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Weiner, On YouTube, Officially Throws Hat Into Mayoral Ring

Ending weeks of speculation about his political plans, former Rep. Anthony Weiner has announced his entry into the crowded race for mayor of New York in a video posted to YouTube. | Read New Yorkers' thoughts.

Updated 05/22/2013 10:04 PM

Charlotte Mayor Appears Before Senators At Transportation Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx appeared before U.S. Senators Wednesday for his confirmation hearing, and it appears he will easily be confirmed as the next Transportation Secretary.

05/22/2013 09:43 PM

Democratic Mayoral Field Reacts To Weiner's Run

Anthony Weiner's Democratic rivals didn't have much to say about his entry into the mayor's race Wednesday, seeking instead to steer the discussion back to their own candidacies.

Updated 05/22/2013 07:45 PM

City Council Approves Resolution Allowing Religious Services In Public School Buildings

The City Council has adopted a resolution allowing religious groups to hold services in public schools outside school hours and is now calling on the state Legislature to make it law statewide.

05/22/2013 07:02 PM

Cuomo Shifting Job Creation Focus Away From Fracking

Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to delay a decision on whether New York State should approve a controversial form of natural gas drilling known as hydrofracking, and is now placing an emphasis on other initiatives to help create jobs.

05/22/2013 06:46 PM

Ralliers Demand City Hire 400 More Workers For 911 Call Center

Workers at the city's 911 call center were among those who rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday to demand 400 new operators and dispatchers for the center.

05/22/2013 05:42 PM

NY1 Blog: NY1's Bob Hardt Reports On Sandy From Rockaway Beach

NY1 Political Director Bob Hardt reports on Sandy's arrival and aftermath from his home on the Rockaway Beach peninsula.

Updated 01/25/2013 09:43 AM

NY1 Online: Breaking Down A Historic Real Estate Mega Deal

The Road to City Hall's Josh Robin asked Charles Bagli, who covers real estate and politics for The New York Times, about the 2006 sale of Stuyvesant Town for $6.3 billion, which he wrote about in "Other People's Money: Inside the Housing Crisis and the Demise of the Greatest Real Estate Deal Ever Made."

05/22/2013 08:29 PM

NY1 Online: Analyzing Anthony Weiner's New Campaign

The Road to City Hall's Josh Robin discussed Anthony Weiner's new campaign for mayor with Mark Benoit, Weiner's 2005 mayoral campaign manager, Basil Smikle, a former Weiner political strategist, and Joyce Purnick, author of a biography of the current mayor, "Mike Bloomberg; Money, Power, Politics".

05/22/2013 08:23 PM

NY1 Online: Wiseguys Advise Bloomberg On Maintaining His Legacy

The Road to City Hall's Errol Louis asked the NY1 Wise Guys, joined by former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., if Mayor Michael Bloomberg is too defensive of his policies.

05/21/2013 09:55 PM

NY1 Online: GOP Chairman Calls For Special Prosecutor

The Road to City Hall’s Errol Louis asked State Republican Chairman Ed Cox why he wants a special prosecutor to investigate how the state assembly dealt with the Vito Lopez scandal.

05/21/2013 09:50 PM

NY1 Online: Chancellor Talks Assessment Of Mayor Candidates

The Road to City Hall's Errol Louis spoke with Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott about his critical assessment of the Democratic candidates for mayor; Walcott said he would appear at with any candidate who supported the current school policies.

05/21/2013 09:47 PM

NY1 Online: Examining Sexual Harassment Concerns

The Road to City Hall's Errol Louis discussed what lessons can be learned from the sexual harassment allegations that led to the resignation of Vito Lopez with Sonia Ossorio, the president of the National Organization for Women's New York City chapter, and Elizabeth Schneider, a professor at Brooklyn Law School.

05/20/2013 08:33 PM

NY1 Online: Candidate Thompson Offers Suggestions For Future Of Public Schools

The Road to City Hall's Errol Louis spoke with Democratic mayoral candidate William Thompson about the changes he wants to make to the city public schools.

05/20/2013 08:29 PM

NY1 Online: Consultants Weigh In On Speaker Silver's Future

The Road to City Hall's Errol Louis asked the Consultants Corner, with Republicans Susan Del Percio and David Catalfamo and Democrats Jef Pollock and Evan Thies, if Sheldon Silver can retain his position of Assembly Speaker.

05/20/2013 08:12 PM

NY1 Online: Brooklyn Democratic Chairman Calls For Vito Lopez To Get Out Of Politics

"Road To City Hall" anchor Errol Louis asked Brooklyn Democratic Party Chairman Frank Seddio why he is calling for state Assemblyman Vito Lopez to end his campaign for City Council and resign as a Brooklyn district leader.

05/17/2013 07:41 PM

NY1 Online: Reporters Round-Up Lopez Scandal

"Road To City Hall" anchor Errol Louis asked Politico senior reporter Maggie Haberman, Mark Riley, the host of WWRL's morning show, Kate Taylor from the New York Times' City Hall bureau and Nick Powell from City & State about the resignation of Assemblyman Vito Lopez and the growing scandals controversies surrounding the Obama Administration.