When the 2011-2012 New York State budget was finished last week, a small portion — $22 million — restored funding to avert the closure of over 100 senior centers across the five boroughs. More...

In efforts to address issues beyond the classroom, the District 18 Community Educational Council’s (CEC) monthly meeting this week dealt with a topic that even has the concern of First Lady Michelle Obama — childhood obesity. More...

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite the itchy rise to prominence of bedbugs around New York City, officials have long been limited in what they could do to get negligent landlords to address the spread of the minuscule critters. More...

You’d think New York’s state legislators accomplished some sort of miracle last Thursday when they passed a timely state budget. More...

When New Yorkers talk to me about improving the quality-of-life, one topic that always comes up is parking tickets. More...