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Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge strikes down NYC's sugary-drinks size rule; enforcement had been set to start Tuesday

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Alice Coachman is going on the Today show to kick off “100 Days Opening Ceremony in Times Square”.

Friday, October 14, 2011  Cleanup postponed at New York City plaza where encamped protesters had feared eviction

Monday, January 31, 2011  Officials say a New York City undercover investigation at an Arizona gun show found that private sellers didn't always require background checks of buyers.

Sunday, October 10, 2010  Allegations that gang members attacked two teens and a man last week because they were gay don't square with the reputation of their Bronx neighborhood, resident and city leaders said.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  A taxi drivers' labor group quickly used the attack to denounce "bigotry" over plans to build an Islamic center and mosque two blocks north of ground zero.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Mayor Michael Bloomberg said not allowing the mosque to be built two blocks from ground zero would be "compromising our commitment to fighting terror with freedom."

Monday, June 28, 2010  Thousands of marchers and a rainbow of floats filled the streets of New York and other U.S. cities on Sunday as people celebrated gay pride, part of a weekend of events marred by a shooting death Saturday at a street party in San Francisco.

Friday, December 11, 2009  NYC mayor says deadly Times Square shootout shows there are 'too many guns on the streets'

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls it a "deadly serious problem."

Friday, October 02, 2009  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $64.8 million of his own money in his bid for a third term and, since midsummer, has been spending campaign cash at a rate of $15,000 per hour.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009  NJ, NY senators ask Congress to improve health care for Sept. 11 workers

Monday, February 09, 2009  Hero pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger and the crew of Flight 1549 are getting keys to the city from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.