Health Care at Rikers Depicted in Harsh Light
By ALVARO BLANCO Two City Council committees on Tuesday put a sharp and critical focus on what they portrayed as the poor quality of health …[read more]
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Immigrant Advocates Demand More Translators in Public Schools
By GABRIELA LIRA-PIZANO Immigration advocates on Tuesday criticized what they regard as inadequate translation services in the New York City school system, alleging that a …[read more]
Transit Advocates Unveil ‘Fair’ Toll Plan
By ANNA GLEKSMAN A transit activist group introduced a plan on Tuesday to revamp the local toll system creating new tolls on all East River …[read more]
Jury Gets Case of Brooklyn Man Accused of Raping 13-Year-old Girl
By FARAH PRINCE A Brooklyn Supreme Court jury began deliberations Tuesday on charges against a registered sex offender accused of several counts of burglary, sexual …[read more]
Nassau County Cop Shooter Cops a Plea
By MICHAEL HEUSNER A Brooklyn man charged with shooting a Nassau County police officer has accepted a plea deal that would land him in jail …[read more]
Zeroing in on ‘Vision Zero’ in Queens
By ALEXANDRA STEVENS The New York City Department of Transportation unveiled a new pedestrian safety action plan in Queens on Tuesday, aiming to do even …[read more]
Jury Picked in Case of Harlem Man Accused of Killing Deaf Girlfriend
By EBON’A MAIS & ELIZABETH ELIZALDE A jury was selected Tuesday in the case of a Harlem man accused of killing his deaf teenage girlfriend …[read more]
Mechanobiology tugs at hopes for new cures
Kiran Sury interviews scientists exploring the emerging field of mechanobiology, which could lead to cures for a broad range of diseases. (Kiran Sury) By KIRAN …[read more]
Students: Rocky start for CUNY computer system
By MICHAEL HEUSNER When Brooklyn College senior Jessica Voinov noticed she had an outstanding balance on her tuition for some reason, she wanted to find …[read more]
Brooklyn BP challenged over real estate ties
By MARCO POGGIO It had rained unceasingly for a few hours, but that did not prevent more than 400 residents from showing up in …[read more]