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Lyft to Return to Court Amid TLC Controversy

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 02:40
Lyft and state regulators will be back in court at the end of the week as the two sides try to figure out how to get the ride-share service operating in the city legally.

Health Department Detects West Nile in Local Mosquitoes

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 02:20
The Health Department has found the West Nile virus in city mosquitoes for the first time this season.

NY1 Online: Consumer Affairs Commissioner Discusses New Paid Sick Leave Roll-Out

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 02:09
Commissioner of the City's Department of Consumer Affairs, Julie Menin, joined Inside City Hall to details on this month's roll-out of new paid sick leave regulations.

NY1 Online: Taxi & Limousine Commission Chair Talks Lyft Controversy

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 02:04
Chair and CEO of the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission, Meera Joshi, joined Inside City Hall to discuss the controversy surrounding the new "e-hailing" cab company, Lyft.

Mayor Pushes Enrollment in Middle School Summer Programs

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 01:56
The mayor has focused on expanding opportunities for students outside of the regular class day and school year, but now, he says, he needs parents to sign up.

Settlement Reached in Brooklyn Man's Shooting Death

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 01:42
The city will pay $2.25 million to the family of an unarmed Brooklyn man killed by an undercover narcotics detective five years ago.

Mideast Conflict Tensions Felt at City Hall Rally

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 01:24
Tensions rose outside City Hall Monday as two groups with opposing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict both held rallies.

One On 1 Profile: Daniel Boulud Remains A Chef At Heart As He Expands His Restaurant Empire

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 01:00
Chef Daniel Boulud has been honored by the French government, he and his restaurants have received four James Beard Foundation awards, the Oscars of the food industry, and his culinary journey has taken him from France to New York and beyond.

LIRR Contract Talks "Collapse" as Strike Deadline Nears

All Borough News - Tue, 07/15/2014 - 00:26
Talks involving the Long Island Rail Road labor dispute broke down Monday and it now appears employees could be striking as soon as this weekend. | Watch the latest update from MTA officials

City Health Dept. Continues Push to Bring Bike Lanes to Central Brooklyn Communities

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 23:43
The Department of Health has been looking into whether laying down bike lanes in neighborhoods in Central Brooklyn that have some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the city will help change the social norms.

Mayor Shares Details of Trip to Italy

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 23:10
For the first time, Mayor Bill de Blasio is talking about the nine-day vacation to Italy he'll embark on this week with his wife and two children and three City Hall aides, and the prospect of a Long Island Rail Road strike does not seem to be slowing down his plans.

Fried Eggs with Swiss Chard, Onion and Gruyere Cheese

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 22:47
Today's recipe uses Swiss chard, eggs, onion and Gruyere cheese to make a breakfast style meal that's perfect any time of the day.

Sound Advice: NY Philharmonic Continues Tradition of Free Outdoor Concerts

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 22:37
The sweet sounds of summer and symphonies had Central Park's Great Lawn packed as the New York Philharmonic continued its tradition of free outdoor concerts.

Mayor Attends OEM Meeting to Prepare for Super-Storms

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 22:35
Mayor Bill de Blasio attended a meeting to the get the city ready for future storms like Hurricane Sandy.

Police Investigate After 18-Year-Old Woman is Found Shot

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 22:14
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed in Brooklyn Monday.

New Probationary Firefighter Class Considered One of the Most Diverse

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 22:04
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro swore in a new class of probationary firefighters Monday.

Philharmonic Cancels Central Park Concert, Will Dedicate Van Cortlandt Park Concert to Lorin Maazel

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 21:28
The New York Philharmonic says the Central Park concert dedicated to the memory of conductor Lorin Maazel has been canceled due to the weather, and the Philharmonic will instead dedicate Tuesday's free concert in Van Cortlandt Park to Maazel.

Police Investigate Man's Manhattan Shooting Death

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 21:11
Police are investigating after a young man was found shot to death behind a Manhattan public housing complex Monday morning.

Brooklyn Week: Community Members, Developers Haggle Over Gowanus' Future

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 20:56
As Brooklyn Week continues, we take a look at the Gowanus neighborhood, and the developing pressures around a contaminated canal.

New Brunswick's "Magnetic Hill" Has Real Attraction

All Borough News - Mon, 07/14/2014 - 20:23
People come to the Canadian town of Moncton from all over by car, on motorcycle, and even RV's to experience a natural phenomenon that was discovered a hundred years ago.
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