New York City Headlines

Settling Disputes Across a Table When Officer and Citizen Clash

Wed, 2006-09-20 04:00
The use of mediation in civil complaints against New York City police officers has become much more common.

Putting a Different Face on Islam in America

Wed, 2006-09-20 04:00
Ingrid Mattson, the first female president of the Islamic Society of North America, will be a prominent voice for a faith portrayed by critics as a font of terrorism.

M.T.A. Seeks Service Cuts of $20 Million

Wed, 2006-09-20 04:00
Proposed cuts to bus and subway service for next year mean that riders could face longer waits for many buses and trains, which would be more crowded.

Bloomberg Re-emphasizes School Control

Wed, 2006-09-20 04:00
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has embarked on a high-profile offensive to make mayoral control of New York's public schools permanent.

Mob Figure Is Investigated in Plot to Kill Judge in Case

Wed, 2006-09-20 04:00
A mob figure who could face the death penalty at his coming federal trial is now under investigation for plotting to kill the judge who is to preside over his case.

At Sentencing in Roslyn Schools Case, an Angry Community’s Chance to Vent

Wed, 2006-09-20 04:00
Pamela Gluckin, who admitted to stealing $4.3 million in the Roslyn school district scandal on Long Island, was sentenced on Tuesday.

Columbia Alters Financial Aid for Low-Income Students

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
Columbia joined the growing number of universities that are improving financial aid for low- and middle-income students.

Tales of the City: Dog on the Track

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
Routine subway delays had conditioned Q train riders to most anything. But a dog on the tracks seemed different.

Campaign Gifts From Big Insurer Elude the Limit

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
American International Group used obscure subsidiaries to elude restrictions on campaign donations in New York.

University Gave No-Show Job to Legislator, U.S. Reports

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
State Senator Wayne R. Bryant of New Jersey had a no-show job at the state’s medical and dental school that paid him “to lobby himself,” according to a report.

Again, Gotham Book Mart Finds Itself in Need of Rescue

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
The owners of the bookstore's building have moved to evict the store and its owner, as he fell behind in rent, taxes and other fees.

To Fight Poverty, Bloomberg Plans Tax Credits and Rewards

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
The Bloomberg administration plans to offer tax credits to offset child care costs and cash rewards to encourage poor people to stay in school.

Employees Say No to Freedom Tower

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
The memories were still too fresh to consider a return to ground zero.

The Fallen of the Fire Department, Recovered

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
Hoping to pay a proper tribute, fire buffs compiled the names and stories of those killed on duty in New York.

Union That Backed Lieberman in Primary Now Endorses Lamont

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
The switch by one of the state's largest unions, showed that Ned Lamont has chipped away at Senator Joseph I. Lieberman’s union support

Princeton Plans Expansion of Black Studies Program

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
Princeton University's expansion would double the program's faculty members, and create a center for teaching and research on race in America.

Another Reason the City Never Sleeps: More Bedbugs

Tue, 2006-09-19 04:00
Officials are confounded about the best way to respond to the growing nuisance, according to city officials.

New York Tries to Confront Surge in Bedbugs

Mon, 2006-09-18 04:00
Officials are confounded about the best way to respond to the growing nuisance, according to city officials.

2 Vying for Governor Back Plan for Public Agencies as Anchor Tenants in Freedom Tower

Mon, 2006-09-18 04:00
The endorsement by Eliot Spitzer and John Faso signals that whoever wins the general election is likely to continue Gov. George E. Pataki’s plans for the skyscraper.

After a Half-Century of Decline, Signs of Better Times for Buffalo

Mon, 2006-09-18 04:00
Progress on long-awaited waterfront plans and several real-estate projects could signal an end to Buffalo's economic hardships.