New York City Headlines

Pirro Hits Trail After Inquiry Emerges

Thu, 2006-09-28 22:38
Jeanine F. Pirro said she would not drop out of the race for New York attorney general, a day after acknowledging that she is under investigation.

U.S. Investigating Pirro’s Talk of Taping Spouse

Thu, 2006-09-28 04:05
Jeanine F. Pirro, the Republican candidate for New York attorney general, said she had discussed bugging her husband but insisted she broke no laws.

For the Third Time, a Jury Fails to Convict Gotti

Thu, 2006-09-28 04:02
Jurors said they believed John A. Gotti was behind the shooting and bungled kidnapping of a radio talk-show host, but they said prosecutors failed to prove the shooting was part of a pattern of crimes.

Big Brother in the Kitchen? New Yorkers Balk

Thu, 2006-09-28 03:56
New Yorkers’ reaction to the city’s proposal to severely limit trans fats in restaurants for health reasons typically went something like, “Right, but on the other hand ...”

Menendez Plays to His Base, in South Florida

Thu, 2006-09-28 03:52
In South Florida, Cuban-Americans and others hail Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey as a freedom fighter for his fervent anti-Castro views, and revere him as an adopted son.

For Theft of Rare Maps, a Sentence of 42 Months

Thu, 2006-09-28 03:43
Representatives of the institutions that were looted said they were deeply disappointed with the punishment given the map dealer, Edward Forbes Smiley III.

State Orders 2-Year College to Close Doors

Thu, 2006-09-28 03:43
State officials said their action reflected their efforts to become more vigilant in overseeing commercial colleges.

Pirro Under Investigation Over Plan to Tape Husband

Wed, 2006-09-27 22:52
Jeanine F. Pirro, the Republican candidate for New York attorney general, said she had discussed bugging her husband but had broken no laws.

New York City Plans Limits on Restaurants’ Use of Trans Fats

Wed, 2006-09-27 04:03
The city would set a limit of a half-gram of artificial trans fats per serving of any menu item.

Spitzer and Faso Sharply Clash in First Debate

Wed, 2006-09-27 04:00
The candidates for New York governor offered their views on abortion, ethics and school financing.

Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against New Suspect in a 1990 Case

Wed, 2006-09-27 03:44
A judge dropped the charges against the suspect in the shooting of a bouncer at the Palladium nightclub and said the Manhattan district attorney had waited too long to prosecute him.

Pact Reached to Redevelop Far West Side

Wed, 2006-09-27 03:24
The Bloomberg administration is giving up on its plan to buy the development rights over the West Side railyards from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for $500 million.

[TS] Our Towns: Look Back, and Moses Is Spinning

Wed, 2006-09-27 03:24
And now, inevitably it seems, comes Trump on the Ocean, a proposed $40 million seaside dining and banquet hall planned for Jones Beach.

Broken Bench: How a Reviled Court System Has Outlasted Critics

Wed, 2006-09-27 01:46
At least nine state bodies, two governors and several senior judges have denounced New York State’s town and village courts.

N.Y. Considers Ban on Trans Fats in Restaurants

Tue, 2006-09-26 22:49
If approved, the measure would make New York City the first large city in the nation to ban trans fats.

Gotti Jurors Say They’re Deadlocked

Tue, 2006-09-26 18:34
If the jury is unable to reach a verdict, it would be the third mistrial in the past year for John A. Gotti.

Judge Orders Astor Legal Papers Turned Over for Tests on Writing

Tue, 2006-09-26 04:18
The order requires Brooke Astor's will and its amending documents be examined by handwriting specialists.

City Planners Recommend 8% Reduction in Atlantic Yards

Tue, 2006-09-26 03:22
The new recommendations call for a reduction of 600 apartments, however a giant tower would be untouched.

Broken Bench: Small-Town Justice, With Trial and Error

Tue, 2006-09-26 03:04
An unfamiliarity with basic legal principles is remarkably common in New York’s small-town courts.

Lieberman Calls for Having More U.S. Troops Training Iraqi Forces

Tue, 2006-09-26 02:53
Senator Joseph I. Lieberman called for the number of troops to be doubled or tripled to hasten withdrawal of American forces.