Rogue Cop Committed Robberies While on Duty, Witness Says
By ALEX ELLEFSON Instead of stopping for donuts and coffee, New York City Police Officer Jose Tejada drove to Washington Heights to rob a drug-dealer …[read more]
Month: October 2013
Teachers, Parents Vent Anger at Common Core
By CHRIS BUTERA Angry teachers and parents gave New York state senators an earful on Tuesday, blasting what they called “high-stakes testing “ and “student …[read more]
Drifter Guilty in Central Park Claw Hammer Assault Gets 14 Years
By Alyson Kaufman A Canadian drifter found guilty of attacking a Spanish tourist last year on a park bench was sentenced to 14 years in …[read more]
Anniversary of a Storm — a Five Island Tale
By Laurie Cherenfant & Nicholas Lopez Public officials and Superstorm Sandy victims marked the storm’s first anniversary on Tuesday by recalling its destruction and setting …[read more]
Langone Celebrates Happier Memories of Sandy
By NADIRA FOSTER-WILLIAMS Houses deluged in sea water; trees split in two down to their roots; street poles floating in water. Such images suffused memories …[read more]
Carrión campaign falters even in Bronx
By JESSICA JUPITER Manuel Ramos says he voted twice for Adolfo Carrión, Jr., for Bronx borough president when he ran as a Democrat, but he’s …[read more]
Hynes fights to continue as Brooklyn DA
By ANDREA AUSTIN Brooklyn District Attorney Charles “Joe” Hynes summarized his reason for seeking re-election in a tweet: “Joe Hynes is a lifelong DEMOCRAT and …[read more]
On streets of Crown Heights, standing up to violence
By MELISSA WALKER Allen James looked out over a sparse crowd of 25 people gathered at the corner of St. Marks and Schenectady avenues in …[read more]
Small biz wants more help from next mayor
By SAMUEL J. PAUL He’s not a multimillionaire. He doesn’t drive a luxurious car or own a vacation home overseas. He doesn’t control any major …[read more]
Walsh vs. Ignizio in `forgotten borough’
By ANNA SPIVAK While Staten Islanders sometimes say they live in the “forgotten borough,” their political scene is noteworthy because of lively local races between …[read more]