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  New York City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New York City is a center for international finance, fashion, entertainment, and culture, and is widely considered to be one of the world's major global cities with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and financial markets.
New York City emerged from World War II as the unquestioned leading city of the world, with Wall Street leading America's emergence as the world's dominant economic power, the United Nations headquarters (built in Manhattan in 1952) emphasizing its political influence, and the rise of Abstract Expressionism displacing Paris as center of the art world.
New York City is located at the center of the BosWash megalopolis, 218 miles (350 km) driving distance from Boston and 220 miles (353 km) from Washington, D.C. The city's total area is 468.9 square miles (1,214.4 km²), of which 35.31% is water.
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 Government of New York City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The New York City Council is a unicameral body consisting of 51 Council members whose districts are defined by geographic population boundaries.
New York City's legislative power is vested in the New York City Council, a unicameral body consisting of 51 Council members, each representing a district of approximately 157,000 people.
The Public Advocate's primary responsibility is to ease public relations with the government, investigate complaints regarding city agencies, mediate disputes between city agencies and citizens, serve as the city's ombudsman and advise the mayor on community relations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Government_of_New_York_City   (2922 words)

  
 sociology - New York City
New York City is among the world's most important global cities, as it is home to a nearly unrivaled collection of world-class museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, corporations, and the hundreds of international consulates associated with the United Nations.
New York City was the site of the deadliest attack in national history, on September 11, 2001, and nearly 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist strike on the World Trade Center, including New Yorkers employed in the buildings and hundreds of firemen, policemen, and rescue workers who came to their aid.
New York is a city of "great museums" with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's assemblage of historic art, the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum's 's 20th century collection, and the American Museum of Natural History and its Hayden Planetarium focusing on the sciences.
www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/New_York_City   (7813 words)

  
 New York City, New York - City Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
New York City was the site of a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 when nearly 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist strike on the World Trade Center, including New Yorkers employed in the buildings and hundreds of firemen, policemen, and rescue workers who came to their aid.
New York City is also home to the nation's largest community of American Jews, with an estimate of 972,000 in 2002, and is the worldwide headquarters of the Hasidic Lubavitch sect and the Bobover and Satmar branches of Hasidism.
New York is a city of "great museums" with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's assemblage of historic art, the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum's 20th century collection, and the American Museum of Natural History and its Hayden Planetarium focusing on the sciences.
www.yp.com /cities/new-york-city.php   (6418 words)

  
 New York City, New York (U.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The official flag of the mayor shall be the same in design as the official flag of the city, except that upon the middle or white bar there shall be above the design of the seal in a semi-circle, five blue five-pointed stars; the dimensions of such flag shall be thirty-three inches by forty-four inches.
The 1664/65 discrepancy is not terribly important, both mark the events of the transition from Dutch to English rule: on September 24, 1664 Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered New Amsterdam and on June 12, 1665 England installed the municipal government of New York City.
The City Flag with the five stars in an arc over the City Arms (which stand for the five boroughs of New York: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island) is the Flag of the Mayor of New York.
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 City Of Binghamton : Home
The city of Binghamton continues to dispatch crews of employees to the Town of Conklin to assist with debris removal and water and sewer maintenance to mitigate the safety and health hazards to town residents.
We are asking volunteer teams to arrive at the second floor of city hall at either 11am or noon each day this week, and city staff members will provide you with the necessary cleaning supplies and then dispatch you to those homes in need.
The City will collect flood-related trash free of charge; that is, residents are not required to use city bags for flood-related trash (and we applaud the county for waiving the tipping fees to better assist with the clean up efforts).
www.cityofbinghamton.com   (3660 words)

  
 NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT (2) (NYC120)
New York City's government is among the nation's most active.
Other City decisions, such as those involving land use, can uproot or preserve communities, create new communities, and cause fortunes to be made and lost.
, efficiency and representativeness) to City government, and the manner by which the structure of City government is changed and the history and reasons for such changes.
www.nyls.edu /pages/1061.asp   (268 words)

  
 New Rochelle On-line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The City of New Rochelle makes no warranty, guarantee or promise, express or implied, as to the information presented on the New Rochelle Web Site "Newrochelleny.com" or any of the sub-pages that make up the site.
New Rochelle shall not be liable under any circumstances for any claims or damages arising directly or indirectly from information presented herein.
Use of images is by express permission of the City of New Rochelle only.
www.newrochelleny.com   (108 words)

  
 New York City Documents
New Visions for Public Schools is a private, not-for-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of education children receive in New York City's public schools.
The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) is a publicly-funded agency established in 1996 to enhance official and public understanding of the largest municipal budget in the country.
Inner City Press / Community on the Move (ICP) is a non-profit community, consumersU and civil rights organization headquartered in the South Bronx of New York City, engaged in cut-edge advocacy, reporting and organizing in the fields of community reinvestment, fair access to credit, insurance and telecommunications, environmental justice, and government and corporate accountability.
www.columbia.edu /cu/lweb/indiv/usgd/nyc.html   (4543 words)

  
 New York State Government Information Locator Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
New York State Government Web Sites and Publications - Links to selected agencies, agency publication pages, and New York State documents in the Library's Digital Collections.
New York State Library and Archives online catalog - Search the cataloged holdings of the State Library, the State Archives and the New York State Historical Document Inventory.
The Library is the official New York State Document Depository and has the world's largest collection of New York State documents.
www.nysl.nysed.gov /ils   (347 words)

  
 Welcome to the City of York, Pennsylvania - The First Capital of the United States
The City of York announces that cars will be ticketed and towed effective July 1, 2006 on posted streets as indicated: "NO PARKING, THIS SIDE," during specific days and times, if vehicles are not removed from the street during these restricted times.
The York City Human Relations Commission, in partnership with various organizations, is celebrating the 6th annual York Unity march on Thursday, July 20 at 10 a.m.
The Community Development's Bureau of Planning, Permits and Zoning and the Fire Prevention Bureau of the City of York are offering Citizen Inspector Training classes for York City residents during 2006.
www.yorkcity.org   (1357 words)

  
 NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT
The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) works to mitigate, and plan and prepare for emergencies; educate the public about preparedness; coordinate emergency response and recovery efforts; collect and disseminate critical information; and seek funding opportunities to support of the overall preparedness of the City of New York.
OCDV works closely with community leaders, health care providers, City agencies and representatives from the criminal justice system to hold batterers accountable and to create solutions that are critical to preventing domestic violence in New York City.
Monitors and evaluate the employment programs, practices, policies and procedures, of all city agencies to ensure that they maintain an effective affirmative employment program of equal employment opportunity for protected groups who are employed by, or seek employment with, the New York City government.
www.citidex.com /619.htm   (1596 words)

  
 City of Mount Vernon, New York Official Page
ount Vernon is a city rich in history and tradition, built on the backs of men and women who worked hard to make this a working wonderful and productive community of homes and people.
The first residents were hard-working people who came up from neighboring New York City seeking a genteel and tranquil way of life away from the tumultuous existence of urban living.
The City has evolved from a spirited, insular experiment involving participants from basically similar backgrounds to a cosmopolitan reality - a diverse, liberalized order with representatives from over 98 different nations living in close proximity to his neighbor and learning from one another.
www.ci.mount-vernon.ny.us   (180 words)

  
 New York City Reference - Government
Esoteric Resources Incorporated is pleased to present the text of this MTA New York City Transit Authority brochure which delineates the proposed cuts in service sought by the NYCTA -- At the time of writing - April 7, 1995, 01:30 A.M. - there are allegations that these cuts have been incompletely presented to the public.
From the State of New York Department of Health.
FBI New York is responsible for conducting criminal and counterintelligence investigations within the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island and the counties of Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, and Westchester in New York State.
www.panix.com /clay/nyc/government.html   (352 words)

  
 Citywide Seminar on Ethics in New York City Government At New York Law School May 28
Founded in 1993, the Center for New York City Law publishes CityLaw, a bi-monthly journal reporting New York City legal and administrative decisions, and CityRegs, a bi-weekly newsletter on new and proposed city regulations.
The Center's Director, Professor Ross Sandler, is former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation.
New York Law School, www.nyls.edu, is one of the oldest independent law schools in the United States.
www.nyls.edu /pages/1104.asp   (289 words)

  
 Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
Whether you're a resident, business owner, or a visitor, all the resources of New York City are just a phone call away...
Provide insight into ways to improve City government through accurate, consistent measurement and analysis of service delivery Citywide.
All calls to 311 are answered by a live operator, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
www.nyc.gov /html/doitt/html/about/about_311.shtml   (222 words)

  
 Welcome to Albany, NY
Mayor Gerald D. Jennings welcomes you to Albany, New York, the beautiful Capital City of the Empire State.
The City of Albany Office of Special Events plans and produces a variety of yearly events for all to enjoy.
The City of Albany is seeking proposals for...Washington Park Lakehouse.
www.albanyny.org   (387 words)

  
 New York: State and Local Government on the Net
New York City criminal defense attorney specializing in white collar fraud, tax, drugs, assault, and murder.
New York plaintiff’s personal injury and medical malpractice attorney since 1979.
New York State Association of City and Village Clerks
www.statelocalgov.net /state-ny.cfm   (247 words)

  
 Public Advocate for the City of New York – Homepage
New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum attends a breakfast in recognition of National Hunger Awareness Day at P.S. 33 with former Senator George McGovern, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, and Council Member Eric Gioia.
Read Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum's piece in The New York Times discussing the struggles of low-wage-earning single mothers and policy proposals to help lift them and their families out of poverty.
As the City's watchdog and New Yorkers' ombudswoman, Betsy Gotbaum:
www.pubadvocate.nyc.gov   (322 words)

  
 New York City.com: The Authentic Guide to New York City Government
Here you will find answers to many of your government related questions, as well as links to the official web sites of dozens of New York agencies.
The New York Public now has one easy to remember number to access New York City's non-emergency Government Services: 311.
The Citizens Service center allows City residents to obtain important non-emergency services through one central, all-purpose phone number quickly and effectively, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is answered by a live operator.
www.nyc.com /government   (163 words)

  
 NEW YORK CHAPTER - Association of Government Accountants: Home Page
"The Association of Government Accountants is an international organization recognized as a leading professional association dedicated to the enhancement of public financial management.
The Association serves government officials and the public through its constant efforts to ensure full and fair accountability for all public monies, and by providing a variety of pro bono services throughout the
The Association serves its members by providing education, encouraging professional development, influencing governmental financial management policies and practices and serving as an advocate for the profession.
members.aol.com /blumenie/main.htm   (105 words)

  
 City of Troy, New York
The purpose of this web site is to offer citizens easy access to on-line resources provided by your City government.
By visiting the City Services link you can access many of our departments and find more information regarding the services they offer.
This idea started last year, and was accomplished through the hard work of the Deputy Mayor’s Office and the City Council members from Lansingburgh.
www.troyny.gov   (333 words)

  
 New York City Government
To request a free exchange link exchange fill out and submit the link request form.
"The Board of Elections in the City of New York is an administrative body of ten Commissioners, two from each borough upon recommendation by both political parties and then appointed by the City Council for a term of four years.
New York State Government resources listed with Yahoo!
www.infonewyorkcity.com /government.htm   (109 words)

  
 Tour of the 1939 New York World's Fair - Government Zone - New York City Building   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Now the home of the Queens Museum, during the Fair it was the showplace for the New York Police and Fire Departments.
On a small stage the police enacted "Murder at Midnight," to demonstrate how a crime scene was treated.
Clues were taken to the Crime Lab, fingerprints were studied, residue from fingernails and shoes were examined and the entire process was explained to the audience.
www.pmphoto.to /WorldsFairTour/Zone-1/151.htm   (121 words)

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