Bratton and Sharpton Discuss Profiling Issue
Police Commissioner William J. Bratton met with the Rev. Al Sharpton to talk about profiling by police in retail stores, ...read more Via:...
Dr. Philip W. Brickner, Who Made House Calls to the Vulnerable, Dies at 85
Dr. Brickner preached the virtues of home care, but his biggest accomplishment was helping to develop ways to treat people ...read more Via:...
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Long Island College Hospital Names Choice for the Future
Brooklyn Health Partners, a minority-owned business, met the demands of community and union groups by promising to keep the hospital ...read more Via:...
Roger Fessaguet, a Wizard of Haute Cuisine, Dies at 82
Mr. Fessaguet, a chef whose influence extended beyond La Caravelle in Manhattan, was known for attracting A-list celebrities and presidents ...read more Via:...
Brooklyn Boxer Rises, but Her Feet Stay on the Ground
Heather Hardy is among a growing number of professional female boxers carving out space in a male-dominated sport, but it ...read more Via:...
Frank Hannigan, 82, Golf Official, Dies
Mr. Hannigan was a former executive director of the United States Golf Association who offered blunt opinions on television and ...read more Via:...
Many Pupils Say 2014 New York Reading Tests Are Easier, but Complaints Persist
Passing rates plummeted when the State changed its tests to match Common Core curriculum standards, but this year students say ...read more Via:...
Stenographer, Fired Over Drinking Problem, Left Headaches for Appellate Courts
The incomplete records from State Supreme Court proceedings in Manhattan highlight a major pitfall in relying solely on stenographic reporters ...read more Via:...
Critics Say Zip Line Will Hurt, Not Help, Lake George Tourism
Ralph Macchio Sr. wants to erect a zip line in the Adirondacks, but opponents say his plan will detract from ...read more Via:...
Warden at Rikers Island Demoted After Inmate Dies in Overheated Cell
Acknowledging “systemic management problems” at the mental health unit, the Correction Department also disciplined a correction officer and the supervisor ...read more Via:...
Brooklyn Housing Court, Like Many City Renters, Can’t Find a New Home
With a 10-year lease about to expire, and after two years of searching, officials have yet to find a new ...read more Via:...
New York Can Block Religious Services in Schools, Appeals Panel Rules
In the ruling, a federal judge said that barring worship in public schools did not violate groups' religious liberty rights. ...
Star-Ledger Announces Big Staff Reductions
The Newark newspaper is cutting 167 jobs, including 40 newsroom positions, as part of a plan by the owner to ...read more Via:...
