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July 20, 2012
Bronx Parents Ask Department of Education, NYPD: Why So Many Student Arrests?
Bronx parents, students, representatives from the New York State Department of Education, and officials from the NYPD School Safety Division had a roundtable Thursday evening to discuss the high number of suspensions and arrests in the borough. The meeting, organized by the New Settlement Parent Act ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2012
Another Day, Another NYC Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing A Student
In what now has become a trend, another New York City teacher is accused of sexually abusing a student.The latest alleged pervert is 29-year-old Rafael Sosa, who currently is accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old student at a Harlem elementary school.According to authorities, Sosa sexually abuse ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2012
Adam Clayton Powell IV Endorses Charlie Rangel: 'We've Always Been Friends...Even When I Ran Against Him'
It's just politics! That's how Adam Clayton Powell IV brushed aside questions today about why he is endorsing longtime Congressman Charlie Rangel for re-election -- after running against him (and thus frequently and harshly criticizing him) in a crowded race two years ago. In one of the most wat ... More >>
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May 8, 2012
Mike Bloomberg Would Probably Like to Host SNL; Seth Meyers Makes No Serious Promises
Forget the cast of Gossip Girl, Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, and Lady Gaga. Mayor Mike Bloomberg brought in some serious entertainment power to really spice up his press conference this afternoon: Saturday Night Live. Well actually, it was just Seth Meyers. But he got to use the whole stage of S ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Bike Share Program Hitting Streets in July; Mike Bloomberg May Actually Ride One...Once
The city will officially launch its bike share program in July -- and Mayor Bloomberg might actually give one a ride...at least once. But that's only so that if someone asks him how it is, he'll be able to respond. "I will certainly pay and ride one," the mayor told reporters this morning, standin ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
Bloomberg Declares With Straight Face: NYPD Doesn't Have Quotas
Mayor Bloomberg must have quite a sense of humor for saying today that the NYPD "does not have quotas," in response to the PBA ad published in this morning's Daily News. He must be joking to take that position after what's happened over the past two years: the dozen or so police officers who have ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
Local Pols Say Federal Government is Getting in the Way of NYC's First Outdoor Film Studio *UPDATED*
New York City is oh so very close to being a better city for film and television than Hollywood -- if the federal government would just get out of the damn way! At least that was the message today on the corner of 36th Street in Astoria, Queens, where Sen. Chuck Schumer, flanked by relevant neighb ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Mayor Releases New Budget With Childcare Cuts, Gets Very Annoyed at Reporters
Mayor Mike Bloomberg released his $68.7 billion executive budget proposal today and patted himself on the back for leading the city in a speedy recovery that's better than the rest of the country. The new budget for 2013 has no tax increases and relies on $6.2 billion in savings generated through de ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
May Day! The Voice Staff's Live Coverage of Occupy Wall Street's M1NYC
Good morning, and welcome to the Village Voice's liveblog of May Day 2012, as the Occupy Wall Street movement calls for a "General Strike" and a day of protests around the city. Our reporters and photographers are fanned out across the boroughs. We'll be liveblogging their dispatches right here and ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
May Day Student March in Brooklyn Targets Bloomberg and School Closure Policy
Students frustrated with the city's plan to shut down their high school walked out of class today and marched two-and-a-half miles in support of Occupy Wall Street's May Day. Separate from the chaotic protests in Manhattan -- which, as expected, are getting a lot of attention for their arrests an ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2012
New York City's New Boro Taxis Are Green -- Apple Green, That Is
It's not lime green, not key lime pie green, not sea-foam green, nor is it chartreuse. Nope. The city's new taxi for upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs, unveiled this morning, is apple green. The mayor's office emphasized this specific shade of green at a press conference at City Hall this morn ... More >>
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April 28, 2012
City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez Fires Spokesman, Left to Handle Controversy Without Him
In response to reports of his spokesperson's controversial past, City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez has fired staffer David Segal -- which seems to have only ignited further controversy. And now the Councilman, who represents parts of upper Manhattan, is left to handle the fallout from the news with ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2012
New Brooklyn Home for the Nets Will Provide Thousands of Local Jobs, Bloomberg Brags
This morning, reporters wearing hard hats entered the massive construction site of the future home of the Nets in Brooklyn to hear Mayor Mike Bloomberg brag about the thousands of jobs the project will provide for neighborhood residents. But there seemed to be a bit of confusion in the question-an ... More >>
Blogs
April 24, 2012
Scott Stringer Goes After Stop-and-Frisk, Does Not Criticize Ray Kelly In The Process
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who is expected to run for mayor, pushed forward his campaign against the NYPD's controversial stop-and-frisk policy with a press event this afternoon featuring Martin Luther King III. But as he continues his public appearances on the matter, Stringer see ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2012
More Mayoral Hopefuls Weigh in on the Ray Kelly Rumors: He Has a Great Record!
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer said today that if the Ray Kelly running for mayor rumors turn out to be true, the dynamics of the mayoral race would certainly change. And some candidates gearing up for their campaigns are probably afraid of that, Stringer, an expected contender himself, ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2012
Mike Bloomberg, Miss Piggy, and Kermit the Frog Talk About Tourism and Lady Gaga
We didn't think it was possible, but this morning Mayor Mike Bloomberg held a news conference that was even cooler than his public appearance with the cast of Gossip Girl earlier this year. The secret weapon? Muppets. Four talking Muppets. You can't make this stuff up, folks! In perhaps the sillie ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2012
Parent Group Visits All Schools In Need of Improvement In Struggling Bronx District
Juana Gonzalez, 35, standing on a quiet corner outside P.S. 58 in the Bronx yesterday afternoon, said she was feeling a bit nervous. The mother of three, whose two sons attend struggling schools in one of the city's lowest performing school districts, was waiting for dismissal -- but she wasn't ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2012
Mike Bloomberg: Having An Illegal Gun In New York Isn't Quite As Bad If You're From Out Of State. Sorry, Plaxico
Last week, we told you about a former United States marine who was sentenced to 10 hours of community service for possessing a gun that wasn't registered in New York state. We noted that Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who's led the charge in calling for stricter gun laws across the country (despite his ju ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2012
City Unveils New Pothole Filling Machine; Mayor Watches as it Slowly Does the Job
Outdoor press conference! Taking a break from his typical indoor news conferences, Mayor Mike Bloomberg today took advantage of the absurdly beautiful March weather outside to unveil a new pothole filling machine and to launch "road paving season," when the city resurfaces streets across the five ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2012
Leaked City Document Sparks Fears And Frustrations for New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS
Sam LevinAdvocacy group VOCAL-NY at a City Hall rally earlier this year. An HIV/AIDS advocacy group has got its hands on an internal government document that the group says is cause for major concern -- and not just because the city is making policy changes behind closed doors, advocates said ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2012
Facing Onslaught of Negative Press, Comptroller John Liu Delivers Policy Speech
Sam LevinComptroller John Liu at his State of the City speech. Bad timing for Comptroller John Liu. Yesterday, news broke that Xing Wu Pan, a fundraiser for the campaign of Liu -- a likely mayoral candidate -- was indicted on federal wire fraud charges. The Daily News also dug deeper into ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2012
Electeds Hopeful State Will Draw New Latino Congressional District
Pray for fair redistricting, y'all! Politics and religion mixed this afternoon at a rally in a Washington Heights church where civic leaders, backed by a handful of elected officials, pushed for the state to draw a majority Latino congressional district that would include parts of upper Manhattan, ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2012
Churches Prepare for Eviction from School Spaces; Mayor Says He's Not Backing Down
Sam LevinPastor Sal Sabino, left, will not be allowed to lead worship services in school spaces.Next Sunday, Pastor Sal Sabino, from Heavenly Vision Christian Center, will conduct his worship services on the street. That's because this coming Sunday is the last time he and his congregation ... More >>
Blogs
February 9, 2012
Protestors Descend on Grand Central Apple Store; Reporters Attack Them
There were more reporters than protestors at a rally today at the new Apple store in Grand Central. A lot more reporters. But it's an important cause, especially for you iPhone-iPad-MacBook-Apple-loving folks, so listen up! SumOfUs and Change.org, two groups speaking out against labor practices i ... More >>
Blogs
February 9, 2012
It's Christine Quinn's Turn! Mayoral Hopeful Delivers State of City Speech
Sam LevinThis story might sound familiar. A mayoral hopeful gets on stage and delivers a speech about the state of things. The elected official takes the opportunity to set the groundwork for a mayoral campaign -- appealing to future voters through announcements of new initiatives and prior ... More >>
Blogs
February 6, 2012
Councilman Jumaane Williams Pressures NYPD, Mayor to Address Police Accountability
Sam LevinCity Councilman Jumaane Williams at a recent rally.Last week, cops chased Ramarley Graham, 18, to the bathroom of his apartment where they shot and killed him. His grandmother was at home at the time and witnessed the shooting. The Bronx teen -- who may have been trying to flush ma ... More >>
Blogs
January 30, 2012
Electeds Protest Mayor's Ban On Religious Institutions Using Public School Space
Sam LevinProtestors earlier this month speaking out against Bloomberg's plan to ban religious institutions from public schoolsThey're back! And a bit louder this time. Elected officials and religious leaders rallied yesterday to protest Mayor Mike Bloomberg's ban on religious institutions u ... More >>
Blogs
January 14, 2012
Yoko Ono (Not Present) Promotes Peace at Zuccotti, Occupiers Proceed to Drop 'Dead'
Yes, it's very, very cold today. But that did not stop Yoko Ono from launching a new art project in support of Occupy Wall Street. Well, actually the avant-garde artist is India right now. But it's the thought that counts! On this particularly chilly afternoon, Runnin' Scared caught up with the re ... More >>
Music
August 8, 2006
The Pussy Rock Monologues
On one man's obsession with opera, MySpace, and NYC's female-fronted rock hopefuls

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