Laura Figueroa
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Biden awards Long Islanders Presidential Medal of Freedom
Southampton priest Alexander Karloutsos and Sandra Lindsay, a Port Washington nurse, were among 17 Americans honored at a White House ceremony. → Read More
NYC projects aim to protect the Rockaways from future storms
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the fifth anniversary of superstorm Sandy by announcing the launch of seven projects worth more than $145 → Read More
De Blasio can’t recall asking developer for more than $102,000
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he couldn't recall soliciting campaign contributions. → Read More
2 dozen rabbis demonstrate at Trump Tower
About two dozen rabbis from throughout New York City erected a sukkah — or temporary dwelling — outside Trump Tower on Monday to call on → Read More
New York expects influx of Puerto Ricans due to storms
New York officials are preparing for a rise in the number of Puerto Ricans relocating to the state, following back-to-back hurricanes that wiped out much → Read More
Puerto Rico relief scams prompt warning from state lawmaker
The head of the state Assembly’s Consumer Fraud Protection Committee issued a warning Wednesday to New Yorkers looking to donate money to Puerto Rico relief → Read More
New York City council members ‘kneel-in’ at City Hall
Sixteen New York City Council members staged a “kneel-in” on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday to express their solidarity with professional athletes who → Read More
City Council members kneel outside City Hall in support of NFL
Some 16 council members joined together to kneel on the steps of City Hall shortly before noon. → Read More
11 NYC parks added to list slated for revitalization
The city has finished work on five out of more than 50 spaces in the Community Parks Initiative. → Read More
De Blasio challenger Malliotakis sides with Trump on NFL
Republican New York City mayoral hopeful Nicole Malliotakis sided with President Donald Trump on Sunday, saying he was justified in calling on the NFL to → Read More
Cuomo travels to Puerto Rico in Hurricane Maria’s aftermath
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and a team of state emergency management officials were en route to Puerto Rico Friday morning to provide aid to the → Read More
Donald Trump to hold NYC fundraiser on Sept. 26
President Donald Trump will hold a campaign fundraiser in New York City on Tuesday, according to his campaign website.Trump’s campaign committee is raffling off a → Read More
NYC mayoral race: De Blasio wins Democratic primary amid slim voter turnout
De Blasio held a double-digit polling advantage over his rivals during the primary race. → Read More
NYC mayoral race: De Blasio seeks victory over long-shot primary challengers
Sal Albanese, Robert Gangi, Richard Bashner and Mike Tolkin have pounded de Blasio's record for months. → Read More
DACA recipients, allies in NYC protest Trump’s repeal of program
"We’re not second-class citizens, we are human beings,” one DACA recipient said at a local rally. → Read More
Part of Park Row in lower Manhattan closed since 9/11 to reopen in 2018
The city will reopen a portion of Park Row to cyclists and pedestrians in spring 2018, more than sixteen years after city officials blocked access → Read More
Cigarette prices in NYC will see 25 percent spike in June 2018
"Big tobacco is public enemy number one" to New Yorkers' health, de Blasio said. → Read More
De Blasio endorsements come from two borough presidents as mayor gears up for Democratic primary
Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. announced his endorsement on Sunday. → Read More
Trump blames ‘both sides’ for Charlottesville
President Donald Trump said the groups protesting against the white supremacists in Charlottesville, Va., were “also very violent” as he strongly defended his response to → Read More
Trump’s NYC visit spurs protesters against the president’s stances on Charlottesville, N. Korea
Despite the protests, Trump says it "feels good to be home" at Trump Tower. → Read More