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Bloomberg details NYC plan to combat climate change (+video)

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out a multimillion dollar plan Tuesday to guard New York City against storms and the effects of global warming. Fueled by Superstorm Sandy last fall, the sweeping proposals for New York represent a sizeable step up in scale and urgency for Mayor Bloomberg.
Aircraft part believed to be from 9/11 attack found in New York

New York police officials confirm that a piece of landing gear found this week is believed to be from one of the hijacked planes involved in the Sept.11 attacks at the World Trade Center.
Coachella 2013: Red Hot Chilli Peppers rock in the wind (+video)

Coachella 2013. The Coachella music festival featured Red Hot Chilli Peppers, R. Kelly, and EDM. The Coachella 2013 festival returned to its rock and taste-maker roots with Blur, The Stone Roses, and Phoenix.
Sandy aid: Home buyouts? Competitions for cash? Officials think bold.

New York and New Jersey leaders are making proposals on how to use the first installment of the $51 billion aid package that Congress approved for regions affected by superstorm Sandy.
Modern Parenthood Nanny caught on camera, N.C. student paddling: Who can hit our children?

After news spread about a nanny caught on camera striking a child and North Carolina schools just now considering a stand against paddling in the classroom, a question needs to be asked: Who has the right to hit our children? No one. Not the nanny caught on camera, not N.C. teachers.
Gov. Cuomo's grand plan post-Sandy: give some of New York back to nature (+video)

New York Gov. Cuomo is proposing creation of an undeveloped coastal buffer zone by spending $400 million to buy and demolish up to 10,000 homes destroyed by superstorm Sandy.
Had your winter Phil? Check Groundhog Day forecast

With thousands watching on Gobbler's Knob in west-central Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair Saturday but didn't see his shadow.
Modern Parenthood Groundhog Day: Parenting odds and ends for a secondary holiday (+video)

When is Groundhog Day? Saturday, Feb. 2. -– tomorrow. Share the quirky history of Groundhog Day with your kids, and honor Punxsutawney Phil with a shadow (puppet) of your own.
More than 8,000 NYC school bus drivers on strike

About 200 bus drivers and busmatrons, who help kids on and off buses, were assembled on picket lines in Queens.
NYC bus strike: 152,000 students affected

The NYC bus strike began Wednesday, Jan. 16, leaving 152,000 students without a way to school. The NYC bus strike was called over fears that bus drivers may lose their jobs when the current contract expires in June.
After the media hype, clergy members remain to aid Superstorm victims

A group of clergy members in New Jersey are working with local agencies and organizations to better address victims of Superstorm Sandy who show signs of emotional distress.
Objections raised over additional projects lumped with Sandy relief

Some lawmakers are cautioning against passing the $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package, which includes $150 million in aid for fisheries in Alaska, Mississippi and the Northeast. House Republicans have introduced an alternative proposal.
New York City ferry crash injures dozens

Questions remain following the collision Wednesday morning of a ferry into a dock in Manhattan. The ferry had recently undergone an overhaul, but officials said it was too soon to tell if the engine and propulsion work played a role in the crash.
NYC commuter ferry crashes into pier, injuring more than 50 people (+video)

During rush hour Wednesday morning, a ferry crashed into a pier in lower Manhattan, injuring 57 people, one critically, the New York City Police Department said.
New Congress to vote on superstorm Sandy aid

The new Congress is expected to vote on Friday for relief for the many home and business owners devastated by superstorm Sandy.
Congress will vote on Sandy aid this week, says Boehner (+video)

House Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts.
New Yorkers will soon be able to e-hail taxis with smartphones

At least a dozen companies are ready to provide the service, including ones now operating in other US cities and overseas.
Focus Winter looming, New York rushes to repair homes hit by superstorm Sandy

Hiring private contractors to repair homes quickly, New York responds to disaster relief in its own entrepreneurial way. Will the city be able to get people back in their homes before year's end?
Cold, mold loom as hazards in Sandy disaster zones

City officials estimate at least 12,000 New Yorkers are trying to survive in unheated, flood-damaged homes, despite warnings that dropping temperatures could pose a health risk. Many families have returned to coastal homes contaminated with mold or filled with construction dust.
Sandy survivors may be rewarded with higher taxes

Unless shore towns from Rhode Island to New Jersey get a big influx of aid from the state and federal governments, they will have no choice but to raise taxes on homes and businesses.
Only in America

My son Alyosha's trajectory took him from Russian orphan to US Guardian.
Giving thanks after superstorm Sandy

Many hit hard by hurricane Sandy will be celebrating a subdued Thanksgiving this year. But there is still much to be grateful for, and thanks to New York and New Jersey organizations, no one will miss a turkey dinner.
Obama: Sandy recovery 'not going to be easy' (+video)

More than two weeks after Sandy struck, many are still struggling. On Thursday, President Obama visited New York to survey the damage and comfort some of those devastated by the storm.
President vows to stick by New York storm victims on Sandy recovery tour

Obama brought the spotlight to people still living without heat or electricity, and hugged many of those trying to rebuild their lives.
Focus How will New York keep out a rising sea? Dikes, huge sea wall, oyster beds?

After superstorm Sandy, New York officials look for long-term solutions against future floods from storm surges. Many options, little consensus.