By JENNIFER KUFA Several elected officials and members of the clergy called for Assemblyman Dov Hikind’s resignation on Tuesday after he appeared in blackface at a Purim celebration. His lukewarm…
Remembering the First Trade Center Terrorist Attack
By AMANDA ANDRIES, JANET DIGERONIMO & SEAN QUIGLEY The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held a solemn ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial on Tuesday, marking the 20th…
Lawyer Says Accused Child Molester’s Low IQ Makes Confession Inadmissable
By RACHEL SILBERSTEIN Accused child molester Meir Dascalowitz’s 2010 confession to police should be thrown out of court due to the defendant’s low IQ, said his attorney after his 30th…
Accused Rapist Denied Bail Reduction
By DINA EXIL & ROBERT GARCIA A taxi driver accused of raping a female passenger in May, 2011 was denied a reduction of his $1 million bail on Tuesday. The…
Saigon Grill Still Broiling with Boycott
By LORETTA CHIN Loud shouts to boycott Saigon Grill came with renewed zeal on Tuesday as picketers continued demands for payment after a judge ordered the Upper West Side restaurant to…
Kids Buzzing Around Spelling Bee at PAL Event
By JERMECIA EDWARDS Children dressed in matching burgundy colored shirts blazed across the gym like meteors during an exhilarating day of games and laughter at the Police Athletic League’s annual…
Council eyes safety of post-Sandy home elevations
By JAMILLE SUTTON Seeking to avoid the hazards and construction site deaths New Orleans suffered after Hurricane Katrina, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn proposed legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting homeowners…
Potent Energy Drinks Cited in Vehicular Manslaughter Trial
By RACHEL SILBERSTEIN The alleged drunk driver accused of killing a Brooklyn Yeshiva teacher in 2010 had been guzzling Four Loko alcoholic energy drinks before the crash, as portrayed by…
Nassau County Pays Bounty for Illegal Guns
By JANURIE ULETT Nassau County officials announced on Tuesday that they collected 330 illegal guns at the Grace Cathedral in Uniondale during a Gun Buy Back event held on Saturday.…
Cuomo Pushes Progressive Agenda in Speech
By LORETTA CHIN AND SEAN QUIGLEY Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined a progressive agenda in his State of the State Address at SUNY College on Thursday with a focus on New…