Troubled Charter School Lays Off Teachers After It's Put on Probation
Monday, April 04, 2011
The troubled Kingsbridge Innovative Design Charter School in the Bronx laid off five teachers last week and some administrators after being put on probation by the New York State Board of Regents.
Winning? Charlie Sheen Fans Shedding Tickets to Live Show
Monday, April 04, 2011
Tiger blood might be running through Charlie Sheen’s veins, but it is not helping him win over New Yorkers. Many of those who bought tickets for his live show at the Radio City Music Hall this weekend are trying to get rid of them after the production got panned.
Officers Accused of Rape Showed 'Repugnant' Abuse of Authority, Prosecutor Says
Monday, April 04, 2011
Two New York City police officers committed a "repugnant" abuse of authority by raping a woman who was extremely drunk, a prosecutor said during opening remarks in Manhattan court on Monday.
September 11 Terror Trials Will Not Be Held in Manhattan
Monday, April 04, 2011
The accused mastermind behind the September 11 terror attacks and his alleged co-conspirators will not be tried at a federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan and will instead face a military court at Guantanamo Bay.
Finalists for Bronx Zoo Cobra's Name Unveiled
Monday, April 04, 2011
The votes are in and the top five finalists in the contest to name the infamous Egyptian cobra that escaped from the Bronx Zoo are...
Public Advocate Pushes New Policies to Crack Down on Bad Landlords
Monday, April 04, 2011
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has unveiled a multi-pronged approach to addressing housing violations at city buildings.
MLK's Son Weighs in on Wage Bill on Anniversary of Assassination
Monday, April 04, 2011
On the anniversary of his father's assassination, Martin Luther King III urged the city on Monday to pass a controversial wage bill.
Family of September 11 Victims Criticize Plan for Unidentified Remains
Sunday, April 03, 2011
A group of family members who lost loved ones on September 11 criticized plans to have thousands of unidentified victim remains placed underground at the museum at the former World Trade Center site.
Look | The Painted Ponies Go Up and Down in Prospect Park
Saturday, April 02, 2011
PHOTOS. It was just warm enough to leave your jacket at home this weekend when the Prospect Park Carousel in Brooklyn opened for the season. A steady flow of people, old and young, lined up for $2 rides on the hand-carved animals.
Contractor Skanska's Fraud Case Could Be Boon for Business
Friday, April 01, 2011
One of the largest construction companies in the country will cough up nearly $20 million to settle criminal allegations that it defrauded the government — but legal experts say the settlement may strengthen the ability of Skanska USA Civil Northeast, Incorporated to win more public contracts in the future.
State Blocks Charter School From Moving Into PS 9 in Brooklyn
Friday, April 01, 2011
The education commissioner overturned the decision to place a city charter school inside the PS 9 building in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Bronx Zoo Cobra Hijacks Ryan Seacrest's Twitter Account
Friday, April 01, 2011
This story really has legs. A day after the Bronx Zoo Cobra was found, the critter's phony @BronxZooCobra Twitter account appears to have hacked into "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest's Twitter account.
Mayor Rips Electric Rate Hikes
Friday, April 01, 2011
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday that he plans to fight electric bill rate hikes now that the feds have approved increases for power generation companies.
Nasdaq to Make Rival Bid for NYSE
Friday, April 01, 2011
Nasdaq is making a rival bid for the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.
Contractor Skanska to Pay $19.6M in Minority-Hiring Fraud Case
Friday, April 01, 2011
A subsidiary of Skanska — one of the nation's largest construction companies — agreed to pay $19.6 million to settle a criminal investigation into allegations that it worked around minority hiring rules.
Bloomberg: State Budget Means Police Force Must Shrink
Friday, April 01, 2011
Mayor Michael Bloomberg on said the city will be forced to cut the size of the police force and reduce the size of the fire department under the newly passed state budget.
Bloomberg's Low Approval Ratings Persist, New Poll Shows
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's approval ratings are down — and New Yorkers appear especially unhappy with his direction of the city schools, a new poll shows. It comes a few weeks after a second poll found the mayor's approval rating at its lowest level in eight years.
Look | The Yankees Home Opener in Photos
Thursday, March 31, 2011
PHOTOS. Fans flocked to the Yankees season home opener in the Bronx Thursday.
Parks Workers Protest Budget Cuts
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Proposed cuts to the city's Parks Department — including scaling back hours of more than 1000 full-time employees — have some local union members up in arms.
Snake Wrangler Details the Art of Capturing a Cobra
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The same day the Bronx Zoo cobra was captured after it vanished for nearly a week, professional reptile wrangler Shaun Heflick weighed in and said New Yorkers never had much to worry about.