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White roses are placed by the names of the six victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing at the 9/11 Memorial on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 (Photo Credit: Spencer T Tucker/nycmayorsoffice Flickr)

NYC Marks 20th Anniversary Of 1993 World Trade Center Bombing

A bell tolled at 12:18 p.m., the time when a truck bomb was detonated below the north tower — killing six people and injuring 1,000 more. Family members then read the names of the victims before bagpipers played “Amazing Grace.”

2013/02/26

City Hall in Lower Manhattan (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Elected Officials Push For Sick Leave Requirement Bill In NYC

A group of women elected officials on Monday called for immediate action on the New York City bill that would require sick days for all those employed in New York City.

2013/02/25

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes

Brooklyn DA Hynes Launches Collaborative Healthcare Fraud Division, Could Save Millions

DA Charles Hynes kicked off the program by announcing the indictment of Dr. Naveed Ahmad of Brooklyn, who is accused of cheating Medicaid and Medicare of at least $500,000 and perhaps millions more, according to prosecutors.

2013/02/25

Controversial NYC Jobless-Discrimination Bill Vetoed By Bloomberg

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the council would soon override the veto of the measure, which would have made the city the fourth place in the nation to ban job ads that say unemployed applicants won’t qualify.

2013/02/22

Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets a pizza from the Neapolitan Express food truck in City Hall Park - Feb. 21, 2013 (credit: Edward Reed/Mayor's Office)

Mayor Bloomberg Unveils NYC’s First Green Food Truck

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and T. Boone Pickens took to City Hall Park on Thursday to unveil the Neapolitan Express, the first ever food truck completely powered by compressed natural gas.

2013/02/21

Rat spotted in the Jamaica Center subway terminal on Sept. 21, 2011 (

Oh Rats! City Councilwoman Wants NYC To Tackle Post-Sandy Rodent Problem

Jessica Lappin said that in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the rodents have been moving from the city’s shorelines into waterfront neighborhoods.

2013/02/20

FILE - A seriously damaged home is seen in the Midland Beach neighborhood of Staten Island on November 3, 2012. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Bill In City Council Would Require Oversight Of Home Elevation Projects

Staten Island Councilman James Oddo said when he visited New Orleans recently, he was warned repeatedly about home elevation projects.

2013/02/20

A school bus drives down a street in New York City (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NYC School Bus Service Set To Resume For First Time In A Month

Bus drivers and matrons represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 suspended their strike on Friday of last week. On Wednesday morning, nearly 150,000 affected students will have service back.

2013/02/19

NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and DOE officials Eric Goldstein and Katherine Grimm update New Yorkers on end of yellow bus strike (credit: Rich Lamb/WCBS 880)

Walcott: City Saved $80 Million During Month-Long School Bus Strike

The strike ended Friday evening and classes will resume Wednesday following an abbreviated mid-winter break.

2013/02/18

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan - Feb. 15, 2013 (credit: Rich Lamb / WCBS 880)

LaHood Delivers Check For New York Sandy Transportation Rebuilding

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stopped by the Battery Friday to bring New York a check for $287 million to rebuild roads, bridges, and tunnels damaged by superstorm Sandy and other storms.

2013/02/15

Bloomberg To Propose More Electric Car Parking, Styrofoam Ban

On the eve of his State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg had a new ban in store, as well as a parking proposal that might drive some New Yorkers crazy.

2013/02/13

A pedestrian poses with the Washington Heights snowman (credit: Stan Brooks/1010 WINS)

Washington Heights Snowman A Big Hit After Blizzard

Time and rising temperatures have taken their toll on Frosty who has lost his red scarf, carrot nose, eyes, pail hat and both his arms since he mysteriously appeared Saturday after a winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow on New York City.

2013/02/13

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn delivers the 2013 State of the City address. (credit: City Council via Flickr)

Quinn Delivers State Of The City Address, De Blasio Calls It ‘Kabuki Theater’

The City Council speaker spoke to a packed Council chamber and was interrupted by applause many times.

2013/02/11

Bloomberg (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images); Salt shaker (credit: Clipart.com)

Bloomberg Praises Companies For Success In Sodium Reduction Initiative

Among the products that met their reduced sodium goal include Butterball cold cuts, Heinz ketchup, Starbucks breakfast sandwiches and Teddy Grahams cookies.

2013/02/11

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

CBS New York Reporters Reflect On Covering Ed Koch Through The Years

Former New York City mayor Ed Koch passed away Friday at the age of 88. Known for his outspoken personality and famous remarks, Koch was not shy about speaking his mind, often giving reporters plenty to write about.

2013/02/01

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