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Gun Control Supporters Speak Out, With Senate Deal Reportedly Near
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was joined by NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly on Sunday afternoon to call on Congress to pass gun control measures including universal background checks.
Charity Makes Prom Night A Possibility For Sandy Victims
Girls whose families were wiped out by Hurricane Sandy can still party in style, thanks to a New York City charity that has collected more than 1,000 prom dresses for the storm’s victims.
Crowd Of Thousands Gathers In Jersey City To Call For Immigration Reform
A few thousand people gathered in Liberty State Park in Jersey City Saturday to push for reforms in immigration policy.
Wild Hats On Display At Annual Easter Bonnet Parade
Bright, colorful and sometimes wacky hats sat atop the heads of adults and children as everyone mingled and checked out the homemade creations.
Christians Around The World Celebrate Easter
Francis delivered a plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message to the world, decrying the seemingly endless conflicts in the Middle East and on the Korean peninsula after celebrating Mass along with more than 250,000 faithful.
Hoboken Officials To Investigate Recent Water Main Breaks
Hoboken City Councilman Ravi Bhalla said the city council will be looking at short-term remedies as well as long-term capital infrastructure improvements.
Assault Rifle Among Weapons Turned In At Brooklyn Gun Buyback
A gun buyback in Brooklyn sponsored by the NYPD held on Saturday netted 115 weapons, including an assault rifle.
Gun Control Group: New Jersey Has Submitted Few Records For Background Checks
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group said New Jersey is far behind the curve in submitting mental health records for the purchase of background checks for gun purchases.
Hundreds Of Families Still Stuck In Hotels After Sandy
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been scrambling to find homes for hundreds of families displaced by Superstorm Sandy, who have been living in hotels for months.
Bloomberg: Support For NYPD IG Not Deal-Breaker For His Vote
Bloomberg said he has no intention of announcing who he’s backing, leaving the door open to possibly change his mind before November.
Bloomberg Blasts ‘Reckless,’ ‘Negligent’ Lawmakers For Blocking Speed Camera Bill
Bloomberg also blasted the state legislature for tacking on a surcharge to New York City speeding tickets and taking the revenue but failing to vote for speed cameras.
NYC Marks 10th Anniversary Of Anti-Smoking Initiative
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday there are about 500,000 fewer smokers in the city than there were a decade ago and about 10,000 fewer deaths linked to smoking during that period.
Hundreds Rally For Gay Rights At Washington Square Park
The demonstration comes as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on two cases this week.
Toenail Clippings Could Determine Effects Of Pollution On Garfield, N.J. Residents
Researchers at NYU are asking for toenail clippings from some resident of Garfield, N.J., to determine whether they have been exposed to dangerous levels of toxic hexavalent chromium from a since-shuttered factory.
Rockaway Residents To City: Rebuild Our Beaches
Residents of Rockaway Beach descended on City Hall in Lower Manhattan Saturday, demanding that their beaches be rebuilt right now.
VIDEO ON DEMAND 
