Council members felt pressured to support Mark-Viverito’s Puerto Rican Day parade plans Lawmakers who publicly supported honoring a co-founder of the murderous FALN terror group at this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade say they felt strong-armed by an offer they…
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Kids exposed to lead may have higher rates of criminal activity: report A new report links high levels of lead exposure in children to criminal activity — which could have dire consequences for New York City, where schools have been…
De Blasio belatedly rolls out diversity plan for city schools The Department of Education finally has a plan to tackle school-diversity demons — but critics say it’s too little, too late. While Mayor de Blasio and schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña…
Long-Awaited Plan for Integrating Schools Proves Mostly Small-Bore Mayor de Blasio had promised a “bigger vision” for diversity in the city’s schools, but City Hall delivered a proposal with modest goals.
Man claiming to be heir to Saudi throne wants prince’s DNA A man claims he’s a Saudi royal — and heir to the late Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud — but to prove it, he needs to access…
Macy’s considering turning Herald Square roof into public park Macy’s is weighing a rather unique addition to the Big Apple’s public park space — the roof of its iconic Herald Square flagship store. As part of a strategy to attract…
Cuomo Assails Six New York Congressional Republicans Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo accused the six representatives of “violating their oath of office to represent the interest of the people of the State of New York.”
Metropolitan Diary: In a Hurry, Maybe Watching a woman muscle her way through the closing doors of a subway car.
De Blasio and Council Agree, and Disagree, on Immigrants The New York City Council wants to pay for lawyers for all those in danger of deportation. Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to deny aid to some convicted of serious crimes.
Ruling May Be Death Knell for Billion Queens Development The proposal to redevelop an area once filled with auto chop shops required taking park land, which the appellate court said was illegal.
CDC to Americans: Don’t ‘Snuggle’ Poultry Unless You Enjoy Salmonella Well, here go your evening plans: The CDC says you must quit snuggling your chickens and ducks and winged whatnots because the country’s in the throes of a colossal 47-state…
Off the Menu: Cote, an Upscale Korean Barbecue Steak House, Opens in the Flatiron District Public Kitchen opens on the Lower East Side, a Brooklyn outpost of Egg Shop opens in Williamsburg, and other restaurant news.
A Hot Mess for F-Train Subway Riders Trapped in Cars A train that lost power on Monday stranded passengers inside hot cars for 45 minutes, causing panic and more frustration with the subways.
‘Bernie Madoff of Landlords’ Pleads Guilty to Fraud Steven Croman, whose companies own more than 150 buildings citywide, agreed to serve a year in jail and pay a $5 million tax settlement.
Police Questioning Suspect in Bronx Shooting of Boy on His 5th Birthday The boy, Jaheen Hunter, was being walked to a car by his father on Monday when a gunman opened fire, missing his target and striking the boy, the…