News & Politics

New York State Test Results Are In

August 07, 2013|Kelsey Schappell
New York City Students Test Results Drop
New York State student test results are in. As expected, they've dropped from last...

And the Greenest Street in Brooklyn Is....

August 07, 2013|Claudia Morell
Sterling Street between Washington and Bedford Avenues in Prospect-Lefferts Garden.
The results of the 19th annual Greenest...

Morning Brief: August 7

August 07, 2013|Connor Ryan
Take a trip to Poe Park for a breath outdoors...

Feeling restless? Take a break from the stuffy office and join a free...

Bloomberg’s New York: Rising Homelessness

August 07, 2013|Claudia Morell
The audio version of this story is at the bottom.

There are roughly 50,000 people living in New York City shelters on any...

Falling Tree Kills New Yorker, Many Point to Budget Cuts

August 05, 2013|Connor Ryan
Advocates say 12 New Yorkers have been injured in the past two months as a result of falling trees and branches.
As night...

Exhibition Celebrates NYC's Historic Garment Disctrict

August 05, 2013|Katharine O'Marra
An exhibition showcasing New York City's Garment District is now on display in midtown Manhattan.

New York City’s garment...

In Wake of Global Warnings, NYPD Boosts Local Security

August 05, 2013|Connor Ryan
Additional officers around iconic locations, worship sites.
Amid global travel warnings issued by the U.S. State Department...

Bloomberg’s New York Series: Reducing Crime

August 05, 2013|Claudia Morell
East New York has the highest number of stops in the city.
 
Mayor Bloomberg often says New York City is "the...

Eyes on the Street: Seeking Justice and Pressuring Freedoms

August 03, 2013|Connor Ryan
While some grasp camera footage as a vital method of law enforcement, others fear for their privacy.

It was a routine...