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Labor disputes usually take place outside of the public spotlight: Unless they disrupt the morning commute, they usually affect too few people to make the media pay attention. But taken together, these disputes add up, and influence the cost of living as well as our own wages and working conditions.

Gov. David Paterson says he plans to clear his name soon in two investigations threatening his administration.

A Queens imam has pleaded guilty to charges that he lied to FBI agents investigating a foiled suicide bomb plot against New York City.

The AP reports that Representative Levin will be the new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

State environmental officials say New York's bald eagle population may be at its highest level since efforts to restore it began more than 30 years ago.

St. Vincent's Medical Center is getting another $6 million in emergency funding, giving a task force convened by Gov. David Paterson more time to develop a strategy for the hospital's future.

Former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr. says he won't challenge New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for her Senate seat.

The city had fought the Superfund listing, arguing that it would hinder its rezoning and development plans.

Developers behind the massive Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn have scored another legal victory.

The NYT reports he directed two state employees to contact the woman who told police she was assaulted by her then boyfriend, a top aide to the Governor.

Religious leaders in Queens have pledged their support for Hiram Monserrate in the special election to fill the expelled State Senator's seat on March 16.

Kennedy Airport has lost one of its busiest runways. The runway, which handles half of all departures at the airport, will be closed for four months while it is being rebuilt.

New York Gov. David Paterson met with the press this afternoon to announce he will drop out of the race for governor.

WNYC's Brian Lehrer is hosting live coverage of the Governor's press conference. He is being joined by several guests, including WNYC's Bob Hennelly.

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Public safety chief says handling of domestic abuse complaint against a Paterson aide "unacceptable."

The Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan is allowing the public to view personal letters in its collection written by the late author, J.D. Salinger.

Two associates of foiled New York City subway bomb plotter Najibullah Zazi are scheduled to make their first court appearances since he pleaded guilty.

President Obama is convening a bipartisan gathering "to discuss additional Republican and Democratic ideas for making our health care system work better for the American people." Listen live to all the proceedings.

Passengers leave the Staten Island Ferry terminal January 15, 2010 in New York. (Photo: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Ridership fell last year on just about every form of ...

As Congress investigates the faulty brake problem with some Toyota vehicles, the Japanese carmaker has pledged to help inconvenienced New Yorkers.