New York Court Hears Fracking Debate
Case over whether individual towns have the authority to ban the process
New York
New York Close to Budget Deal that Increases Minimum Wage
Vote could take place over weekend
Anti-Pot New York Politician Charged with Possessing Pot
Voted against legalizing medical marijuana
New York City Council Wages War on Walmart
The latest dumb idea from politicians in the Big Apple.
Bloomberg Wants Soda Ban Extended Across State
Doing so would allow adding grocery stores to the restrictions
NY Assemblyman Criticized for Wearing Blackface at Purim Party
Responds that attacks are "political correctness to the absurd"
NYC Teacher Used Examples of Slavery and Whipping to Teach Math
Entire staff must now undergo sensitivity training
Poll: 65 Percent of New Yorkers Back New Gun Control Law
Recently passed legislation among the most restrictive in the country
New York Passes First Gun Control Measure Since Newtown School Shooting
"Do Something" politics wins, unintended consequences be damned
NY Lawmakers Expect Late-Night Vote on Gun Laws
Hurry, quick! Once they're passed the problem will magically disappear!
Fracking Opponents, Allies Rally in New York
In advance of governor's State of the State speech
Cuomo to Announce New Gun Control Laws
New York governor to make the announcement at State of the State speech
NY Woman Shoved Man into Subway Train Because She Hates Muslims
Erika Menendez is being charged over the death of Sunando Sen
Gunman Who Shot Firefighters Left Note
Wrote, "I still have to get ready to see how much of the neighborhood I can burn down, and do what I like doing best -- killing people."
New York Man Charged with Assisting Wife's Suicide
Bought her a gun and taught her to use it
New York Court Rules Gang Activity Is Not "Terrorism"
Members cannot be prosecuted under anti-terror laws
Stephen Baldwin Arrested for Tax Evasion
Accused of not filing returns in New York for three years
NYCLU Challenges Constitutionality of Solitary Confinement
Says the "most severe" punitive measure used in America is used aa a "tool of first resort" for discipline
Drone Poster Artist Arrested, NYPD Does Not Find Satire Amusing
It's good to know the New York Police Department can take a little good-natured ribbing about hypothetical future policing tactics.
Bloomberg Wants Nearly $10 Billion From Feds For Hurricane Sandy
Governors of New York and New Jersey combine for $72 billion in requests for federal aid
New York AG Accuses Credit Suisse of Fraud
$11.2 billion connected to mortgage-backed securities
