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Mayor Bloomberg joins Newtown's outrage over NRA robo-calls

Newtown - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined Newtown residents on Monday in slamming the National Rifle Association’s robocall campaign to residents against any new gun restrictions, saying the NRA “ought to be ashamed."

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 8 comments

Is Mayor Bloomberg’s supersized soda ban racist?

New York - New York City's move to ban large, sugary drinks "discriminates against citizens and small-business owners in African-American and Hispanic communities" critics said in court on Wednesday.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 4 comments

2 months post-Sandy, 29% of Rockaway residents have no heat

New York - More than two months since superstorm Sandy ravaged much of the northeastern United States, many New York City residents are still living without heat or electricity in the dead of winter as they continue to await desperately-needed relief assistance.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 3 comments

NYC Mayor Bloomberg signs emergency order to ration gas

New York - Today New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed an emergency order to ration gasoline. The ration system will impact all five city boroughs and will operate on the odd-even license plate system for gas purchases.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 3 comments

Ahead of nor'easter, New York faces post-Sandy housing crisis

New York - In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and in the hours before a significant nor'easter swings in to the region, New York faces a monumental housing crisis.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 2 comments

NYC Mayor seeks to ban junk food from hospital cafeterias

New York - New York City hospital cafeterias could soon put an end to serving junk food if Mayor Michael Bloomberg has his way. The Mayor is on a mission to ban fatty and sugary foods from the city's hospitals.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 3 comments

N.Y.C. Board of Health endorses ban on large sugary drinks

New York - A recent proposal regarding a ban on large sugary drinks by New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg is one step closer to becoming city law.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 5 comments

Funeral Mass to be held for slain NYPD officer

New York - A funeral Mass will be held today for Officer Peter Figoski who was shot to death last week in Brooklyn. The alleged shooter had recently been released on bail after being arrested in November and had an outstanding warrant for a shooting.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb

NYC issues first ever mandatory evacuation due to Hurricane Irene

New York - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered the mandatory evacuation of almost 300,000 residents as the city prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, which is expected to impact the city beginning Saturday evening.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 1 comment

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