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Convicted Lockerbie Bomber Dies In His Homeland

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the only person ever convicted of the 1988 explosion of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, Scotland that killed dozens of New Yorkers, died nearly three years after he was released from prison on compassionate grounds.

Convicted Lockerbie Bomber Dies In His Homeland

Updated 05/20/2012 05:30 PM

Senate Considers Mandatory Notification Of Drug Shortages

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging her colleagues to pass a bill that would require drug manufactures to notify the FDA six months in advance about medication shortages, to help sick patients dealing with the rising number of drugs in short supply.

Senate Considers Mandatory Notification Of Drug Shortages

Updated 05/20/2012 05:30 PM

Firefighter's Widow Reportedly Reaches $10M Deutsche Bank Fire Settlement

The widow of Joseph Graffagnino, one of the firefighters who died in the 2007 fire at the former Deutsche Bank building in Lower Manhattan, will receive $10 million in a settlement, according to the New York Daily News.

Firefighter's Widow Reportedly Reaches $10M Deutsche Bank Fire Settlement

Updated 05/20/2012 05:20 PM

Blind Chinese Activist Allowed Inside USA Settles In The Village

Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese activist whose attempt to leave China for the United States led to a diplomatic dust-up between the two countries, is now living in Manhattan.

Blind Chinese Activist Allowed Inside USA Settles In The Village

05/20/2012 12:43 PM

City Council Speaker Quinn Celebrates Her High-Profile Same-Sex Marriage

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn married her longtime partner Kim Catullo in Chelsea on Saturday in the highest profile same-sex wedding to take place in New York to date.

City Council Speaker Quinn Celebrates Her High-Profile Same-Sex Marriage

05/20/2012 09:43 AM

House Passes Bill To Protect Hazed Soldiers

The bill, introduced by New York Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, requires the Department of Defense to develop a process to quickly transfer victims of hazing out of their current units.

House Passes Bill To Protect Hazed Soldiers

Updated 05/19/2012 02:04 PM

Speaker Quinn Prepares To Tie The Knot

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn will marry her partner Kim Catullo in a ceremony Saturday in front of numerous New York political figures.

Speaker Quinn Prepares To Tie The Knot

05/18/2012 10:10 PM

NY1 ItCH: Quinn Gets Ready As Kelly Tweaks A Policy

Bob Hardt's daily look “Inside City Hall.”

NY1 ItCH: Quinn Gets Ready As Kelly Tweaks A Policy

05/18/2012 10:27 AM

Decision 2012: Rick Santorum Endorses Mitt Romney For President Through Email

In a Monday night email to his supporters, former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum endorsed presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, saying the two candidates "agree that President Obama must be defeated."

<i>Decision 2012:</i> Rick Santorum Endorses Mitt Romney For President Through Email

05/07/2012 11:28 PM

NY1 Online: Roundtable Reacts to Stop and Frisk Reforms

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asked the reporters roundtable with Kate Taylor from The New York Times; Erik Engquist, the Assistant Managing Editor of Crain's New York Business; Tina Moore from the New York Daily News and Capital Bureau Chief of the New York Daily News, Ken Lovett, if the sharp criticism of Police Commissioner Ray Kelly will change after the new reforms to the controversial stop and frisk reforms.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Roundtable Reacts to Stop and Frisk Reforms

05/18/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Coalition Voices Concerns About Public Schools

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis spoke with the two members of the new coalition New Yorkers for Great Public Schools, Zakiyah Ansari, the Advocacy Director for the Alliance for Quality Education and Luis Garden Acosta, the Founder and President of El Puente, who say Mayor Bloomberg is on the wrong track when it comes to the city's public schools.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Coalition Voices Concerns About Public Schools

05/18/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Joyce Johnson Discusses Her Campaign for Congress

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis had community activist Joyce Johnson make her case for unseating long-time Congressman Charles Rangel in a Democratic primary next month.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Joyce Johnson Discusses Her Campaign for Congress

05/18/2012 08:00 PM

NY1 Online: Brooklyn District Attorney Hynes Responds to Recent Criticism

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis spoke with Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes about recent criticism of how his office handles sexual assault cases in the Orthodox Jewish community.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Brooklyn District Attorney Hynes Responds to Recent Criticism

05/17/2012 07:15 PM

NY1 Online: Stop and Frisk Supporter & Opponent Sound-Off

With the NYPD already on pace to break last year's record for the number of New Yorkers stopped and frisked, Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis debated the pros and cons of the procedure with Glenn Martin, the Vice President of Development and Public Affairs for The Fortune Society and Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

<i>NY1 Online</i>: Stop and Frisk Supporter & Opponent Sound-Off

05/17/2012 07:30 PM

NY1 Online: Meng Makes Her Case For Congress

Inside City Hall’s Josh Robin asked Grace Meng about why she is running for an open congressional seat in Queens.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Meng Makes Her Case For Congress

05/16/2012 07:37 PM

NY1 Online: Author Daniel Gross Speaks Of U.S. Economic Recovery

Inside City Hall’s Josh Robin spoke with Daniel Gross, the author of the new book, "Better, Stronger, Faster," which says the nation's economy is healthier then some headlines would make it appear.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Author Daniel Gross Speaks Of U.S. Economic Recovery

05/16/2012 07:37 PM

NY1 Online: Political Reporter Josh Robin Interviews Barnard President Debora Spar

Political reporter Josh Robin interviewed Barnard President Debora Spar on Monday, shortly before President Barack Obama delivered a commencement speech for Barnard College's graduating class of 2012.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Political Reporter Josh Robin Interviews Barnard President Debora Spar

05/16/2012 04:17 PM

NY1 Online: Wise Guys Debate Gay Marriage Fight

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asked NY1's Wise Guys, who were joined by former City Council Minority Leader Tom Ognibene, if the economy will trump gay marriage in this year's race for the White House.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Wise Guys Debate Gay Marriage Fight

05/15/2012 08:14 PM

NY1 Online: Manhattan BP Stringer Says State Tests Need Changes

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asked Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer why he is calling on the state Board of Education to suspend teacher evaluations based on this year's standardized tests.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Manhattan BP Stringer Says State Tests Need Changes

05/15/2012 08:05 PM

Political Rundown 5/16/12

WNYM Radio's Curtis Sliwa and NY1 political commentator Gerson Borrero debate the week's top New York City news stories.

Political Rundown 5/16/12

05/16/2012 09:22 PM