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NYC's biggest union picks de Blasio in mayor race

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:07:15 -0400

NEW YORK - The biggest labor union in New York City endorsed Public Advocate Bill de Blasio for mayor Friday, providing him a prized endorsement heading into the highly competitive Democratic primary.

Contracts a question as NYC mayor presents budget

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:07:24 -0400

NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $70 billion budget proposal for his final stretch in office is pointing up an issue that could linger for his successor: expired contracts with city workers.

Weiner gets 15 percent of Dem vote in NYC poll

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:54:17 -0400

NEW YORK - Former Rep. Anthony Weiner would get 15 percent of the vote in a Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral race, according to a poll released Friday.