Will Tax Changes Drive New Yorkers to the Polls? Probably Not Despite blustery rhetoric from politicians who have sought to make tax reforms a ballot issue for New Yorkers, many voters seem indifferent.
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Documents Show Political Lobbying in Census Question About Citizenship
Documents Show Political Lobbying in Census Question About Citizenship Census Bureau officials said asking about citizenship could be disruptive, but an immigration hard-liner connected to Steve Bannon pushed for its inclusion.
Judge Stops Deportation of a New York Pizza Delivery Man
Judge Stops Deportation of a New York Pizza Delivery Man Pablo Villavicencio Calderon was taken into custody while delivering a pizza to Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn. A judge has halted the deportation at least until a hearing can be held.
The 1st 2020 Race Is Underway: Scrambling for New York Donors
The 1st 2020 Race Is Underway: Scrambling for New York Donors Democrats with national ambitions have already been blitzing New York City, one of the densest concentrations of Democratic wealth in the country.
In Newark, Police Cameras, and the Internet, Watch You
In Newark, Police Cameras, and the Internet, Watch You Surveillance cameras monitored by the police have become a ubiquitous presence in many cities. In Newark, anyone with internet access is allowed to watch.
About New York: Decades Ago, New York Dug a Moat Around Its Specialized Schools
About New York: Decades Ago, New York Dug a Moat Around Its Specialized Schools The arguments over the specialized high schools exam are proxies for deeper issues of opportunity and fairness across the city’s schools and neighborhoods.
Judge Denies Trump’s Secrecy Claim in Review of Cohen Documents
Judge Denies Trump’s Secrecy Claim in Review of Cohen Documents News organizations have claimed the “public has a right to know” what files President Trump and Michael Cohen were trying to keep secret.
New Jersey Teacher Left $1 Million Gift to Students in Her Will
New Jersey Teacher Left Million Gift to Students in Her Will Genevieve Via Cava was a special needs teacher for decades. When she died in 2011, she had saved enough money to fund a scholarship in perpetuity.
Ex-Officer Who Killed Student While Driving Drunk Is Freed
Ex-Officer Who Killed Student While Driving Drunk Is Freed A former patrolman charged with vehicular manslaughter was released from jail after four months in a plea deal with Queens prosecutors.
Lawyers Ask ICE to Stop Deportation of Delivery Man
Lawyers Ask ICE to Stop Deportation of Delivery Man Pablo Villavicencio Calderon was turned over to immigration authorities while bringing food to a Brooklyn Army base, and could be deported as early as Monday.
New York-Chicago Direct Train Shuts Down for First Time in Over a Century
New York-Chicago Direct Train Shuts Down for First Time in Over a Century Amtrak temporarily suspends Lake Shore Limited service out of New York, halting a journey that was once the apex of luxurious modern travel.
Requiem for the Irrepressible ‘Mayor’ of West 83rd Street
Requiem for the Irrepressible ‘Mayor’ of West 83rd Street After the sudden death of a neighborhood fixture, an Upper West Side block re-examines its values.
Exclusive: Clinton Hill Mansion With a Rock ’n’ Roll History
Exclusive: Clinton Hill Mansion With a Rock ’n’ Roll History The Pfizer mansion, a restored 10,000-square-foot 1887 house that was once a Catholic girls’ school and a home to rock musician goes on the market.
Album: ‘Baywatch’ Gets Its Game Face On
Album: ‘Baywatch’ Gets Its Game Face On Joseph Szabo photographed the lifeguards at Jones Beach for 25 years. He saw things that the rest of us never will.
New York Today: New York Today: 5 Reasons to Watch the Tonys
New York Today: New York Today: 5 Reasons to Watch the Tonys Friday: What’s new at this year’s awards show, your weekend lineup and Broadway bargains.