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Charter Schools: What’s Next for New York?

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

There have been countless debates about whether charter schools can improve public education. On Tuesday night, WNYC hosted a forum with parents, students, and teachers from two charter schools and two regular public schools to talk about how their schools are different, and how they're serving their students. WNYC's Beth ...

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Blumenthal Says He Misspoke About Service

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, 64, told audiences about coming back from Southeast Asia, where he reportedly never served, and being poorly received by many Am...

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City Hall Opens Ceremonies to Gay Partners

Monday, May 17, 2010

Gay couples who register as domestic partners will now be able to have full-fledged ceremonies at City Hall.

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Ticket Scalpers Beware: Old Law Is New Again

Friday, May 14, 2010

As of tomorrow, it will once again be illegal to scalp tickets in New York for more than $2 above face value. A bill that legalized scalping three years ago is set to expire, which means a return to the old ban on the practice.

Lawmakers have been trying ...

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Bloomberg Makes a Cavalier Pitch

Friday, May 14, 2010

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Still licking his wounds after a fresh playoff defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics, LeBron James received a 'big sales pitch' from Mayor Michael Bloomberg today.

'Rumors are that both the Knicks and the Nets would like to ...

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The Mayor's Favorite Vegetable? Steak.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Rachel Ray says she has a "big mouth" -- and the star TV cook says she's putting it to good use to encourage New York City kids to grow and eat healthier food. She and Mayor Michael Bloomberg visited a Brooklyn school Thursday to announce a program that will teach ...

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DHS to Cut NYC Counterterrorism Funds

Thursday, May 13, 2010

New York Senator Chuck Schumer has said Homeland Security money for mass transit will be slashed by $42 million, or 27 percent, while port security funds have been cut by $11.2 million, or 25 percent.

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Judge Halts Furloughs for State Workers

Thursday, May 13, 2010

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing New York Governor David Paterson from imposing furloughs on about 100,000 state workers.

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Mistrial in Sucuzhanay Hate Crime Trial

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of the second man charged with a hate crime in the death of Ecuadorean immigrant Jose Sucuzhanay. The jury was deadlocked in the case around 9 p.m. last night after one juror refused to continue deliberations.

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Booker Wins Second Mayoral Term in Newark

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Cory Booker has won a second term as mayor of Newark, handily defeating three challengers with 59 percent of the vote.

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Johns 'Flag' Painting Sells for $28.6 Million

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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A Jasper Johns painting of the American flag in the collection of the late best-selling writer Michael Crichton sold for $28.6 million last night at a Christie's auction.

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NY Cuts Spending With Furloughs

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

New York's Legislature has approved an emergency spending bill that includes one-day-a-week furloughs for 100,000 state workers.

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Kagan is Obama's Supreme Court Pick

Monday, May 10, 2010

President Obama nominated New York City native Elena Kagan to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice John Paul Stevens. Share your thoughts on Obama’s choice and any stories you may have about Kagan.

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Times Square Evacuated

Friday, May 07, 2010

A Web camera posted in New York City's Times Square is showing that part of Times Square has been evacuated.

The Associated Press is reporting that New York City police are investigating a suspicious package that was left on 46th Street and Broadway.

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Chinatown Fire Not Arson

Friday, May 07, 2010

Firefighters respond to a seven-alarm blaze on Grand Street in Chinatown on April 12, 2010. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Firefighters respond to a seven-alarm blaze on Grand Street in Chinatown on April 12, 2010. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The deadly fire ...

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City's Revised Budget Slashes Teaching Jobs

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Mayor Bloomberg says the city will need to cut nearly 11,000 jobs.

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The Mayor's Budget Plan

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Mayor Bloomberg will announce the city's budget for the next fiscal year today. While his plan may save the jobs of hundreds of police officers, thousands of teachers are slated to be laid off. What is your reaction to that decision?

Leave your comments below.

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Times Square Terror Plot Timeline

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Below is a timeline of the events surrounding the failed bomb attempt in Times Square.

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Shahzad Waives Right to Speedy Hearing

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Terror suspect Faisal Shahzad has waived his right to a speedy court hearing to hear the charges against him.

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City Avoids Dramatic Cuts to NYPD

Thursday, May 06, 2010

New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is expected to give a budget update today. And officials say he's got some good news: the mayor won't have to cut the jobs of 892 police officers.

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