Horn honking — a contagious cacophony in Gotham that never seems to shut up — sounds like it’s irritating fewer New Yorkers. That’s according to a comparison of 311 calls and other city data indicating that excessive-honking complaints have been curbed in the past three years. “Wouldn’t it be nice to think people are kinder [...]
Despite spending more per mile on its buses than other major cities, the MTA failed to properly inspect nearly half of its buses and most remain unreliable, according to a report released Thursday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. “The MTA needs to step up bus maintenance performance and bring down maintenance costs.” DiNapoli said. DiNapoli’s [...]
The state’s new health commissioner said Monday he has no plans to push for a “fat tax” on soda. Dr. Nirav Shah, who was confirmed unanimously by the state Senate, said later that Gov. Cuomo’s no-new-taxes pledge extends to soda and other sugary drinks “”at this time.” Source: NY Daily News Continue Reading This Article [...]
Mayor Michael Bloomberg stood with 34 Americans on Monday who lost loved ones in Tucson, Virginia Tech and other gun-related tragedies to demand the federal government fix its “broken” background check system. “Every day, 34 Americans are murdered with guns – and most of them are purchased or possessed illegally,” said Bloomberg, who also co-heads [...]
Mayor Bloomberg started his second term vowing to take on illegal guns. And as he campaigns to win a third term, he’s trying to show voters that he’s serious about his fight. “We have to protect the people of this city today. And we’re not going to wait around for anyone else,” Bloomberg said. The [...]
Charles Schumer is calling for a probe of security safeguards at nuclear plants following revelations that a suspected al-Qaida operative worked at six U.S. atomic facilities. Sharif Mobley is now in custody in Yemen following a shootout at a hospital there. The 26-year-old is a U.S. citizen and officials say he passed all necessary background [...]
Do you care how much salt State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has in his food? Well, he cares about how much you have in yours. The Brooklyn Democrat has introduced a bill that would completely ban the use of salt in every restaurant kitchen in New York State. Violations would result in a $1,000 fine, according [...]
Governor David Paterson has pardoned an immigrant slated for deportation for having spent time behind bars for crimes he committed as a teenager. Qing Hong Wu, 29, was officially pardoned on Saturday but he was released from detainment in a New Jersey correctional facility Tuesday night. Wu, pictured above center, came to the United States [...]
The Fire Department is preparing to deactivate its street alarm boxes throughout New York City as a way to save money. Mayor Michael Bloomberg included the idea in his January budget proposal. Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano told the City Council on Wednesday that it would save $6 million in the first fiscal year. He says [...]
Mayor Michael Bloomberg who uses his office to promote a healthier lifestyle for New Yorkers – urged Albany to tax sugary drinks by one cent for each ounce in his weekly radio address this morning. He estimated a nearly $1 billion windfall from the tax, which Gov. Paterson considered in the past but dropped amid [...]
