Psychiatrist Testifies Patz Defendant Had Cocaine Addiction
By ELIZABETH ELIZALDE A psychiatrist who testified in the Etan Patz murder trial on Tuesday said the man accused of killing the six-year-old-boy had a …[read more]
L.I. Towns Set to Stem Illegal Tax Examptions
By MICHAEL HEUSNER Brookhaven town officials on Tuesday publicized a planned crackdown on homeowners illegally receiving government tax exemptions. Town Supervisor Ed Romaine announced the …[read more]
Accused Ashanti Stalker Gets Trial Date
By ALEXANDRA STEVENS A date next month was set for the retrial of the man accused of stalking R&B singer Ashanti at a court appearance …[read more]
Saturday Academy Set for Struggling Brooklyn H.S.
By SHANNYCE LASHLEY Mayor de Blasio announced a new Saturday Academy program at the struggling Boys and Girls High School at a press conference on …[read more]
Music and Memories Mark Cardinal Egan’s Funeral
By FARAH PRINCE With Tameeka Castillo & Elizabeth Coluccio In a celebration of his life and love of the church, Cardinal Edward M. Egan was …[read more]
The Tax Man Cometh
By LORENA RAMIREZ Congressman Charles Rangel announced on Tuesday that 14 tax preparation companies and the Internal Revenue Service were donating free online tax preparation …[read more]
Board of Health Says No to Ferret Pets
By JONATHAN GOMEZ If ferret loving New Yorkers expected to take their slinky pets for a stroll this spring they suffered a disappointment on Tuesday. …[read more]
For Some LGBT Youth–A Hard Life on the Streets
BY JOHN MORRIS She sits on the steps in front of a high-end clothing store. The gate of the store is down, since it is …[read more]
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]
Kids Rap Overcrowded Schools at Public Hearing
By FARAH PRINCE Yuxuan Liu, a freshman at Brooklyn’s Ft. Hamilton H.S. who immigrated to the U.S. two years ago, spoke clearly in front of …[read more]