NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s requested former Borough President Marty Markowitz to meet with DNC honchos in Brooklyn to start trying to convince the toppers that the 18,000-seat arena is the perfect venue to host the convention.

When it comes to hosting an event like the 2016 Democratic National Convention, there is simply no place like New York City.

The Big Apple is an unparalleled destination with the infrastructure and amenities necessary to support an thy kind of event.

A new law designed to lower peed limits from 30 to 25 miles per hour has been signed in NY. The legislation seeks to lower the number of vehicle and pedestrian accidents in New York City and supports the State’s ongoing effort to make roadways safer.

PRINCETON REVIEW'S COLLEGE RANKINGS AND "BEST 379 COLLEGES" GUIDEBOOK.

Lists Reveal Top 20 Colleges in Categories From "Great Financial Aid" and "Best Career Services" to "Best Science Facilities"

NEW YORK, August 4, 2014—According to a Princeton Review survey that asked 130,000 students at 379 top colleges to rate their schools on dozens of topics and report on their campus experiences, the college at which students reported the highest satisfaction with their financial aid awards was Pomona College CA.

Thousands of proud Dominicans marched down the avenue of The Americas this afternoon.

Nelson Peña organized the parade with dozens of floats and representations from the police, sports, professionals, unions, and community groups, as well as politicians, federal officials and from other states, including the mayors of the 32 Dominican provincial capitals.

The colorful parade turned NYC into a living stage, where thousands of Dominicans praised traditions, culture, customs and their rich history.

This Week in History, Aug 10 - Aug 16

Aug 10, 1846

Are you prepared for the biggest and brightest Super-moon? It is set to rise at 7:55P on Sunday and is expected to set at 7:20A Monday.

This one will truly be a special cosmological treat. The year’s biggest and brightest full moon will soon be rising.

It's been billed as the largest mall in NYC. On August 14, interested shoppers will have a look and decide if this just completed addition represents a new life for a twenty five year old mall.

Back in 1957 the first fully enclosed shopping mall was built in USA. Since then, shopping had been a favorite American pastime. New shopping malls changed the landscape of multiple communities across this country at the rate of 140 a year.