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President Trump to Visit Long Island Amid MS-13 Crackdown
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Days after referring to MS-13 gang members as "animals," President Trump is visiting Long Island to talk about his administration's plan to crack down on gang violence.
Lincoln Tunnel Crash Between Two NJ Transit Buses Leaves at Least 32 Injured
Friday, May 18, 2018
The accident happened around 10 a.m. in the center tube of the tunnel, according to the FDNY.
Kushner Cos. May Finally Have Found Buyer for 666
Friday, May 18, 2018
The deal could put an end to the Kushners' search for a partner to bail out its investment in 666 5th Ave, which has been losing money since they bought it over a decade ago.
Public Advocate Letitia James Jumps Into the NY Attorney General Race
Thursday, May 17, 2018
So far, James is the only Democrat who has announced that she's running, which is welcome news to those who want to be New York City's next mayor, a job she was previously eyeing.
Cleanup Underway a Day After Deadly Storms Hit New York Area
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Connecticut officials said two people were killed in separate accidents when trees fell on their trucks, an an 11-year-old New York girl died when a large tree hit the car she was in.
Tom Wolfe, Author of 'Bonfire of the Vanities,' Dies at 88
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Though Wolfe insisted that his "new journalism" style of storytelling was rooted in reporting, his work met criticism for negative stereotypes and racializing New York City in the 1980s.
Plainclothes Cops May Account for Nearly a Third of Fatal NYPD Shootings
Monday, May 14, 2018
An investigation by The Intercept found that despite making up about 6 percent of the NYPD force, plainclothes cops have an outsized involvement in fatal shootings.
16 People Want to Take Former New York AG Eric Schneiderman's Job
Monday, May 14, 2018
But the list of names not vying for the interim attorney general post may be just as notable. Here's why.
Assembly Speaker Silver Found Guilty, Again
Friday, May 11, 2018
Almost a year after his original conviction was overturned, former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was found guilty on all seven counts at his corruption retrial.
'Aspiring Governor' No Longer: On Eric Schneiderman's Sudden Downfall
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
How did a man who began his career escorting women to Planned Parenthood come to this? Albany reporter Karen Dewitt analyzes the reaction to Schneiderman's resignation.
New Jersey's Public Schools Remain Overwhelmingly Segregated
Thursday, May 03, 2018
About a quarter of New Jersey's school districts are segregated, according to a new report, and ensuring equal funding per pupil isn't always enough for students living in poverty.
Second Bribery Trial for Sheldon Silver Opens
Monday, April 30, 2018
Prosecutors say former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver took millions of dollars in kickbacks, but his lawyer insists the payments weren't bribes.
Your 90-Second New York City Poetry Jam
Monday, April 30, 2018
For National Poetry Month, listeners sent in poems about commuting, bodegas and springtime. WNYC receptionist Joe Young, who's also a composer and Army bugler, turned them into a song!
Coretta Scott King Rallies Against American War, Racism, and Poverty
Friday, April 27, 2018
Speaking in New York City on April 27, 1968, Coretta Scott King addresses social issues at home and abroad.
New York Special Elections Results: A Democratic Win Won't Turn the Senate Blue
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Democrat Shelley Mayor won a key State Senate race in Westchester, but the majority remains in favor of the Republicans. Here are the complete results from Tuesday's elections.
Student Protesters Reflect On Their Revolution, 50 Years Later
Monday, April 23, 2018
On April 23, 1968, Columbia University was brought to a standstill by a historic student protest.
Central Park Is Going Car-Free
Friday, April 20, 2018
Mayor Bill de Blasio told Brian Lehrer that the ban, which was meant to coincide with Earth Day, will create an automobile-free park for the first time since cars were invented.
NY Post Finds 'Epidemic' of Sex Trafficking in New York
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
The NYPD rescued an average of one person a week from sex slavery last year, and arrested a total of 228 pimps. That may just be scratching the surface.
Navigating Hookup Culture in the Digital Age
Friday, April 13, 2018
A new book says dating apps are making satisfying relationships harder to find.
50 Years After The Fair Housing Act, the Ongoing Struggle For Equal Housing
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Advocates say the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was a milestone, but housing discrimination is far from over.