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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.

NJ lawmakers eye upping cigarette-buying age to 21

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:51:13 -0400

NEW YORK - Two New Jersey lawmakers proposed Thursday to raise their state's minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21, reaching across the Hudson River to borrow an idea from New York City in a gesture of regional cooperation to keep tobacco from many young adults.

NYC mayoral candidates woo teachers' union

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:08:36 -0400

NEW YORK - Six mayoral candidates courting the city's teachers union all criticized Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies on Saturday but differed over how much they would change them.

Correction: Immigrant Voting story

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:20:26 -0400

NEW YORK - In a story May 9 about a proposal to allow some non-citizens to vote in New York City local elections, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Chicago allows immigrants to vote in school board elections. Members of the Chicago Board of Education are appointed, not elected.

NYC Council OKs sick days plan, seen as key step

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:59:23 -0400

NEW YORK - In a significant victory amid a push for paid sick time laws around the country, city lawmakers voted Wednesday to make businesses provide the benefit to an estimated 1 million workers who don't have it now.

Secretly taped NY lawmakers, operatives are named

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:07:47 -0400

NEW YORK - Nine New York City Democrats, including state senators, a city council member and two political operatives, were secretly recorded by a former lawmaker seeking leniency for her role in a corruption scandal, and nearly all of them are under criminal investigation, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

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.

NYC Council boss: No to stop-frisk lawsuit measure

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:54:36 -0400

NEW YORK - A proposal to make it easier to sue over police stop and frisks is setting a stage for an unusual drama in New York City politics, as backers said Wednesday they would press to get it passed despite the City Council leader's opposition.

NYC proposes raising age for cigarette purchases

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:40:16 -0400

NEW YORK - After years of striving to set a national agenda for curbing smoking, New York City may set a new bar by becoming the most populous place in America to raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21.

NY's Weiner back on Twitter 2 years after disgrace

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:25:11 -0400

NEW YORK - Former congressman Anthony Weiner is back on Twitter.