New York City

Anthony Weiner makes jokes about his name at NYC pride

“You guys know that’s my name right?” Weiner said as people chanted "Weiner." “We’re not just saying that.”

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jul 1, 2013 12:59 PM UTC
Politics Anthony Weiner, New York City

How do you like my money now, liberals?

Mayor Bloomberg now plans to spend big bucks to defeat lawmakers trying to rein in stop-and-frisk and the NYPD

Alex Pareene Monday, Jul 1, 2013 12:36 PM UTC 52
Business Opening Shot, Michael Bloomberg

Off the beaten track: Subway kiosks are the new artist hangouts

From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, select underground newsstands have begun hawking literature from indy publishers

Allison Mei, Hyperallergic Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 6:30 PM UTC
Life ALLDAYEVERYDAY, Art, newsstands

New York City Council passes two NYPD oversight bills

Amid opposition from Mayor Bloomberg, the Council approved bills to curb the use of stop-and-frisk by the NYPD

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 1:42 PM UTC
Politics NYPD, stop-and-frisk

Anthony Weiner takes the lead in a new poll

Weiner is now ahead in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral race

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
Politics Anthony Weiner, Democrats

The endless slut-shaming of Weiner’s women

Anthony Weiner may be enjoying a second act, but the women he messaged are still being punished

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 3:02 PM UTC 68
Life Anthony Weiner, Sexting

How much did Anthony Weiner get done in Congress?

According to an analysis by the New York Times, not very much

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 1:16 PM UTC
Politics Anthony Weiner, Democrats

Eric Holder’s brave and welcome decision

Embattled AG's Justice Department seeks oversight of NYPD, involves administration in stop-and-frisk case

Alex Pareene Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 1:15 PM UTC 23
Politics Opening Shot, Thomas Perez, NYPD

Bloomberg asks donors to cut off Dems who opposed background checks

The Mayor is pushing New York Democratic donors to punish the Senators who voted against the measure

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 1:49 PM UTC
Politics Democrats, background checks

New York City pitches $20 billion plan to prep for climate change

The plan would include flood walls, among other things

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Politics Michael Bloomberg

Why the poor may be more prone to asthma

New research suggests higher levels of pollen in low-income neighborhoods

ALEXIS SOBEL FITTS, OnEarth.org Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 4:20 PM UTC
Life economic inequality, Mailman

New data shows school “reformers” are full of it

Poor schools underperform largely because of economic forces, not because teachers have it too easy

David Sirota Monday, Jun 3, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 301
Politics Michelle Rhee, Education

Wall Street Journal courageously takes on the totalitarian bike lobby

"The bike lobby is an all-powerful enterprise," says WSJ editorial board member Dorothy Rabinowitz VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jun 3, 2013 4:03 PM UTC 27
Media Video, bikes

Can Anthony Weiner win?

Panelists on "Up with Steve Kornacki" argue that the disgraced former congressman has a shot in the mayoral race VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 4:30 PM UTC
Politics Video, Anthony Weiner

Man reports another anti-gay hate crime in New York

Kevin Kiadii, 25, an alleged victim of Elmo voice-actor Kevin Clash, was beaten up in Prospect Park

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 3:51 PM UTC
Entertainment Hate Crimes, New York City, LGBT

Rupert Murdoch begs top cop to run for NYC mayor

Commissioner Ray Kelly's NYPD has been deeply corrupt and criminal. Now the city elite want him to run the town

Alex Pareene Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Politics Opening Shot, Ray Kelly, NYPD

Mail sent to New York City mayor tests positive for ricin

Police say two separate letters contained traces of the deadly toxin

Associated Press Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:31 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Ricin

Poll shows Weiner making gains in NYC mayoral race

Anthony Weiner is currently trailing Christine Quinn by only 5 points in the Democratic primary

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:14 PM UTC 15
Politics Anthony Weiner, New York City

Anthony Weiner can actually win the NYC mayor race

With weak rivals, lots of cash, and the impact of tabloids overrated, an upset is unlikely but possible. Here’s how

Blake Zeff Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:21 PM UTC
Elections Anthony Weiner, mayor

Grand Central, zeppelin docking station

A new exhibit captures the New York City landmark over the years through images real and imagined

Allison Meier, Hyperallergic Monday, May 27, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Life Hyperallergic, New York City

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