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7 World Trade Center Lands German Bank for Top Three Floors

The mid-day press conference, on the top floor of the first of five planned new skyscrapers, offered birds eye views of what's been known simply as Ground Zero, but now, a construction site where steel rises for the new Freedom Tower. Since 7 WTC's opening in 2006, the top floor, where exposed ceilings reveal plastic pipes that capture rainwater, has been used for events, ranging from photo shoots and weddings to Bar Mitzvah's according to Silverstein.

Bloomberg moves closer to running for president

On Sunday, the mayor will join Democratic and Republican elder statesmen at the University of Oklahoma in what the conveners are billing as an effort to pressure the major party candidates to renounce partisan gridlock.

US sues Bloomberg

Raising his profile and flirting with the idea of a presidential bid, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has just received unwanted publicity with news that the company he founded is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discriminating against pregnant women.

Web of Prez intrigue as Bloomberg launches mike2008 site

Mayor Bloomberg insists he's not running for President, but he has put a provocatively named mike2008.com Web site on the Internet.It links directly to Bloomberg's recently relaunched personal Web site, mikebloomberg.com, where Hizzoner keeps the public posted on the causes he's supported in business, philanthropy and government.

New York City: steam pipe blast kills 1, injures dozens

In what many in the heart of midtown Manhattan initially mistook for a replay of the September 11 terrorist attacks, an aging steam pipe exploded Wednesday, sending a geyser of mud and debris and billowing clouds of steam rising over New York City s skyscrapers.

Bloomberg poised for third-party campaign

New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is prepared to spend an unprecedented $1 billion of his own $5.5 billion personal fortune for a third-party presidential campaign, personal friends of the mayor tell The Washington Times.

CodyLyon'sblogolater: Time To Charge Automobiles A Fee To Drive In Manhattan?

On Earth Day 2007, Mayor Michael Bloomberg went public with his support of a long discussed proposal that would impose an $8 fee on drivers of automobiles into the crowded streets of Manhattan's busiest streets. The fee, while controversial, may be the key to a safer city for pedestrians, cyclists and others advocating for a more environmentally friendly city.

Virginia Gun Dealers Taunt N.Y. Mayor

"Ask about the Bloomberg Gun GiveAway" reads a sign taped to the gun shop's register, beckoning customers to enter the drawing named for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose federal lawsuits against gun dealers in five states have drawn the wrath of Virginia's gun enthusiasts.

NYC gas smell said not dangerous - U.S. Life

Well after the Bush EPA lied about Ground Zero pollution - I'm not surprised people are skeptical. I wouldn't trust the NY authorities without some better sort of explanation.

NY mayor to give his own cash to stop world smoking

Billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an ex-smoker, on Tuesday announced plans to donate $125 million to help the world stop smoking. Bloomberg -- ranked by Forbes magazine as the 40th richest American with an estimated wealth of more than $5 billion -- banned smoking in New York bars and restaurants in 2003 and now wants to take his anti-smoking campaign worldwide.