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Monday, April 22, 2013  No one under 21 would be able to buy cigarettes in New York City, under a new proposal announced Monday that marks the latest in a decade of moves to crack down on smoking in the nation's largest city.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  New York City is marking the 10th anniversary of its ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and other indoor public spaces.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will appeal a judge's ruling that struck down a pioneering ban on big sugary drinks just hours before it was supposed to take effect.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A New Yorker accused of making death threats on Facebook against top politicians has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Stephen Barton, a Syracuse University alum and survivor of the Aurora theater shooting, is the keynote speaker at Syracuse University’s “Guns and America: Joining the Conversation” discussion on Tuesday night.

Friday, February 01, 2013  In City Hall, Koch embodied New York for the rest of the world. He won a national reputation with his feisty style and his trademark question, "How'm I doing?"

Friday, November 02, 2012  The Syracuse Mayor supports supports New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to endorse President Obama

Friday, July 27, 2012  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he strongly disagrees with the mayors of Boston, Chicago and San Francisco over Chick-fil-A's position on gay marriage.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The industry has struggled in recent years as more health-conscious Americans have shifted away from sugary sodas toward bottled water and sports drinks like Gatorade.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the New York teachers evaluation plan.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Two officials close to the negotiations say a deal between the state and its largest teachers union on a new system to improve teacher evaluations is expected to be announced soon.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Mayor Michael Bloomberg has again strongly defended New York City's ban on worship services in public schools.

Monday, November 21, 2011  An "al-Qaida sympathizer" accused of plotting to bomb police and post offices in New York City as well as U.S. troops returning home remained in police custody after an arraignment Sunday on numerous terrorism-related charges.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers were told Thursday to pack a bag and prepare to be evacuated as the nation's biggest city braced for its first hurricane in decades.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday urged New York City residents living in low-lying areas to line up a place to stay on high ground ahead of a possible evacuation this weekend due to Hurricane Irene.