Tenants of Smith Houses Sue NYCHA for Repairs
By KATELYN HRUBY It was the hour of her discontent. An exasperated Marlene Gardenhire and her son were en route to the doctor for his …[read more]
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Eat Your Veggies, Kids — “Sure!”
By SEAN PATRICK QUIGLEY The big bespectacled man in the dark suit stood in the school cafeteria and asked, “Who loves the salad bar?” Every …[read more]
Council Speaker Launches Immigrant Rights Workshops
By LORETTA CHIN City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and immigration advocates announced on Tuesday a citywide series of workshops to inform immigrant families of their …[read more]
Cabbie Accused of Attempted Murder Defends Himself on Witness Stand
By KATELYN HRUBY & JANET DIGERONIMO A cab driver charged with attempted murder testified on Tuesday that when he denied his alleged victims a ride …[read more]
Mayoral Hopefuls Cross Swords at Business Forum
By JULIA JOHN-SCHEDER Republican mayoral hopeful Joe Lhota on Tuesday criticized city officials for “horrific” communication among agencies as he got an earful from small …[read more]
City Council Weighs Pros and Cons of Online College Courses
By LORETTA CHIN The head of the City Council Education Committee criticized CUNY leadership on Tuesday for not moving quickly enough to join the massive …[read more]
Jazz Springs Eternal in Queens
By AMANDA ANDRIES Although spring seems to be in no hurry to fully emerge, maybe the sweet sounds of jazz could help to usher the …[read more]
Police Official Testifies Most Civilian Complaints Lodged by Blacks
By KATELYN HRUBY & JULIA JOHN-SCHEDER New evidence in the now five-week-long federal stop and frisk trial on Tuesday showed race as a major factor …[read more]
Rep. Velazquez Proposes Legislation Extending Hurricane Sandy Aid
By VANESSA WALKER Superstorm Sandy gave thousands of New Yorkers grief and Aixa Torres, president of the Smith Houses and Sandy victim, is still struggling …[read more]
Jury Deliberates in Phony Sexting Murder Case
By JANURIE ULETT & KATELYN HRUBY The jury began deliberations on Tuesday in the Brooklyn murder trial of Ragene Powell and Jimmy Copeland, who allegedly …[read more]