Nov 17 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
An Arizona congressman who believes it's a security risk to prosecute suspected Sept. 11 terrorists in Manhattan apologized Tuesday for suggesting New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's family could be in danger with such a high-profile case in town.
Nov 12 - By Associated Press
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he would not have shaken the hand of a character witness for a convicted terrorist if he had known about his history.

Nov 3 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
After Mayor Michael Bloomberg was nearly unseated by his little-known challenger, the ever-confident billionaire declared it a "great week" and threw a ticker-tape parade.

Oct 26 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent millions of dollars to get inside the head of every New York City voter, hundreds of thousands of whom will get pre-recorded "robocalls" narrowly targeted to appeal to their tastes and urging them to get out and vote.
Oct 23 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Democratic challenger has lost ground, a new poll shows, despite increasing his television ads and the force with which he's attacking the popular billionaire mayor.

Aug 8 - By Verena Dobnik, Associated Press Writer
A tour helicopter carrying five Italian tourists collided with a small plane Saturday over the Hudson River, and authorities believed all nine people aboard were killed.

Apr 27 - By Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer
A U.S. health official said at least five people are hospitalized with swine flu in the United States and deaths are likely.

Apr 25 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
City officials announced a rising toll of the largest cluster of swine flu cases in the nation Monday as anxious New Yorkers rushed to drug stores to buy face masks in response to a global health scare.
Apr 8 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told department heads Wednesday to identify thousands of city employees for layoffs by next Monday because the city’s economic outlook has continued to deteriorate and tax revenues remain short of projections, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.
Mar 17 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's change to city term-limits law won approval from the federal government Tuesday, clearing the final hurdle for the billionaire to run for a third term this year.

Feb 3 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented keys to the city to US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and his crew Monday, thanking them for preventing "an awful tragedy" when Flight 1549 ditched in the Hudson River.
Jan 13 - By Tom Hays, Associated Press Writer
A federal judge has rejected a challenge to a law allowing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term.
Jan 9 - By Meg Kinnard , Associated Press Writer
A South Carolina pawn shop owner accused by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg of recklessly selling a rifle to an ex-convict pleaded guilty Friday to a federal weapons charge.

Jan 4 - By Paul Schemm, Associated Press Writer
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg expressed solidarity with Israelis threatened by Hamas rockets on Sunday in a daylong trip to Israel that included visits to two towns targeted by the Islamic militant movement in recent weeks.
Jan 3 - By Associated Press
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is heading to Israel with police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and New York Rep. Gary Ackerman.

Dec 8 - By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a boost to Caroline Kennedy as a possible Senate candidate, saying she is experienced and "can do anything." "Caroline Kennedy is a very experienced woman, she's worked very hard for the city. I can just tell you she's made an enormous difference in New York City," Bloomberg said after meeting on Capitol Hill with other mayors to seek stimulus spending from Congress.

Sep 30 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to change term limits law so he can run again gets its first official test this week with a bill in the City Council, where it will compete with legislation intended to stop him.
Sep 17 - By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned Wednesday a "next wave" of financial pain may come from overseas if foreign entities stop buying U.S. debt.
Jul 31 - By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg went to Congress Thursday seeking long-term care for sick Ground Zero workers and was challenged to justify its cost.

Jul 23 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking.

Jun 25 - By Associated Press
Alec Baldwin is lending his voice to critics of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's homelessness policies.

Jun 20 - By Sara Kugler, Associated Press Writer
Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged Jewish voters to denounce the whisper campaign that for months has pushed the false rumor that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is secretly a Muslim.

May 30 - By Amy Westfeldt, Associated Press Writer
Investigators are examining how a worn-out part was taken off a construction crane last year, rebuilt and installed on another crane, which collapsed last week in an accident that killed two workers.

May 12 - By Associated Press
"Ugly Betty" is moving back to New York to take advantage of its — lower rent? The ABC show will leave Los Angeles, returning to the city where the pilot was filmed — and where the story takes place — in part because of a 35 percent tax credit offered by the city and state. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor David Paterson joined ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz to announce the move Monday.
Apr 14 - By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
Wal-Mart, the nation's largest seller of firearms, announced Monday it will toughen rules for gun sales, from storing video of purchases to creating an internal log of which guns they sell that are later used in crimes.