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    Jun 5, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  1. Governors Island Opens To The Public Today

    Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson and local officials today opened the newest section of Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 6 and kicked off the Governors Island 2010 public access season. Mayor Bloomberg also announced new, free weekend ferry service between Brooklyn Bridge Park and Governors Island during the Governors Island 2010 season. Pier 6, located at the foot of Atlantic Avenue, features a playground with a water play space, 21 swings, slides, a 6,000-square-foot sandbox and a marsh garden. The Governors Island's public access season, which runs through October 10, will feature a wide variety of free activities, performances and programs for visitors of all ages. Mayor Bloomberg was joined at the announcement at Pier 6 by a host of local officials.
    Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson and local officials today opened the newest section of Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 6 and kicked off the Governors Island 2010 public access season. Mayor Bloomberg also announced new, free weekend...

    Tags: Volleyball, Lower East Side, Regional Authority, Vinegar Hill, Park Slope

    2. Apr 12, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  2. Proposal To Dedicate $1B To Those Who Need Healthy Food

    If they build them, they hope those in need for healthy food will come. That is the plan outlined by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and other political leaders Monday who want to use $1B in loans and grants to construct 2100 new grocery stores nationwide to provide healthy food.
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    If they build them, they hope those in need for healthy food will come. That is the plan outlined by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and other political leaders Monday who want to use $1B in loans and grants to construct 2100 new grocery stores nationwide to...

    Tags: Obesity, Kirsten Gillibrand, WPIX

    3. Feb 9, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  3. More Pressure Put On MTA To Stop Cuts

    New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn along with other council members stood at the entrance of the Kingsbridge Road subway station in the Fordham section of The Bronx handing out and collecting petitions protesting the MTA proposed service cuts.
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    New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn along with other council members stood at the entrance of the Kingsbridge Road subway station in the Fordham section of The Bronx handing out and collecting petitions protesting the MTA proposed service cuts....

    Tags: WPIX, Subway Transportation, Travel, Fordham, Bronx (New York City)

    4. Nov 22, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  4. NYC Vigil For Puerto Rican Hate Crime Victim

    Thousands of supporters poured into the West Village Sunday to attend a prayer vigil for Puerto Rican hate crime victim, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado.
    Thousands of supporters poured into the West Village Sunday to attend a prayer vigil for Puerto Rican hate crime victim, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado. It was held at Pier 46 on Christopher Street. The 19-year-old's body was found Friday decapitated,...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Social Issues

    5. Jan 7, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  5. City Council Re-Elects Quinn As Speaker

    Christine Quinn was re-elected as the speaker of the New York City Council Wednesday by a 48-to-1 vote amid shouts of "Sell Out" and "Uncle Tom" by a small group of protesters.
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    Christine Quinn was re-elected as the speaker of the New York City Council Wednesday by a 48-to-1 vote amid shouts of "Sell Out" and "Uncle Tom" by a small group of protesters. "The City Council is a great place. You get to come in and screaming out what...

    Tags: WPIX, Elections, Social Issues, Minority Groups

    6. Dec 29, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  6. Senate Committee Meets to Decide Sen. Hiram Monserrate's Fate

    A New York Senate committee met Tuesday to decide whether a state senator convicted of assaulting his girlfriend should remain in office.
    A New York Senate committee met Tuesday to decide whether a state senator convicted of assaulting his girlfriend should remain in office. The special committee adjourned into an executive session without announcing its decision on the fate of Sen....

    Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Long Island, Toby Ann Stavisky, Staten Island (New York City), Crime, Law and Justice

    7. Dec 3, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. Christine Quinn Weeps Over Same-Sex Marriage; Protesters Rally

    New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn broke down at the podium of a press conference Thursday morning when asked about the Senate's rejection of the same-sex marriage bill.
    New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn broke down at the podium of a press conference Thursday morning when asked about the Senate's rejection of the same-sex marriage bill. "My father is 83-years-old. Kim's father is 83-years-old," Quinn said...

    Tags: Malcolm Smith, Civil Unrest, Regional Authority, Erie County, Toby Ann Stavisky

    8. Jul 1, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Queens Street Corner To Be Renamed To Honor Hip Hop Pioneers Run DMC

    Queens residents will now get to "Walk This Way" on Run DMC JMJ Way.
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    Queens residents will now get to "Walk This Way" on Run DMC JMJ Way. A New York City street corner will be renamed after trail blazing rap trio Run DMC and Jam Master Jay, officials announced Tuesday. The corner of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue will be...

    Tags: Steven Tyler, Aerosmith (music group), Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Run-D.M.C. (music group)

    9. Aug 25, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  9. NYC Considers New Tower Near Empire State Building

    A New York City Council committee has approved land use and zoning changes for a new skyscraper near the Empire State Building. The full council votes later Wednesday. The Empire State Building's owner opposes the project. Anthony Malkin says the...

    Tags: Empire State Building, Michael Bloomberg

    10. Mar 16, 2010 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  10. White House: Counting Latinos critical

    The Swamp
    by Clement Tan The director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs today exhorted Latino Americans to participate fully in the 2010 Census data collection, as Census forms begin to trickle into American homes this week. At an event......

    Tags: Population and Census, Social Issues, Population, National or Ethnic Minorities, Demographics

    11. Apr 15, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  11. Paterson To Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Legislation

    ALBANY N.Y. (WPIX) -- Governor David Paterson is expected to introduce legislation this week that will legalize same-sex marriage, according to a government source. If the bill passes, New York will be the fifth state to legalize gay marriage. As...

    Tags: Malcolm Smith, Radio Industry, Gays and Lesbians, David A. Paterson, The Associated Press

    12. Nov 3, 2008 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  12. No Breast Left Behind

    Breast cancer survivor and "cancer vixen" Marisa Acocella Marchetto is partnering with New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, American Cancer Society and St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan to launch a "No Breast Left Behind" campaign, which will...

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Hospitals and Clinics, Local Elections, Health Organizations

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