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07/16/11 Those who live by the credo 'you get what you pay for' might be surprised by The Sunday Journal News report, 'The Platinum Legislature,' the first in a series by our Albany Bureau. The articles reveal, in great detail, what the state Legislature costs New Yorkers in dollars and cents. The numbers, startling by almost any measure, seem to have an inverse relationship to what actually gets ...
07/12/11 Smoking is already banned in restaurants, bars, and other public places and if a New York City Lawmaker and a powerful cancer fighting organization have their way, it could be banned in vehicles as well. The American Cancer Society wants a law that would fine New Yorkers who smoke and drive with kids under 14 in the car to be proposed a third time.
07/08/11 Riding the wave of gay marriage and rent reform, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo has gained favor with New Yorkers, according to a Quinnipiac University poll. The poll, which came out last week, suggests that Cuomo is the big...
07/04/11 e City Council voted in favor of the street co-naming omnibus bill last week. Across the five boroughs, 56 thoroughfares and public places will now bear the names of exemplary New Yorkers who have passed away.
07/04/11 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Gov. Andrew Cuomo's request to provide aid to northern New Yorkers affected by April's floods.
07/02/11 The July 4th holiday weekend is in full swing, and New Yorkers who decided to stay close to home are soaking in as much as they can.
06/30/11 by Leanne Italie (AP) New Yorkers are using the long-awaited second section of the High Line, enjoying prime lounging spots and a less-industrial feel than the original stretch of the famous park built on abandoned railroad tracks 30 feet above ground. read more
06/30/11 As the weather warms up and New Yorkers are increasingly spending more time outdoors, the Health Department reminds city residents to protect themselves from pests and animals that could carry disease. read more
06/29/11 Community Partnerships for a Tobacco Free New York launched a campaign to educate New Yorkers about the benefits of tobacco free outdoor recreational areas. The campaign raises awareness of the environmental impact of tobacco litter, dangers of secondhand smoke and influence on children when tobacco use is not restricted.
06/29/11 Gov. Cuomo still popular among New Yorkers including the Republican Party and Catholics after the legalization of gay marriage.
06/28/11 PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. , June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Danfords Hotel & Marina (25 East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 [631 ] 928-5200 www.danfords.com ), a contemporary harbor-side retreat where modern luxury blends with local history, now rejoices with New Yorkers as same-sex marriage becomes legal. The property commemorates this special milestone in New York 's ...
06/28/11 The annual "Premiere Brazil!" Festival starts at MoMA on July 14 and runs to the 27. The festival is a collaboration between MoMA and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival and allows New Yorkers the opportunity to see work from new and established Brazilian filmmakers. Gustavo Pizzi's "Craft" will open the fest and "The End of the Endless" and "Amor?" will close it. The festival will ...
06/27/11 New Yorkers rejoiced at their city's annual pride parade Sunday in celebration of same-sex couples' newly-acquired right to wed.
06/27/11 Forty-two years after a police raid sparked rioting and perhaps the birth of the American gay rights movement, New Yorkers rejoiced at their city's annual pride parade Sunday in celebration of same-sex couples' newly-acquired right to wed.
06/27/11 New Yorkers opposed to hydraulic fracturing, the method of obtaining natural gas from underground deposits in shale that entails forcing toxins into the ground, are ramping up efforts to get Gov. Andrew Cuomo on their side.
06/26/11 New Yorkers awoke Saturday to find their state had made a historic shift, shedding the accustomed definition of marriage for a more inclusive version that remains hotly controversial in much of the country. For supporters of same-sex marriage, the law signed late Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a cause for jubilation and a rare reason to feel proud of a state Legislature that's hardly known for ...
06/24/11 "TEXANS make the best New Yorkers," Robert Leleux says loudly. "It's because we're bred for size. New Yorkers appreciate that -- our extravagance. We wouldn't play so well in Indiana."
06/24/11 New Yorkers chant and dance in the streets after the state's Senate approves gay marriage.
06/24/11 Every major demographic group in New York City grew in the last 10 years except for African Americans, whose numbers dropped by 2 percent. In some parts of the city, the decline was dramatic, with parts of Harlem, Fort Greene and Jamaica, Queens losing 30 to 40 percent of their black population. Much of the city's black population has moved south, including one group of former New Yorkers who ...
06/23/11 It's a hot summer day, you're sweaty and uncomfortable, and there's a river full of cool, clear water right beside you. Do you jump in? Not if you're in New York City, as the rivers that flow through that city are too polluted for swimming ... or at the very least, that's the perception that most people have of them. Three young entrepreneurs, however, have proposed a way of getting New Yorkers ...
06/22/11 The week-long celebration of LGBT Pride Week continues on NY1 with a look at a boutique in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn where New Yorkers of all walks of life are encouraged to express their style. | 
