Mayor Michael Bloomberg made lots of noise last week in Albany about a bill to allow the sale of novelty fireworks, arguing that they could get into the hands of children and result in injuries during the 4th of July observance. More...

Republican state comptroller candidate John Faso has tapped former Mayor Rudy Giuliani to be his campaign chairman, the former upstate legislator announced. More...

Run, don't walk to Astoria's newest hot spot for fine dining, cocktails, live entertainment and dancing. More...

We'll still have the fireworks and the concerts, the parades and the picnics. Some people will go out of town for a four-day weekend; others will stay behind to participate in local festivities. More...

With regard to the issue out West of removing the words. "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance I believe that this is totally wrong. If the parent of the child feels so strongly then tell your child to just not salute the flag. More...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. We should have seen this coming. More...