New York
Wal-Mart job-killing “Trojan horse,” says new report
January 12, 2011Allowing Wal-Mart open a store here would be akin to letting in an economy-killing "Trojan Horse," says this city's Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and he has a study to prove it.
Read moreCuomo likely to propose austerity budget
January 10, 2011Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo's inaugural speech offers some perspective as to what his budget proposal will look like: "austerity, corruption and competition" are on the agenda.
Read moreNY governor bans fracking – for now
December 20, 2010Residents concerned about the safety of their towns and drinking water won a first victory over "fracking" as outgoing Gov. David Paterson signed an order banning the practice until July.
Read moreResidents protest “Brighton Beach” stereotypes
November 17, 2010BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Russian-speaking residents of Brighton Beach are fighting caricatures and ethnic bias in a new Lifetime Television series.
Read moreNew York election map still blue
November 4, 2010New York state is now a redder shade of blue, but Democrats and progressives were able to, for the most part, fend off here the red tide that engulfed much of the country.
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