New York City Headlines

Police Say Gym Teacher Had Sex With Student

Sat, 2006-10-07 03:42
The police have charged a middle school gym teacher and cheerleading coach with having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old student.

Columbia Investigating Protests That Stopped Speaker

Fri, 2006-10-06 20:25
Protesters stormed a stage where the founder of a conservative anti-immigration group was trying to deliver an address.

Cuomo Turns to Hedge Fund and It Pays Off

Fri, 2006-10-06 04:02
Andrew M. Cuomo’s campaign for New York attorney general invested in a fund run by some of his backers.

Farm’s Fate Is Certain, but the Future of Its Animals Is Not

Fri, 2006-10-06 03:44
Advocates for exotic animals at the Catskill Game Farm fear that the creatures will be sold to poorly run roadside zoos or to collectors with no guarantee for their well-being.

City Finds Widespread Fraud at a Bronx Charity

Fri, 2006-10-06 03:44
Top employees of a city-financed Bronx charity diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars for personal expenses, an investigation found.

Brief Journey for an Icon of the Attack on New York

Fri, 2006-10-06 03:43
The cross-shaped beams discovered on Sept. 13, 2001, amid the ruins of 6 World Trade Center are being moved to make way for construction on the east side of the trade center site.

Judge Orders Parole of Officer Imprisoned for 1968 Murders

Fri, 2006-10-06 03:37
William R. Phillips became a star witness during police corruption hearings in the 1970’s but was sentenced to up to life in prison for murdering a prostitute and her pimp.

City Schools Find Millions in the Bus Rides Not Taken

Fri, 2006-10-06 02:21
Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein announced that the New York City school system has been spending at least $20 million a year to provide bus services for children who do not actually use them.

Ex-Officials of Bronx Charity Charged With Grand Larceny

Thu, 2006-10-05 19:21
A city investigation has uncovered widespread fraud and mismanagement by a 21-year-old Bronx charity that received $9 million a year in city contracts.

City Considers Plan to Let Outsiders Run Schools

Thu, 2006-10-05 04:02
Officials are considering plans to hire private groups at taxpayer expense to manage scores of public schools.

Woman’s Defiance Led Mugger to Kill Her, Accomplice Testifies

Thu, 2006-10-05 03:52
A teenage mugger laid out for a jury the rules of the street that dictated why an actress in New York was shot dead, while other mugging victims that night were allowed to live.

Judges Zero In on Treatment of a Detainee

Thu, 2006-10-05 03:52
Judges challenged arguments by U.S. officials seeking dismissal of a Pakistani man’s suit charging that because of his religion, race or national origin, he, like others, was held for months after 9/11.

Roslyn Waits, and Waits Again, for Schools Leader’s Sentencing

Thu, 2006-10-05 03:52
The sentencing of the former Roslyn schools superintendent, Frank A. Tassone, who pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million from his well-to-do Long Island district, has been postponed again.

Lieberman Queries Lamont Over Commitment to Israel

Thu, 2006-10-05 03:50
Senator Joseph I. Lieberman questioned his opponent’s commitment to Israel at a fund-raiser in Manhattan Wednesday.

Brooklyn Journal: A Car Dealership Defined by Big Dreams and Bigger Letters

Thu, 2006-10-05 03:46
The story behind a curious car dealership sign in Brooklyn that countless motorists driving on or off the Manhattan Bridge have probably passed.

The Goldman Sachs Crew That’s Helping Run Trenton Government

Wed, 2006-10-04 04:05
The three political novices who were picked by Gov. Jon S. Corzine of New Jersey to fill some cabinet-level positions worked at Goldman Sachs when Mr. Corzine was co-chairman of the investment firm.

Bloomberg Set to Lead 9/11 Memorial Group

Wed, 2006-10-04 04:02
The appointment would put the mayor in a position to re-energize the memorial's fund-raising campaign.

Buying in Manhattan? Apartment Prices Steady

Wed, 2006-10-04 03:46
If you have been waiting to buy a Manhattan apartment until after prices come tumbling down, you may have to wait a little longer.

A Riverfront Oasis Replaces a Bleak Lot in a Bleak Area

Wed, 2006-10-04 03:42
The contaminated land at the end of Tiffany Street in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx has been transformed into a lush five-acre waterfront spot called Barretto Point Park.

A Secret Society, Spilling a Few Secrets

Wed, 2006-10-04 03:36
The New York State Masons are following other state Masonic societies in reaching out for new members.