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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.
NYC Announces Plans For 2 New Food Markets Near South Street Seaport
One of the markets will be at the Seaport itself and the other will be close by in the so-called Tin Building that was home to the old Fulton Fish Market.
Bloomberg Says He’ll Veto Proposal For NYPD Inspector General
“The bill being considered by the City Council would undermine the accountability that has been essential to the department’s success and make our city less safe,” Bloomberg said Wednesday.
DOE Official Angers Council Members After Saying PCBs Present ‘No Danger’
Members of New York City Council ripped into a Department of Education official Tuesday, criticizing a 10-year plan to clean up PCBs, which may be leaking from faulty light fixtures, in about 800 city schools.
State Senator Calls For ‘Rat Summit 2′ To Address NYC’s Rodent ‘Epidemic’
State Sen. Bill Perkins co-sponsored the first “Rat Summit” in 2000 when he was a city councilman.
NYC Files Notice Of Appeal Of Judge’s Decision Halting Large Sugary Drinks Ban
Speaking Tuesday at a midtown restaurant that is voluntarily adopting the city’s sugary drink policy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the ban and said he is confident the city will win in appeal.
Not So Fast! Judge Halts New York City’s Super-Sized Sugary Drink Ban
New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling ruled Monday that the city may not enforce the new regulation, which would have put a 16-ounce limit on sugary drinks — both bottled and fountain.
City Officials Celebrate 10 Years Of 311 Service
NYC311, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive government information and services center, has received nearly 160 million calls since its launch 10 years ago.
Planned Parenthood Denounces New Teen Pregnancy Ad Campaign
They show images of toddlers and what the campaign calls the “hard-hitting facts about the money and time costs of parenting, and the negative consequences of having a child before you are ready.”
Suspect In Deadly Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Surrenders In Pennsylvania
Julio Acevedo, the suspect in the hit-and-run crash that killed a young family in Brooklyn, has surrendered to police.
Commissioner Kelly: ‘Operation Crew Cut’ Making Impact On Gang Crackdown
The campaign by the NYPD started last October to focus on cracking down on loosely affiliated teen gangs that Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said hang out around public housing.
Bronx Science Athletic Director, Track Coaches Suspended Over Hazing Scandal
Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the recent arrests of three Bronx High School of Science students for hazing “inappropriate” and “despicable,” if true.
NYC Homeless Advocates Seek New Policies From Next Mayor
The Coalition for the Homeless says that the mayor’s approach relies on short-term emergency solutions at the expense of long-term federally funded options, such as housing programs that have shown promise in the past.
Red Hook Fairway Reopens After Being Hit By Sandy
The store took on four feet of water during Sandy. He said the registered had floated away from the front of the store.
Miss America Joins Brooklyn DA’s Campaign To Help Fight Child Sex Abuse
In an effort to increase awareness of childhood sex abuse, the former Miss Brooklyn is recording public service announcements that will air on radio and television.
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