police practice.
This is the first time de Blasio has topped a poll in this campaign. He has surged past former leader Christine Quinn. The City Council speaker is second with 24 percent.
In a candid 45 minute interview with the viral website BuzzFeed, Weiner opened up about everything from his sexting scandal to his campaign to his wife Huma Abedin -- a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton.
New York City comptroller candidates Eliot Spitzer and Scott Stringer traded heated barbs Monday night in their second debate.
The Siena College poll found that 68 percent of state voters and 62 percent of New York City voters are embarrassed by the national attention to the men's candidacies.
A push has been launched for the federal government to provide additional help in cleaning up contaminated sites.
A Connecticut biographical author has written a new book on the Kennedys, which includes a claim that Marilyn Monroe called Jacqueline Kennedy to confess her relationship with Mrs. Kennedy's husband.
A special election to decide who will take over former Sen. Frank Lautenberg's seat is only days away. Two of the top contenders have been hitting the streets trying to get all the votes they can.
