Bloomberg Defends Stop And Frisk — Again
By JERMECIA EDWARDS & JULIA JOHN-SCHEDER Mayor Bloomberg on Tuesday grew feisty as he again defended his Administration’s stop and frisk tactics as the long-running …[read more]
Hoofer Chita Rivera to Prance up Fifth Avenue
By ROBERT GARCIA Broadway legend Chita Rivera was honored Tuesday as organizers announced she would serve as grand marshal of the National Puerto Rican Day …[read more]
Apartments for Techies in Silicon Valley East
By JULIA JOHN-SCHEDER Mayor Michal Bloomberg on Tuesday announced the launch of a tech start-up company that helps tech students find a place to live …[read more]
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]
Japanese culture flowers at cherry blossom fete
Cherry blossom festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden presents Japanese culture to thousands of visitors. (Photos: Sal Romano) By SAL ROMANO Over 70,000 fans of Japanese …[read more]
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]
Getting a Leg Up in Rockette Auditions
By ROBERT GARCIA The dancers were led into elevators by a security guard yelling “good luck!” from the West 55th Street entrance of Radio City …[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]