By KERRI BYAM The budget for fiscal year 2013 promises to give more breathing room for the school system this time around, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott told a City Council…
Giant welcome for Super Bowl champs
This story was reported by Peter Abramowicz, Angelica Berry, Kerri Byam, Jessica Durham, Antanina Kapchonava, Charmaine Nero, David St. Jacques, Harry C. Shuluk, Decorte Snipes and Cheydel Williamson. It was…
Mayor: Restaurant grades reduce illness
By HAIKAL FERNANDEZ and KRYSTAL DANIEL Mayor Michael Bloomberg trumpeted the success of the restaurant grading system started 18 months ago in reducing food-related illness, saying Tuesday that it had…
City wakes to bedbug assault
By ZACHARY GELNAW-RUBIN Enid Farber had suffered before from occasional spells of what she calls “night itching.” But the most recent itching would not go away, no matter what sprays,…
6 charged in NY-based hacking ring
By JESSICA DURHAM Six computer hackers in the United States and abroad were charged Tuesday in Manhattan federal court with crimes affecting more than 1 million victims, authorities said. One…
Botanic Garden blooms
Flowers arrive early at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Dara Feinberg. By DARA FEINBERG Jennifer Sidman pointed happily to a single, tiny purple flower bud. “Look Naya, spring is in the air!”…
Top Dogs
;v=VNRF_3lEHCw The American Kennel Club shows off this year's top breeds. Photos: Angelica Berry By ANGELICA BERRY The rottweiler has moved onto the list of America’s 10 most popular dog…
Liu campaign treasurer arrested
By CHIKA DUNU The campaign treasurer for mayoral hopeful and City Comptroller John Liu was arrested Tuesday and charged with fraud for her involvement in what authorities called a “coordinated…
A busy Valentine’s Day at city clerk’s office
By ANGELICA BERRY Paula Lacobara, 38, and Rob Tatho, 42, stood laughing as they waited for entry to the chapel in the city clerk’s marriage bureau in lower Manhattan. They…
Judge to city: Let churches worship in schools for now
By DAVID ST. JACQUES Dozens of New York City churches will be allowed to continue holding services in public school spaces for at least another week after a federal judge…