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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
March 16, 2018
Rochester-area authorities this week nabbed a New York City man suspected of a grisly 2010 homicide there in which the victim was dismembered and the corpse set afire. Federal prosecutors allege that Kevin Delvalle, arrested Wednesday in Rochester, is one of three people who in 2010 murdered aÃâà...
NBC New York
March 16, 2018
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers remarks during a dedication ceremony to mark the opening of the new campus of Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island, September 13, 2017 in New York City. Seven years ago, former New York City Mayor Michael BloombergÃâà...
New York Business Journal
March 5, 2018
The shuttering of a hotel in New York City doesn't bode well for Airbnb's upcoming political battle. City officials have shut down a Queens house that was operating as an illegal hotel just days before the hotel industry kicked off a campaign that would impose stricter rules on hosts who use the home-sharingÃâà...
amNY
March 5, 2018
New York City will have a few days to recover from Friday's nor'easter — even as thousands of city residents remained without power on Sunday — before another storm comes for the city, officials said. About 4,700 city customers still didn't have power as the weekend wound down, according to a ConÃâà...
New York Times
March 5, 2018
Under Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City is financing affordable housing at a breakneck pace, creating or preserving over 24,500 units last year — more than any year on record. To do so, the administration spent $1.1 billion, the most ever by the city in a single year, according to City Hall officials.
New York Times
March 3, 2018
Mr. Carvalho had an inspiring life story that mirrored the aspirations of many of New York City's families. On policy, he and .... Meanwhile, Mr. de Blasio was in Gracie Mansion being pilloried by Bronx elected officials for his handling of an unrelated decision to situate a jail in the South Bronx. Updates aboutÃâà...
New York Times
March 3, 2018
In Rhode Island, the winds were so severe that officials shut down the Newport Bridge. In New York City, most flights were grounded for a time on Friday afternoon. And in the Washington suburbs, downed trees were strewn across the streets. More than 3,000 flights were canceled and more than 3,500Ãâà...
New York Times
March 3, 2018
New York City is calling on residents in parts of Brooklyn and Queens to cut back their water use during rainstorms by postponing showers and other ... gallons of combined sewer overflows are discharged annually into waterways, down from nearly 110 billion gallons in 1985, according to city officials.
New York Times
March 2, 2018
Three Muslim women have each reached a $60,000 settlement with New York City after they were forced to remove their hijabs to be photographed while in police custody, according to a city official and court documents obtained on Wednesday. Documents outlining the settlements were filed in BrooklynÃâà...
New York Times
March 2, 2018
MIAMI — It was supposed to be a triumphant moment for Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City school system. ... Then, in less than 24 hours, triumph turned to embarrassment when the official, Alberto M. Carvalho, abruptly — even impulsively, in his own telling — changed his mind and renounced theÃâà...
Chalkbeat New York
March 1, 2018
Education department officials acknowledged some of the challenges associated with improving long-struggling schools, but argued during the hearing that the program has shown “encouraging” signs of progress with many of the schools seeing higher graduation rates, test scores, and attendance rates.
Chalkbeat New York
March 1, 2018
After months-long search, New York City mayor will name next schools chief 'very soon,' officials say ... might need some time after being appointed to take office suggests that de Blasio is likely bringing in someone from outside the city education department, rather than elevating a current official. The newsÃâà...
New York Times
February 28, 2018
The two authorities are teaming with New York City and New Jersey Transit to consider a wide range of options for increasing commuting capacity two decades down the road. This week, the Port Authority received several bids from firms seeking the contract to produce the study, said Rick Cotton, theÃâà...
New York Times
February 19, 2018
Early into the final year of his first term in office, Mayor Bill de Blasio tacitly acknowledged what could no longer be ignored: New York City, like much of the ... Although that number is almost certain to rise as official death investigations conclude, the figure appeared to represent a leveling off after sharpÃâà...
NPR
February 14, 2018
New York City is one step closer, as part of a larger plan, to shutting the doors on the Rikers Island jail complex. On Wednesday, city officials announced an agreement to start a public review process of proposed sites for smaller jails in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. "This agreement marks aÃâà...
The Denver Post
December 31, 1999
This image made from video provided by the New York City Police Department shows the scene of a helicopter crash in the East River in New York on Sunday, March 11, 2018. A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said Sunday the Eurocopter AS350 went down just after 7 p.m. Sunday in theÃâà...
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