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Court Of Appeals To Hear Case On Advantage Program

The city ended the program, known as Advantage, earlier this year after the state cut funding for it but homeless advocates and the Legal Aid Society challenged the city's decision.

05/25/2012 11:03 PM

Mayor's Finances Reveal Home Purchases, Trust Fund Boost

New Yorkers got a closer look at the extent of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's fortune Friday as the billionaire's financial documents were released showing he purchased two new properties and added half a million dollars to his ex-wife's trust fund.

Updated 05/25/2012 08:53 PM

Bill To Legalize Medical Marijuana Discussed In Albany

Although it seems unlikely to happen this year, state lawmakers predict that New York is heading toward legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. A bill is expected to easily pass the state Assembly, but unlikely to get through the State Senate and to the Governor's desk.

05/25/2012 08:27 PM

Rangel Campaign Gets Endorsement From Linares

As the race for Congressman Charles Rangel's seat continues to heat up, much of the Dominican-American community is rallying around one of his challengers - with one very notable exception.

05/25/2012 07:53 PM

NY1 Exclusive: Bloomberg Criticizes Philly Stop And Frisk Program, Philadelphia Responds In Exclusive Interview

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attacked the New York Times Thursday after an editorial in the paper suggested that New York City's stop and frisk policy should adopt similar reforms to the ones adopted in Philadelphia.

Updated 05/24/2012 11:44 PM

NY1 Exclusive: More Than 600 Hours Blacked Out Of Speaker Quinn's 2011 Schedule

NY1 obtained a copy of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's 2011 schedule, of which 600 hours are blacked out.

Updated 05/24/2012 11:44 PM

Congresswoman Giffords Appears At Air And Space Museum

The Congresswoman, who retired in January to focus on her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head, received the museum's Salute to Women Award on Thursday night.

05/24/2012 11:40 PM

NY1 ItCH: A Philly Fight As Memorial Day Looms

Bob Hardt's daily look “Inside City Hall.”

05/25/2012 10:47 AM

Decision 2012: Obama Praises His War Record Before Cadets As Romney Woos Hispanics

While the economy has been issue number one in the Presidential race, both the Romney and Obama camps sparred over a surprising point of contention Wednesday: education.

Updated 05/23/2012 07:09 PM

NY1 Online: Wendy Long Explains Gay Marriage Stance

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis spoke with Wendy Long about her campaign for U.S. Senate and opposition to gay marriage.

05/25/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Mayoral Candidate Defends Stop & Frisk

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asked mayoral candidate Tom Allon about his support for the police department's stop and frisk policy.

05/25/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Reporters Roundtable Discusses Patz Arrest and Rangel Race

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asked the reporters roundtable with Alyssa Katz from The New York World, WNYC's Brian Lehrer, Azi Paybarah from Capital New York and Juan Manuel Benitez, the host of Pura Politica, about the dramatic developments in the Etan Patz case and the endorsement battle in a Congressional race involving Charles Rangel.

05/25/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Congressional Candidate Dan O’Connor

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis spoke with Congressional candidate Dan O'Connor who is trying to unseat Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez in a crowded Democratic primary next month.

05/24/2012 08:36 PM

NY1 Online: Councilwoman Sounds Off On Child Care Issues

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asks Brooklyn City Councilwoman Letitia James about why she is taking issue with the city over its new child care program, Early Learn NYC.

05/24/2012 08:28 PM

NY1 Online: Former ABC News President Discusses News Past, Present And Future

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis spoke with David Westin, the former president of ABC News, about his new book, "Exit Interview", detailing his eventful years at the helm of that network.

05/24/2012 08:21 PM

NY1 Online: State Comptroller Touts Pension Returns

Inside City Hall's Errol Louis spoke with State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli about the pension funds returns from the latest fiscal year.

05/23/2012 07:30 PM

NY1 Online: Museum Of The City Of New York Explores Social Activism

Inside City Hall's Errol Louis spoke about the new exhibition at the Museum City of New York entitled “Activist New York” with Sarah Henry, the chief curator of the museum, and Joshua Freeman, a history professor at Queens College who served on the advisory board of this exhibition.