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Football fans upset by the New England Patriots' secret videotaping of their opponents' signals -- dubbed "Spygate" -- can't seek legal damages. That's the ruling of a U.S. Appeals Court today, upholding the dismissal of a suit by New York Jets season ticket holder Carl Mayer.

Mayer had argued that ...

New York Governor David Paterson says he may have to lay off state workers if lawmakers don't approve his budget plan by June.

Faisal Shahzad, the man accused of driving a car bomb into Times Square, appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since his May 3 arrest.

There have been countless debates about whether charter schools can improve public education. On Tuesday night, WNYC hosted a forum with parents, students, and teachers from two charter schools and two regular public schools to talk about how their schools are different, and how they're serving their students. WNYC's Beth ...

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, 64, told audiences about coming back from Southeast Asia, where he reportedly never served, and being poorly received by many Am...

Gay couples who register as domestic partners will now be able to have full-fledged ceremonies at City Hall.

As of tomorrow, it will once again be illegal to scalp tickets in New York for more than $2 above face value. A bill that legalized scalping three years ago is set to expire, which means a return to the old ban on the practice.

Lawmakers have been trying ...

Still licking his wounds after a fresh playoff defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics, LeBron James received a 'big sales pitch' from Mayor Michael Bloomberg today.

'Rumors are that both the Knicks and the Nets would like to ...

Rachel Ray says she has a "big mouth" -- and the star TV cook says she's putting it to good use to encourage New York City kids to grow and eat healthier food. She and Mayor Michael Bloomberg visited a Brooklyn school Thursday to announce a program that will teach ...

New York Senator Chuck Schumer has said Homeland Security money for mass transit will be slashed by $42 million, or 27 percent, while port security funds have been cut by $11.2 million, or 25 percent.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing New York Governor David Paterson from imposing furloughs on about 100,000 state workers.

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of the second man charged with a hate crime in the death of Ecuadorean immigrant Jose Sucuzhanay. The jury was deadlocked in the case around 9 p.m. last night after one juror refused to continue deliberations.

Cory Booker has won a second term as mayor of Newark, handily defeating three challengers with 59 percent of the vote.

A Jasper Johns painting of the American flag in the collection of the late best-selling writer Michael Crichton sold for $28.6 million last night at a Christie's auction.

New York's Legislature has approved an emergency spending bill that includes one-day-a-week furloughs for 100,000 state workers.

President Obama nominated New York City native Elena Kagan to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice John Paul Stevens. Share your thoughts on Obama’s choice and any stories you may have about Kagan.

A Web camera posted in New York City's Times Square is showing that part of Times Square has been evacuated.

The Associated Press is reporting that New York City police are investigating a suspicious package that was left on 46th Street and Broadway.

Firefighters respond to a seven-alarm blaze on Grand Street in Chinatown on April 12, 2010. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The deadly fire ...

Mayor Bloomberg says the city will need to cut nearly 11,000 jobs.

Mayor Bloomberg will announce the city's budget for the next fiscal year today. While his plan may save the jobs of hundreds of police officers, thousands of teachers are slated to be laid off. What is your reaction to that decision?

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