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New York State Sen. Charles Schumer wants to make sure the companies responsible for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill pay for the full amount of the cleanup.

New York Governor David Paterson is putting together a plan to lay off thousands of government workers at the beginning of next year. He's proposing the layoffs to help close New York's $9.2 billion deficit.

Artist Louise Bourgeois, whose sculptures exploring women's feelings on birth, sexuality and death were highly influential on younger artists, has died. She was 98 years old.

WNYC is reporting live from the GOP convention as delegates picks their slate of candidates for the fall elections.

New York State Senator Charles Schumer has proposed legislation that would penalize companies that outsource jobs overseas.

New York State Republicans assemble in Manhattan this week to choose their nominees for the fall election season.

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, one of the Democratic candidates for Governor of New York, has selected Democratic Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy to join him on the ball...

The Whitney plans to break ground on the new building in Lower Manhattan next year.

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has said his choice of Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy as his running mate sends a tough message to labor unions since he has a reputation for hard-nosed negotiating.

The Jets and Giants will host Super Bowl 48 at their new Meadowlands stadium.

The Broadway industry made more than $1 billion and sold nearly 12 million tickets in its 2009-10 season. That's a 1.5 per cent increase from the 2008-09 season, according to The Broadway League.

New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein is telling high school principals they can lay off their parent coordinators next fall, if that helps them keep a teacher or after school program.

NJ Transit riders should check their schedules this morning. That's because the nation's third-largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit cut is cutting 31 weekday trains, or four percent of its daily load, to plug an ongoing budget deficit.

Andrew Cuomo is the eldest son of Mario Cuomo, New York Governor from 1983 to 1994.

New Yorkers used to the cost of living constantly going up can brace for another increase.

Fourth grade reading scores in New York City went up four points on a national reading test. That's considered a significant gain compared to other large cities.

An official familiar with the investigation into the Times Square bombing plot said the suspect Faisal Shahzad said he had thought about targeting other landmarks in New York City.

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.

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...