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A picture shows smoke rising over Bourgas airport after an attack on a bus packed with Israelis in Bulgaria on July 18, 2012. (Photo credit: STR/AFP/GettyImages)

Bloomberg Calls Bombing Of Israelis Aboard Bulgaria Bus ‘A Tragedy’

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he was personally briefed by the Israeli ambassador about Wednesday’s bombing and called the deadly attack “a tragedy.”

2012/07/19

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces details of the Citi Bike program - New York, NY - May 7, 2012 (credit: Edward Reed / Mayor's Office)

Comptroller Liu Wants Helmet Mandate For Bike Sharing Program

New York City is set to start a new bike sharing program next month. But before it begins, City Comptroller John Liu wants to make sure riders are kept safe, WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reported.

2012/06/25

City Comptroller John Liu (credit: CBS 2)

Comptroller Liu: NYC Could Recoup $163M In 911 Effort

John Liu announced Wednesday that he’s asked prosecutors to investigate whether there was any criminal fraud associated with the contract with Hewlett-Packard Co.

2012/05/30

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Liu Speaks Out As NYC Pension Funds To Vote Against Walmart Directors

In the wake of a bribery scandal, New York City pension fund managers plan to vote against the re-election of several members of the Walmart board, and City Comptroller John Liu has spoken out.

2012/05/02

Thousands Of Brooklynites Fighting To Save G Train Extension

The fight to save the G Train extension continues, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is hearing from thousands of Brooklynites.

2012/04/05

Audit: NYC’s New 911 System Over Budget, Behind Schedule

Oversight over outside companies working on New York City’s 911 system upgrade and City Hall failures to bring together arguing city agencies are catching blame in a new report from city comptroller John Liu.

2012/03/21

NYC Comptroller John Liu’s Campaign Treasurer Arrested For Alleged Fraud Scheme

Jenny Hou, whose real name is Jia Hou, faces fraud charges. Authorities say Hou used “straw donors” to funnel over-the-limit illegal contributions to the Liu campaign.

2012/02/28

NYC Has Paid Out $1.8 Million In Christmas Blizzard Claims

New York City’s sluggish response to the after-Christmas blizzard of 2010 is still costing it a year later, with more than $1.8 million paid out in claims so far, and more claims still pending, the city Comptroller’s Office says.

2011/12/26

Poll: Comptroller John Liu’s Job Approval Drops

Liu’s campaign spokesman says that given the daily barrage of bad news, they’re “surprised his numbers are that good.”

2011/12/15

Report: NYC Comptroller Liu Hires Ex-Chief Broker Of MF Global

Kevin Davis left MF Global in 2008 after the firm lost more than 90 percent of its market value.

2011/12/01

New York City Comptroller John Liu - File / Photo: Office of the Comptroller

NYC Comptroller Campaign Returns $20K In Donations

A spokesman for the campaign of New York City Comptroller John Liu says about $20,000 in contributions have been returned after federal authorities began investigating the politician’s fundraising.

2011/11/24

Audit: Dozens Of NYC Schools Fall Short Of State Physical Ed Requirements

“The DOE has failed to give students the legally required amount of physical education and failed to follow its own recommendations for fighting high rates of childhood obesity,” Comptroller Liu said.

2011/10/05

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Poll: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn Leads In Race For NYC Mayor

The poll shows Quinn getting 20 percent of the vote; Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, 16 percent; former city Comptroller Bill Thompson, 12 percent; and Comptroller John Liu 10 percent.

2011/09/27

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New York City Pays Millions In Rent Assistance To Dead People

A new audit shows that New York City paid out nearly $12 million in rent subsidies in recent years to 4,000 deceased residents.

2011/09/27

The US flag flies at the US Capitol in W

President Obama Announces Debt Deal

Both the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate are throwing their weight behind a debt-limit agreement sealed with President Barack Obama and top leaders of Congress.

2011/07/31

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