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NYC Mayor Defends Aide's Jab at Palin Mosque Tweet

(July 20) -- New York City Michael Bloomberg says his aide had a right to use Twitter to hit back against Sarah Palin's criticism of a proposed mosque near ground zero. "I will defend her right to speak her mind," the mayor said Monday. The war of tweets began Sunday when Palin called the mosque an "unnecessary...

Despite Bad Economy, Crime Rates Plummet

(Dec. 24) – Looking for some good news in a year full of economic woe? Crime was down in 2009. Way down. According to figures released this week by the FBI, the overall crime rate dropped by 4.4 percent this year. Property crime dropped by 6.1 percent and homicides were down an eye-popping 10 percent. In fact,...

Lawmaker Apologizes for Kidnapping Remark

(Nov. 18) -- Rep. John Shadegg isn't backing off his charge that holding 9/11 trials in New York would put the city at greater risk, but he says he's sorry he dragged the mayor's daughter into the argument. In remarks on the House floor Monday night, the Arizona Republican blasted Attorney General Eric Holder's decision...

ESPN to Open a High School in NYC

Seriously, do you want to attend ESPN High School? If you live in New York City and you are approaching high-school age, then you'll have that chance. ESPN is teaming up with the NYC Department of Education to open a sports-themed high school. Now, that's not as absurd as it sounds on the surface. The school will focus on...

Giants Open to Return of Plaxico Burress

The New York Giants' season is over, and when they look back on this year, Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the leg will stand alone as the moment that transformed them from defending champs and No. 1 team in the league to just another postseason also ran.But that doesn't mean the Giants are done with Burress. In fact,...

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Councilman Slams Stop And Frisk, Says Bloomberg's 'Ass-Backwards' On Gun Violence

City Councilman Jumaane Williams thinks Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration is "ass-backwards" in its approach to gun violence, and that the mayor and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly are wrong to continue the "racist official policy" of NYPD stop and frisks.

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WATCH: Bloomberg's Helicopter Antics Upsetting Neighbors

Billionaire helicopter pilot and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in trouble with neighbors of the East 34th Street Heliport , who say hizzoner repeatedly breaks curfew when flying chopper in and out of the city-owned landing pad.

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The After-School Crisis: What Mayor Bloomberg's Massive Cuts Could Mean For One Of The Most Highly Regarded After-School Programs In The Country

Some of the poems were about love and some were about clouds, but what really mattered about the P.S. 63 poetry reading on Wednesday night was the time.

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Bloomberg's Big Wedding Gift To Quinn

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn may have a ( controlled? ) disagreement over the living wage bill , but that doesn't mean Bloomy won't attend Quinn's wedding this Saturday--and dole out some serious dough on a wedding gift.

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05/28/12 Memorial Day Services, Events Honor Fallen Service... Source: 1010 Wins From parades to solemn ceremonies, Memorial Day is the day we honor those who died defending our freedoms.
05/28/12 Fragile Calculus in Plans to Fix Pension Systems Source: The New York Times While Americans are typically earning less than 1 percent interest on their savings accounts and watching their 401(k) balances yo-yo along with the stock market, most public pension funds are still betting they will earn annual returns of 7 to 8 percent over the long haul, a practice that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently called "indefensible."
05/27/12 Report: Bloomberg buys $4.5M North Salem estate Source: LoHud.com - White Plains NY NEW YORK (AP) New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has added a $4.5 million estate to his already extensive real estate portfolio.
05/27/12 NYC mayor gives press annual glimpse of wealth Source: LoHud.com - White Plains NY Americas richest mayor gave a ton of money to charity last year, and also plunked down millions on two new homes.
05/25/12 Nutter, NYC Mayor Bloomberg Still On Good Terms... Source: CBS - KYW AM 1060 - Philadelphia PA Mayor Nutter insists he's still on good terms with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, despite Bloomberg taking a verbal shot at Nutter's crime-fighting efforts.