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** FILE ** New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during a news conference at Lucky's Cafe in New York, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New Yorkers rebel at ‘ridiculous’ new age limit, 21, to buy tobacco

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio (center) speaks to reporters as City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (second from right) stands next to him during a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, on the steps of City Hall in New York. Ms. Quinn endorsed Mr. de Blasio for mayor. He will face Republican nominee Joe Lhota in the Nov. 5 general election. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Flashback: NYC mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio honored despot Mugabe

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

A police officer stands guard outside the New York Police Department's 26th Precinct on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NYC moves to clamp down on cops, bolster citizen rights

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Police officers stand near a crime scene where a fellow officer was shot in the Cypress Hills section of the Brooklyn borough of New York on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

N.Y. City Council to cops: Don’t describe suspect’s gender, race, age

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Surrounded by family and supporters, New York City Council speaker and mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn, center, speaks to the media as she announces her mayoral run in New York, Sunday, March 10, 2013. The New York City Council speaker has formally launched what she hopes will be a history-making mayoral bid this fall. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Openly gay Christine Quinn launches bid for NYC mayor

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times