The mayor has approached media figures to assess whether their publications would endorse an effort to overturn New York’s term limits, which could allow him to run for re-election.

The mayor has approached media figures to assess whether their publications would endorse an effort to overturn New York’s term limits, which could allow him to run for re-election.

Five years after the first Segways arrived in New York City, their use remains illegal. But that hasn’t stopped Itsi Atkins, who may be the city’s only provider of Segway tours and lessons.

The bill, proposed by Gov. David A. Paterson, has been assailed by labor unions and is opposed by Speaker Sheldon Silver.

The legislation, which includes language protecting transgender students and teachers, has been a priority of advocates for gay and lesbian rights.

Citing fiscal crisis, the governor of New York State has been making good on his vow to hold the line on spending.

The legislation includes language protecting transgender students and teachers, has been a priority of advocates for gay and lesbian rights but was ignored for nearly a decade in the Senate.

Anticipating a Democratic takeover of the New York State Senate this fall, real estate executives have begun courting Senate Democratic leaders.

Executives and people tied to three major real estate companies have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Representative Charles B. Rangel’s fund-raising operation since the 2004 election cycle.

Executives and people tied to three major real estate companies, have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Representative Charles B. Rangel’s fund-raising operation since the 2004 election cycle.