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What Does it Take to Get Fired From the NYPD?

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

A new report finds many NYPD officers and employees who commit serious offenses are keeping their jobs.

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Hashtags and High Fashion: What To Expect From The 90th Oscars

Friday, March 02, 2018

How #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #OscarsSoWhite factor into the contentious film competition. 

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Not Just Another Rainy Day in New York City

Friday, March 02, 2018

A fierce nor'easter has closed schools, cancelled hundreds of flights and disrupted life in myriad ways. We have info about travel and tidal gauges here.

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In Election Year, Verdict in Percoco Trial Carries Added Weight

Thursday, March 01, 2018

Gov. Cuomo has not been accused of wrongdoing, but his political opponents are closely watching his former aide’s corruption trial, which is nearing its end.

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WNYC, Two Other Public Radio Stations Acquire Gothamist and Sister Sites

Friday, February 23, 2018

Two anonymous donors are largely funding the move by WNYC, KPCC and WAMU to acquire local news sites Gothamist, LAist and DCist.

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Piece of Fire Escape Falls on Two Pedestrians In Lower Manhattan

Friday, February 16, 2018

The FDNY said two people have been taken to Bellevue Hospital in serious condition after a metal step fell seven stories. 

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The Toxic Waste Beneath Some New Jersey Homes

Friday, February 16, 2018

An underground plume of toxic chemicals is sitting underneath 400 homes in Northern New Jersey, and the DuPont company spent decades keeping it secret.

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Sergeant Who Fatally Shot Bronx Woman Acquitted of All Charges

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Sgt. Hugh Barry has been found not guilty of murder, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Deborah Danner, a mentally ill Bronx woman whom he shot in her home.

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White House Moves to Crack Down on Legal Immigration

Thursday, February 15, 2018

The Trump White House is proposing tougher standards for immigrants applying for permanent residence in the U.S.

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Competing For 'Best in Show,' Pooches Get Star Treatment

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

With the Westminster Dog Show underway, the Hotel Pennsylvania's dog concierge is on hand to give pups the 5-star treatment. 

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Sexual Harassment Settlements in Albany Cost Taxpayers Millions

Thursday, February 08, 2018

The biggest source of complaints—and the largest sum of monetary settlements—came from the state's Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, which runs prisons.

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New York Doesn't Prohibit Police from Having Sex with People in Custody

Thursday, February 08, 2018

An 18-year-old Brooklyn woman says two on-duty officers raped her while she was in their custody. The cops say it was consensual. And the case is shining light on a state legal loophole.

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After Decades as the State's 'Petri Dish,' Newark Regains Control of Its Schools

Monday, February 05, 2018

More than 20 years ago, the state of New Jersey took over Newark's troubled schools. Now, the city is getting control back, amid a bright moment for Newark overall.

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John Jay College Releases Searchable New York Slavery Records

Thursday, February 01, 2018

The New York Slavery Records Index contains information and documents about enslaved people and slave owners — including state senators — between 1525 and the Civil War.

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On Infrastructure and Immigration, Local Reps Respond to the SOTU Address

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

For Rep. Dan Donovan (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), things like DACA and a cross-Hudson tunnel are bipartisan interests. Did last night's speech inspire confidence?

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Watch Live: President Trump's First State of the Union Address

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

A year into his presidency, Trump stands before the nation to account for his promise to "make America great again." Follow along as NPR provides live fact-checking during the speech.

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Some Area Schools Delayed due to Weather

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Morning snowfall means some schools are starting late today.

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Top New Jersey Republican Won't Seek Re-Election

Monday, January 29, 2018

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, a 12-term congressman and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, joins a growing roster of GOP veterans headed the exits.

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Want the Gowanus Canal to Be Swimmable? You Can Help Clean it Up

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The city is upgrading its wastewater system to prevent raw sewage from overflowing into certain waterways. One problem that remains: Private homes still dump chemicals in the water.

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For NYC Women's March 2.0, Focus Turns to the Ballot Box

Friday, January 19, 2018

Walk, register, run: the march will stretch from Central Park West down to Bryant Park. And afterwards, the focus turns to encouraging women to vote — and run for office.

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