Tomorrow is "put up or shut up" time, the day for filing nominating petitions with the Board of Elections, a major step toward running in the September 12 primary and beyond that in the November general elections. More...

Legislation to ban agreements between drug manufacturing companies that block production of lower-cost generic drugs will be introduced by United States Senators Charles Schumer (D-New York) and Charles Grassley, an influential Republican from Iowa. More...

Stung twice within a week with reports of diabolical, but unsuccessful, plots to wreak terrorist havoc upon New York City, local officials were quick to call for reinstatement of higher federal funding levels to enable the city to better defend itsel More...

In testimony before a congressional committee on immigration reform last Wednesday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg outlined a policy calling for discouraging illegal entrants, but creating more lawful opportunities for legal entrants. More...

The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC), through funding secured by City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. through the city Department of Small Business Services, will refurbish the landmarked Steinway Street clock. More...