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The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 419 points to close at at 10,990.58. It recovered slightly from this morning's plummet of 500 points, as stocks fell around the world on fear of more economic weakness.

Reverend Al Sharpton has decided not to speak on a panel to mark the 20th anniversary of the violent Crown Heights riots after critics — including the family of a Jewish man who died during the clash — fumed over his participation in the event this weekend.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he was proud of Bloomberg L.P., the financial news and media company he founded that claimed a major victory Wednesday when a federal judge tossed out a class-action discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of pregnant women who worked at the company.

As Verizon and the unions representing its employees clash over a new contract, some New Yorkers are suffering collateral damage.

Some City Council members are calling for Albany to pass a bill that would de-criminalize having small amounts of marijuana in public view.

A federal judge ruled there was not enough evidence to show that Bloomberg L.P., the business and financial news company founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, discriminated against pregnant women and mothers.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed legislation Wednesday that aims to promote locally grown food and reduce wasteful packaging.

It might be a good thing to delete that email about a speeding ticket. New York State police warned Wednesday that a virus-laden email made to look like a speeding ticket notice from New York was popping up in inboxes.

Tech-savvy motorists could soon be paying for parking meters with cell phones instead of quarters.

The latest metro-area hospital on the brink of closure has won a couple more days to present a restructuring plan.

The fight over the controversial Prospect Park West bike lane is over.  Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan dismissed claims that the city failed to go through proper channels when it installed the two-way, protected path.

The state's largest public workers union has approved a five-year contract that freezes wages for three years, but also avoids thousands of layoffs.

On the same day Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill ensuring state officials follow ethics rules, he was facing questions about his use of state aircraft to and from his Westchester home.

Stocks extended gains for a third day, erasing last week’s losses after Standard & Poor’s downgrade of U.S. credit rating.

A day after record-setting rainfall fell on New York City, a flash flood watch has been issued for the tri-state area until 9 p.m. Monday. Records were shattered by 5 p.m. Sunday, wh...

New Yorkers should not be alarmed by what appears to be heightened police activity in Lower Manhattan on Monday.

Verizon called on the FBI to investigate alleged acts of sabotage by striking workers.  Company spokesman John Bonomo said more than 90 acts of intentional defamation had taken place since workers began striking on Sunday.

Stocks made modest gains today on mixed economic data, ending a volatile week of gains and loses. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 125 points to close at 11,269.02.  The Nasdaq rose 15 points to close at 2,507.98.  The S&P 500 increased  6 points to close at 1,178.81

A water main break in Harlem is causing major disruptions on several subway lines Friday, including the  No. 2, A, C, E, F, B, D, M, N, Q, and R lines.

The City's Campaign Finance Board has levied penalties against three members of the City Council for campaign finance violations dating back to 2009.