New York — Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) wants the House to issue a formal reprimand — rather than the more serious censure — as his punishment for violating ethics rules.

New York — Victor Mooney is hoping the third time’s the charm for his one-man journey to raise AIDS awareness. The Queens man is planning to row a boat solo from Africa to New York as part of his quixotic campaign to fight the deadly disease.

Earlier this week, the New York Daily News shined a spotlight on Reverend Al Sharpton’s non-profit organization The National Action Network. Highlighting Sharpton’s executive salary, the story attempts to portray activist Sharpton as someone more committed to building his personal fortune than advancing his mission of social justice.