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]
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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]
De Blasio builds enormous lead among young voters
By ELIZABETH COLUCCIO Michelle DePrizio, 19, is a film production and French double major who dreams of one day working in New York City and …[read more]