Police Officer Dies From Injuries Suffered in Fire
A New York City police officer died Wednesday morning from injuries suffered in a Brooklyn high-rise fire over the weekend, ...read more Via:...
City Room: New York Today: Cherries Bloom in Brooklyn
What you need to know for Wednesday: a spring bud bursts forth, enjoyably average weather, and thieves target clunkers. ...read more Via: City...
How to Think Like the Dutch in a Post-Sandy World
Can Henk Ovink sell Americans on a new approach to flooding — letting the water in? ...read more Via: How to Think Like...
Winning Lottery Numbers for April 8, 2014
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. ...read more Via: Winning Lottery Numbers for April 8, 2014
De Blasio Picks Immigrants to Lead Two City Agencies
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced executive appointments Tuesday, including Jacques Jiha as finance commissioner and Feniosky Peña-Mora as Design and ...read more Via:...
City Settles Lawsuit by Detective Called a ‘Rat’
A former detective who called Internal Affairs about another officer, accused the Police Department of violating his First Amendment rights. ...read more Via:...
Pre-K Victory Ad With Mayor de Blasio’s Family Aims to Help Him Regain His...
Allies of Bill de Blasio spent nearly $500,000 to put the ad on the air, and they plan to spend ...read more Via:...
Details of Sharpton’s Time as Informer Shed Light on a Life With Many Chapters
In the 30 years since his involvement with the F.B.I., the Rev. Al Sharpton has gone from being a belligerent ...read more Via:...
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: A Cappuccino for Public Safety
Infrastructure problems can lead to catastrophes, yet the cost of preventing them would amount to only a few dollars a ...read more Via:...
Writing Essays, Instead of Applications, to Win a Place at Bard College
Fifty students, 17 of whom were admitted, participated in an experiment that invited prospective freshmen to compose four long essays Via:
Sergei Filin Discusses His Recovery From an Attack
Sergei Filin, the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet who was wounded in an acid attack last year, talked about ...read more Via:...
Dance Review: Ailey II Dances at Ailey Citigroup Theater
Ailey II, the junior ensemble of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, presented programs celebrating the company's 40th anniversary. ...read more Via: Dance...
Captain and Design Faulted in East River Ferry Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said the 2013 episode, which injured 80 people, occurred because the captain forgot he had ...read more Via:...
Brooklyn District Attorney Overturns Conviction in 1989 Murder
Jonathan Fleming, who was serving a sentence of 25 years to life, was released on Tuesday after new evidence, including ...read more Via:...
