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Ed Koch poses during the renaming of the Queensboro Bridge in his honor at The Water Club Restaurant on May 19, 2011.  (credit: JP Yim/Getty Images)

Councilman Peter Vallone Wants To Ban The Renaming Of City Property After Living People

Vallone is concerned about the possibility of the practice currying favor with living people who may be able to endorse campaigns or otherwise help politicians.

2012/07/11

(credit: Peter Vallone/Facebook)

Illegal Use Of City Trash Cans On The Rise

According to city records, Mahanttan had the largest number of tickets issued for the violation, from 699 in 2010 to 1,454 in 2011.

2012/01/23

Suspected cop killer Lamont Pride (credit: Handout)

Judge At Center Of Accused Cop Killer’s Release Controversy Has Critics, Defenders

The judge who released NYPD Officer Peter Figoski’s alleged killer — without bail — a month before the murder was under fire on Thursday. Some are saying she made a huge mistake.

2011/12/15

Serial bicycle groper

Exclusive: Ride-By Serial Groper Assaulting Women In Queens

Police in Queens are on the hunt for a sexual predator who stalks his victims on a bicycle. He gropes them and then rides off. As many as a dozen women are coming forward to say it happened to them.

2011/07/19

New York City Councilman Peter Vallone introduced the measure that would ban dog owners from tethering their dogs up for more than three hours. (credit: CBS 2)

City Council Considering Anti-Tethering Measure For Dog Owners

It may soon be illegal in New York City to restrain your dog outdoors for excessive periods of time.

2010/12/19

AP File Photo

Bloomy: No Compromise On Smoking Ban

Mayor Michael Bloomberg put out Councilman Peter Vallone’s compromise plan about creating smoking zones in parks and beaches once again on Friday.

1010 WINS–2010/10/15

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