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A 10th Suspect Charged with a Hate Crime in Bronx Attacks

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The city's police department has confirmed that a tenth suspect has been arrested in the Bronx anti-gay attacks on two teens and a 30-year-old man.

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Jurors Chosen in Manhattan Trial of a Guantanamo Detainee

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Opening arguments in the trial of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, who is accused of bombing two U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998, began Tuesday in Lower Manhattan. Ghailani's trial is th...

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Juror Removed in Bronx Bombing Terror Trial

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A juror has been removed, on the fourth day of deliberations in the trial of four men accused of attempting to bomb synagogues in the Bronx. The judge denied calls for a mistrial, and the jury will continue with the remaining 11 members.

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Additional Suspects Charged in Brutal Bronx Assaults

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Two additional suspects were charged Tuesday in several brutal attacks that authorities believe were touched off because gang members thought one of their recruits was gay.

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Police Arrest Ninth Suspect in Alleged Hate Crime

Monday, October 11, 2010

Police have arrested a ninth suspect in connection with the assault, and torture of two teenage boys and a 30-year-old man — allegedly for being gay.

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Cuomo, Paladino Spar at Columbus Day Parade

Monday, October 11, 2010

Italian-American pride provided a backdrop for the latest sparing in New York's gubernatorial race. At Monday's Columbus Day Parade, Democrat Andrew Cuomo criticized Republican Carl P...

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Powerful Explosives Found at Historic East Village Cemetery

Monday, October 11, 2010

The NYPD bomb squad has removed a bag of the military-grade plastic explosive known as C-4 from an historic cemetery in the East Village. It was not capable of detonating, police say.

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It's Official: ARC Tunnel Project Is Dead

Thursday, October 07, 2010

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has cancelled plans for a new rail tunnel between New Jersey and Manhattan's Penn Station. "The current economic climate in New Jersey does not allo...

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MTA Approves Fare Hikes

Thursday, October 07, 2010

The long-awaited MTA fare hike is now official. MTA Chairman Jay Walder announced Thursday that the price of a monthly MetroCard will go from $89 to $104, weekly cards will rise from $27 to $29 and base fares for single rides will increase by 25 cents.

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Bloomberg: Sugary Beverages and Food Stamps Shouldn't Mix

Thursday, October 07, 2010

The city's 1.7 million food stamp users will have a narrower choice of things to purchase, if Mayor Michael Bloomberg persuades the federal government to let him try an experiment.

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Investor Pledges Massive Donation to Columbia Business School

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

The investor and business financier Henry Kravis is pledging $100 million to his alma mater, the Columbia University Business School. It is the largest gift that school has ever received.

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City Officials Urge 9/11 First Responders to Accept Settlement

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

City officials say there are still thousands of 9/11 first responders who haven't accepted their share of a $712 million settlement.

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Arrests Made in Alleged Manhattan Bias Attacks

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

A Staten Island man is being held on bail and another is awaiting arraignment in an alleged anti-gay bias attack at the Stonewall Inn.  The famed bar in Greenwich Village is the site considered the birthplace of the modern gay civil rights movement. The incident occurred early Sunday morning.

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Mets Oust Minaya, Manuel

Monday, October 04, 2010

They have the fifth highest payroll in baseball and a still-smells-new, two-year-old stadium. But after their second straight losing season, the Mets won't have Manager Jerry Manuel and General Manager Omar Minaya at the helm anymore.

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Police Investigating: Failed Tasering Ends in Shooting

Monday, October 04, 2010

Police say they are investigating a shooting on Sunday involving four officers and a 24-year-old man in Upper Manhattan.

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State-Backed Road Projects In New Jersey Grind to Halt

Monday, October 04, 2010

Republican Governor Chris Christie is in a stand-off with the Democratically-controlled legislature over funding for about a hundred road and bridge projects. At stake are larger iss...

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New York Governor's Race Heats Up

Friday, October 01, 2010

With one month to go, the campaign for New York Governor has become a bare-knuckles brawl. The political equivalent of World Federation Wrestling began when videos of Republican candidate Carl Paladino's confrontation with the New York Post's Fred Dicker Wednesday night went viral.

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Financial 411: A Review of This Week's Economic News, with Some Thoughts From Business Journalists

Friday, October 01, 2010

It looks like the Federal Reserve is not done with efforts to get the economy back on track. Speaking in New York today, an influential member of the central bank's policymaking group said more action by the Fed is likely.

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Chile Pepper Fiesta

Friday, October 01, 2010

Chile pepper lovers unite! The 18th annual Chile Pepper Fiesta is happening in Brooklyn on Saturday. The party celebrates the veggie and the nations which love 'em.

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Authorites Charge 60 People in Computer Hacking Scheme

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Federal and local prosecutors have charged more than 60 people in a massive computer hacking and bank fraud scheme. Eastern European hackers allegedly stole more than $3 million dollars by implanting a virus into victims' computers and stealing their bank account usernames and passwords.

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