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:...
City Room: New York Today: Cloud Show
What you need to know for Thursday: a display in the skies, a new tool against drug overdoses, and a ...read more Via:...
New York Program to Help Police Get a Kit to Combat Overdoses
State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Thursday is expected to announce a push to have law enforcement officers carry ...read more Via:...
Cuomo Put His Weight Behind Charter School Protections
Seizing on Mayor Bill de Blasio's missteps and driving legislation from start to finish, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was a ...read more Via:...
Winning Lottery Numbers for April 2, 2014
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. ...read more Via: Winning Lottery Numbers for April 2, 2014
Stringer to Increase Oversight of New York City’s Computerization Contracts
The city comptroller, Scott M. Stringer, is issuing a directive that he says will standardize how information technology contracts are ...read more Via:...
Worker Is Killed in Fall at a Midtown Hotel
A man, who was working for Alpha General Contractor of New York, fell through an area where planks had been ...read more Via:...
