Lawmakers Postpone Vote On Anti-Piracy Bills SOPA & PIPA
Yielding to strong opposition from the high tech community, Senate and House leaders said Friday they will put off further action on legislation to combat online piracy.
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Yielding to strong opposition from the high tech community, Senate and House leaders said Friday they will put off further action on legislation to combat online piracy.
Did you notice that big black box on Google's homepage on Wednesday? And what happened to Wikipedia? They were part of an online protest that spilled into the streets of Manhattan.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced Sunday that she's backing a bill that aims to crack down on corrupt gun dealers and eliminate the flow of illegal guns into New York.
Supporters cheered as the lawyer for Nazim Habib and her 19-year-old daughter Nadia announced that an immigration judge would review their case.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is lending support to Nazim Habib and her 19-year-old daughter, Nadia. Her office is optimistic the pair will be able to stay in the United States.
The United Nations Security Council took the first steps in considering the Palestinian's request for statehood, meeting behind closed doors on Monday on the controversial bid. The arm twisting has begun.
Nadia Habib and her mom got a letter from Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sept. 10 stating that they are being deported to Bangladesh next Thursday.
President Barack Obama headed to New York on Monday afternoon, just hours after rolling out his controversial plan to raise taxes. The battle is on over how to cut America's staggering deficit.
"We've been asked by this district to send a message to Washington, and I hope they hear it loud and clear," Turner said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Irene caused significant damage to the state's agriculture. He said there is already $45 million in damage to farms in the state.
After Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on New York City's northern suburbs, getting back to normal continues to be a struggle.
From Westchester County to Dutchess County and beyond, New York City's northern suburbs are still cleaning up from the torrential rains of Hurricane Irene.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is hoping the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will compel Congress to finally act on a bill devoting open radio spectrum to the nation's first responders.
Even though New York is one of the few states in the nation to recognize same-sex marriage, St. Sen. Daniel Squadron points out that the federal government still doesn't.
Thousands of military veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are now living in New York City with no jobs.
A sure sign of summer is a nice juicy hamburger being cooked on the grill. But, before you put the ketchup on, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to make sure it's safe.
President Barack Obama is urging Israel to pull back to 1967 borders, which has always been rejected, and he wants the Palestinians demilitarized. Obama's speech was met with shock and dismay here in the Tri-State Area from both sides.
The 9/11 Commission Report pointed to shortcomings in the communications systems used by first responders during the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City in 2001.
The Big Apple has been granted a chunk of $2 billion that was rejected by the Sunshine State for three projects that will advance New York's high-speed rail plans.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the NYPD needs a broadband network that would allow it to communicate with other agencies, including federal law enforcement
Gillibrand reportedly said in an email thanking supporters that she broke the $3 million mark for the federal reporting period ending Thursday.
A parade of dignitaries came out to pay their respects to Geraldine Ferraro Thursday at a private service at the Church Of Saint Vincent Ferrer on the Upper East Side.
New York lawmakers came together on Monday to announce new federal legislation they hope will allow them to set higher fuel efficiency standards for city taxis.
Car crashes are the number one killer of American teenagers.
Trying to lift the nation, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sought to promote a jobs agenda blending concentrated spending and a fresh bid to control the country's staggering debt.
