NYC Closes Tunnel to Gowanus Canal

New York City closed an underground water tunnel on Monday that's been used for the past 10 years to flush out the notorious Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The closure is supposed t... Jul 20, 2010

A Passion For All Things Queens

They give lectures and tours and help New Yorkers learn about their neighborhoods. Their positions are mandated by state law...but they don't make a penny for the job. They're th... Jul 19, 2010

37 NYC Cabbies Surrender Licenses

More than three dozen cabbies who overcharged passengers are surrendering their licenses. The Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) says they were among the worst of the drivers who c... Jul 19, 2010

Obama Asks Congress to Extend Jobless Benefits

Speaking at the Rose Garden on Monday, President Barack Obama urged Congress to take action on legislation that would extend jobless benefits for millions of Americans. Jul 19, 2010

West Bengal, India Train Crash Kills Dozens

A crash between two express trains killed 61 people and injured at least 125 people in eastern India on Monday. Jul 19, 2010

City Art Vendors Protest New Park Regulations

Over 100 New York City artists are expected to gather in Union Square on Monday to protest new regulations limiting the number of art vendors in Manhattan's parks. Jul 19, 2010

Banks Lending Less in Low-Income Areas

The federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requires banks to invest and provide services in low- and moderate-income communities. But a recent report by a local housing group ... Jul 19, 2010

BP Cap to Stay on Leaking Well, Despite Seepage

The Coast Guard wants BP to be more vigilant about detecting seepages along the sea floor.

Jul 19, 2010

Carte Goodwin Appointed to U.S. Senate

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin has picked Carte Goodwin, his former general counsel, to assume the seat of the late U.S. Senator Robert Byrd. Jul 16, 2010

Paterson Changes Stop-and-Frisk Policy

New York Gov. David Paterson signed a bill that changes New York City's "Stop-and-Frisk" policy on Friday. The new law does not put an end to the stop-and-frisk practice, but it does... Jul 16, 2010