Accused of Killing Transgender Female, He Rejects Plea Deal
By ALEAH WINTER & DANIEL STEIN-SAYLES A Brooklyn man charged with manslaughter of a 21- year- old transgender female, rejected a plea deal at a …[read more]
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Wi-Fi slated for city buses
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Feds, Apple battle in Brooklyn court
By ALEXANDRA SEMENOVA The legal battle between national security interests and personal privacy escalated last Monday after the Justice Department appealed a Brooklyn federal court …[read more]
Council seeks translators for immigrant seniors
By JONATHAN GOMEZ City Council members have urged the city’s Department of Aging to provide more language interpreters to community-based programs that work directly with …[read more]
Watchdog Groups Favor Boost in Pay for State Officials
By MICHAEL ODMARK Leaders of two influential good government groups on Thursday argued for sharp salary increases to combat corruption among state elected officials. “It’s …[read more]
Mayor: No local danger from Zika
By RENEE BEYDA With fears of the quickly spreading Zika virus growing, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that city health officials see no danger …[read more]
Weeping, Hate Crime Defendant Tells Jury: ‘I Am Not a Bigot’
By Keciah Bailey In closing arguments on Thursday accused hate crime murderer, Elliot Morales, pleaded with jurors in tears: “I’m am not a bigot. I …[read more]
Charges Dropped Against 5 Teen Rape Suspects
By KARI FORD The charges against five teenage boys accused of a gang rape in January have been dropped and the case was formally dismissed …[read more]
Teaching math for social justice
By SOPHIE DWECK Move aside algebra and geometry. Some students in New York public high schools are learning a new math curriculum—Math for Social Justice. …[read more]