New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo revealed last week that his first major area of interest as he settles into his new job will be to take a look at the legislature's member items, an announcement that surely must have caught the attention of ev More...

New York City has joined a pilot program to expose Medicaid fraud and abuse that will also attempt to end the drain of funds for the program, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced recently. More...

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the rules and eligibility requirements to get Medicaid coverage for nursing home care? My father has early Alzheimer's disease and will eventually need full-time care, More...

Moments after the new Democrat-controlled House of Representatives was installed last Thursday, a package of ethics reforms was passed that is expected to bring integrity to the legislative process, reverse Republican excesses and restore the publi More...

The City Council approved a bill last week which positions New York City to provide cleaner and more environmentally friendly energy and could in the future reduce stress on the city power supply. More...

Enforcing a much overlooked law designed to help protect local communities, Community Board 4 turned down two liquor license applications in Elmhurst and Corona based on the "500-foot rule" last week. More...