Councilmen Paint NYCHA in ‘State of Emergency’
By MICHELLE CUMMINGS City Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr. on Thursday called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take drastic action in the city ‘s public housing …[read more]
NYC Schools Are Safe, Chancellor Says
By DYLAN CAMPBELL Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña deplored Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida as “too normal” while on Thursday touring the Queens Vocational and Technical High …[read more]
Group of State Lawmakers Vow to Protect ‘Dreamers’
By RADHIKA VISWANATHAN We are your friends. That’s the message that some New York State politicians want to convey to their immigrant constituents. “The immigrant …[read more]
The Road is Long for the ‘Dreamers’
By KURTIS RATTAY Eleven Dreamers and 15 supporters embarked on a 250-mile “walk to stay home” from New York City to Washington D.C. on Thursday …[read more]
Bx Judge Acquits Police Sgt. of Murder
By ALAIN GAILLARD A police officer charged with murdering a schizophrenic woman in the bedroom of her apartment in the Bronx in Oct. 2016, was …[read more]
Win a Candy Bar for Your Worst Commute
By THUYA KYAW A New York City group, which fights for reliable and affordable public transit, launched their weekly “Worst Commute of the Week” competition …[read more]
Academy Trainer Testifies at Trial of Police Sgt.
By RADHIKA VISWANATHAN & ALAIN GAILLARD The police academy trainer who had trained the police sergeant charged with the murder of a schizophrenic woman testified …[read more]
Domestic Violence ‘Hides in Plain Sight’
By ARIANA MIGLINO Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez on Thursday branded domestic violence as a “silent killer”, adding that fatalities connected to the problem have held …[read more]
Queens Gangsta Killer Sentenced to Unlucky Number
By THUYA KYAW A reputed gang member charged with a 2015 murder in Jackson Heights was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison …[read more]
City Councilwoman Raps CUNY Leadership Search
By DYLAN CAMPBELL The chairwoman of the City Council Committee on Higher Education on Thursday criticized the CUNY search for chancellor and college presidents as …[read more]