Tag: New York City

A consulting firm sent riders out in poor Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods to test UberX, versus taxis and livery cabs. (Getty Images)

Uber twice as fast as taxis in low-income NYC neighborhoods

Joseph Lawler · July 24, 2015 2:20 pm

(Photo courtesy of screengrab.)

‘Morning Joe’ hits De Blasio for attacking Uber

Elizabeth Potter · July 20, 2015 7:56 pm

President Obama with his daughter Sasha, Friday, before traveling to New York to attend a DNC fundraiser and stay overnight to spend time with both his daughters. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama’s big $1 million take in the Big Apple

Susan Crabtree · July 18, 2015 1:54 pm

President Obama will not be staying at the Waldorf Astoria, his usual posh Manhattan digs, when he travels to New York Friday night for a fundraiser and a Broadway show with his daughters. (AP Photo)Â

Obama skips Waldorf Astoria after Chinese purchase

Susan Crabtree · July 17, 2015 8:42 pm

An American hero touched by tragedy in 9/11 finally found his lucky day. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

9/11 hero wins ‘financial freedom’

Emily Leayman · July 3, 2015 9:00 am

New York City bans Styrofoam starting today

Energy and Environment

New York City bans Styrofoam starting today

Kelly Cohen · July 1, 2015 3:06 pm

New Yorkers are ignoring Cuomo’s gun control law

Red Alert Politics

New Yorkers are ignoring Cuomo’s gun control law

Ryan Girdusky · June 24, 2015 8:28 pm

A collection of prosthetic limbs, prosthetic legs, and AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthopedic) at PUSPADI Bali on October 4, 2013 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Veterans Affairs IG to investigate strange prosthetic purchases

Nathan Rubbelke · June 16, 2015 8:21 pm

Hillary Clinton speaks during the David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum at Columbia University April 29, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Hagen/Getty Images)

Hillary campaign staff admits they could do better with press

Ariel Cohen · June 13, 2015 4:01 am

New York state senate approves ban on powdered alcohol

Red Alert Politics

New York state senate approves ban on powdered alcohol

Ryan Girdusky · June 12, 2015 10:16 pm

Anti-Hillary ‘fact check’ a featured event on Clinton website

Beltway Confidential

Anti-Hillary ‘fact check’ a featured event on Clinton website

W. James Antle III · June 12, 2015 7:46 pm

Video: NYC Residents Complain About Hillary Reset: ‘It’s Going to Be Horrendous’

Video: NYC Residents Complain About Hillary Reset: ‘It’s Going to Be Horrendous’

Daniel Halper · June 12, 2015 12:03 pm