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  • Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who is accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.
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  • Vito Lopez, who is accused of sexual harassment, has announced his resignation effective at the end of the current session.
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  • A New York district attorney says he has completed his investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez.
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  • christine quinn launches mayoral bid
  • Quinn says her bingeing and purging began when she was 16 while caring for her mother who was dying of cancer.
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  • shirley huntley
  • A 74-year-old former New York State lawmaker who secretly recorded other politicians in a bid for leniency for her role in a corruption scandal faces up to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to embezzling money.
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  • new york city paid sick days
  • In a significant victory amid a push for paid sick time laws around the country, city lawmakers voted Wednesday to make businesses provide the benefit to an estimated 1 million workers who don't have it now.
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  • john liu
  • Two former associates of mayoral candidate John Liu were convicted Thursday in a scheme to illegally raise campaign funds.
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  • cathie black
  • New York state's highest court says New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg must release emails between his office and former schools chancellor Cathie Black.
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  • Bronx Congressman Jose Serrano has endorsed Bill Thompson to be the next Mayor of New York City.
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  • Easing the pain a bit for budget planners is some help. The city reportedly has taken in an extra $800 million this year in capital gains taxes.
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  • cigarettes
  • The New York City Council will hold its first hearing Thursday on a plan to raise the age for tobacco sales from 18 to 21.
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  • muni meter
  • City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is now proposing a fix: if a meter can't print a receipt it can't take your money.
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  • cigarettes
  • New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is proposing raising the minimum age for tobacco purchase from 18 to 21.
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  • carolyn maloney
  • Authorities have arrested a man for allegedly threatening New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney over her proposed gun control legislation.
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  • malcolm smith arrested
  • Six politicians pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a federal case that alleges an audacious plot to buy a line on New York City's mayoral ballot.
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  • cigarettes
  • New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is proposing raising the minimum age for tobacco purchase from 18 to 21.
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  • john liu
  • The trial of two former associates of a candidate seeking to become New York City's first Asian-American mayor began Monday with jury selection in federal court in Manhattan.
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  • anthony weiner
  • Former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner tells New York Times Magazine he wants a second chance, and he's eyeing the New York City mayor's race for a possible comeback.
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  • Tarnished by a sexual harassment scandal, Vito Lopez has filed to run for a New York City Council seat.
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  • assemblyman eric stevenson
  • Prosecutors say Assemblyman Eric Stevenson took bribes in exchange for drafting, proposing and agreeing to enact legislation.
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  • In Albany, the investigation is reviving corruption as a hot-button concern after Gov. Cuomo campaigned on pledges to rout it out.
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  • maloney death threats
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney said she's received three menacing phone calls - about one hour apart - at her Manhattan office Tuesday night.
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  • malcolm smith arrested
  • State Senator Malcolm Smith and City Councilman Dan Halloran are among those facing charges in an ongoing corruption case.
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  • sick leave
  • City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who has long declined to bring the matter to a vote, announced the agreement.
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  • new york city sick leave deal
  • Kristin Thorne reports on a controversial deal on paid sick leave for employees
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  • New York City Mayoral candidate Christine Quinn denies she takes political revenge against elected officials who cross her.
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  • A new $12 million television ad campaign from Mayors Against Illegal Guns will push senators in key states to back gun control efforts including comprehensive background checks.
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  • City Council Speaker Christine Quinn wants to appoint an inspector general for the NYPD to oversee its policies and practices.
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  • christine quinn launches mayoral bid
  • City Council Speaker Christine Quinn launched Sunday what she hopes will be a history-making bid for New York City mayor.
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  • Lisa Colagrossi reports on several green initiatives the mayor will introduce
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  • If you live in New York and want to vote in November or you want to cast a ballot in next year's mayoral primary, Friday is the last day to register.
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  • Running a small business like a restaurant is never easy. City hall makes it even tougher with lots and lots of rules.
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  • Feminist leader Gloria Steinem is urging New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to bring a sick-leave bill to a vote.
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  • It means a pay hike to $11.50 an hour for people who work at companies that receive $1 million or more in city subsidies.
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  • Dave Evans has the latest on the congressional race in Brooklyn
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  • Christine Quinn, New York City's first openly gay council speaker, married her longtime partner, Kim Catullo Saturday.
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  • Business leaders and the mayor don't like the living wage bill one bit. Liberal and some labor and religious leaders love it. City council Speaker Christine Quinn ended up supporting the law that passed on a vote of 45 to five on Monday, but not without some last-minute drama.
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  • NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly says he's flattered by all the talk, but he's given no hint he's seriously thinking about running for mayor and so the speculation goes on.
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  • Dave Evans has the latest on the scandals following Liu's campaign.
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  • Art McFarland reports
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  • Meanwhile, the National Action Network is calling for disciplinary action against the officers.
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  • Darla Miles reports
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  • Dave Novarro reports
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  • N.J. burkett reports
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  • New York City Mayor is faced with his lowest ratings in eight years according to poll.
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  • Officials at a school for the deaf in Greenburgh say budget cuts could force it to close.
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  • The Department of Transportation says they are repairing a record number of potholes this year.
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  • Dave Evans reports
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  • Mayor Bloomberg's preliminary 2012 budget is bad news for city teachers.
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  • New York City's pothole problems could be the worst in years thanks to the brutal winter.
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