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Kaz Oshiro, Disposal Bin , 2009, acrylic on stretched canvas over panel and castor wheels, 47 1/2 x 75 x 34 1/4 in ©Kaz Oshiro, Courtesy of Yvon Lambert Paris, New York.

NEW YORK, NY October 26, 2009 a 'Two former Bear Stearns executives are expected to testify this week in the first criminal trial related to the subprime mortgage meltdown.

NEW YORK, NY October 27, 2009 - The official unemployment rate for New York City has climbed to 10.3 percent, higher than at any point in the last 16 years.

NEW YORK, NY October 22, 2009 a 'The number of New York City food stamp recipients has increased by almost 30 percent since January of last year to 1.6 million.

Deer Tick are Sex Pistols for Halloween @ Brooklyn Bowl, now on Partistan tour & sampler Deer Tick @ Prospect Park in August This Halloween Deer Tick will be performing at Brooklyn Bowl and like you they'll be going in costume - the band will perform as the Sex Pistols for the night.

NEW YORK, NY October 22, 2009 a 'A decision by the state's highest court is good news for tenants at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village and a serious blow to their financially struggling landlord Tishman-Speyer. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has this report: REPORTER: In a 4-to-2 decision the panel of judges found that owners were raising rents to ...

NEW YORK, NY October 21, 2009 a 'A watchdog group is urging the MTA to scale back its request for more capital funding, saying officials won't be able spend the money quickly enough.

New York, NY - When almost all merchants are battling their ways to Christmas Gifts market with a variety of dazzling commodities, Glassesshop.com, an online eyewear retailer, is also struggling to get its share by launching a free-of-charge words inscription promotion.

NEW YORK, NY October 12, 2009 a 'Buildings officials say 541 construction sites citywide are stalled as a result of the recession and a bill before the City Council this week would offer developers incentives to make sure those inactive sites are safe, and secured.

In Section: NY comPRESSed >> Posted In: Music , Politics , Manhattan Posted By: Mike Spence A fan of John Lennon is attempting to get the corner of Central Park West and West 72nd Street named after the slain music legend.

NEW YORK, NY October 14, 2009 a 'It was a raucous atmosphere at El Museo del Barrio last night, for the first mayoral debate.

NEW YORK, NY October 13, 2009 a 'The alleged bias attack against a gay man in Queens is drawing expressions of disappointment and exasperation from local politicians.

New York, NY a ' Earlier today the American Kennel ClubA and many proud dog fanciers took part in the annual Columbus Day Parade on New York City's Fifth Avenue which is the world's largest celebration of Italian-American culture.

NEW YORK, NY October 05, 2009 a '"A senseless act." That's what Mayor Bloomberg called last week's killing in Queens of a 13-year-old boy by a stray bullet, fired by another teenage boy.

NEW YORK - New York City police say a 49-year-old gay man leaving a corner deli near his home was beaten by two men in an apparent hate crime.

NEW YORK, NY October 07, 2009 a 'Governor Paterson has ordered state agencies to make $500 million in across-the-board cuts to try to help close a projected $3 billion deficit.

NEW YORK, NY October 09, 2009 a 'Stella D'oro, the nearly 80-year-old bakery plant, has baked its last cookie in the Bronx.

NEW YORK, NY October 07, 2009 a 'State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says the former head of New Yorka TMs Liberal Party Ray Harding has pleaded guilty to receiving $800,000 in kickback fees as part of an illegal pay-to-play scheme under former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi.

NEW YORK, NY October 04, 2009 a 'The defense is expected to start presenting its case this week in the domestic violence trial of state senator Hiram Monserrate.

NEW YORK, NY October 02, 2009 a 'Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau has indicted six alleged mafia members who worked for the city's Buildings Department.

NEW YORK, NY October 02, 2009 a 'A CBS News employee has pleaded not guilty in an alleged extortion plot against David Letterman.

NEW YORK, NY October 02, 2009 a 'The three candidates for New Jersey governor met in their first debate last night and the state of the economy was front-and-center. Facing off on NJN television, Democratic Governor Jon Corzine, Republican challenger Chris Christie, and Independent candidate Chris Daggett offered sharply different proposals for ...

NEW YORK, NY October 01, 2009 a ' 29 people, including a half-dozen former Department of Buildings employees have been indicted by a Manhattan Grand Jury for their alleged role in a multi-million dollar organized crime conspiracy.

WWRL and Mark Riley launch new program "Working New York" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Jack Riley 871 5828 kjr@markrileymedia.com WWRL and Mark Riley launch new program "Working New York" New York, NY : WWRL 1600AM Radio is pleased to announce an exciting new show called "Working New York." The program, hosted by longtime New York radio host ...