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Expert Stresses Need for Kids to Be Taught Personal Finance
April is National Financial Literacy Month, but not all states make the grade when it comes to teaching our kids about money.
Experts Suggest Function Over Fashion When It Comes to Sunglasses
You may not wear your sunglasses at night, but when you do put them on, are they actually protecting your eyes? NY1's latest Healthy Living report tells you why you should look for function over fashion when it comes to your shades.
NY1 Online: The Call 6/18/14
John Schiumo hosts the June 18, 2014 episode of The Call.
Police Seek Man Suspected of Assaulting Traffic Agent
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted for assaulting an NYPD traffic agent.
Man In Custody After Stabbing That Left His Brother Dead, His Mother Injured
A man is in police custody after a stabbing in Queens that left his brother dead and mother injured.
NY Times Endorses Espaillat in Bid to Unseat Rangel
The New York Times is endorsing Adriano Espaillat in his bid to unseat Rep. Charles Rangel.
Suspect Charged With Murder After Student Fatally Stabbed Outside Bronx School
Police have charged a 14-year-old as an adult in connection with a stabbing that left a fellow student dead.
Brooklyn Tenants, Landlords Weigh In on Proposed Hikes at Rent Guidelines Board Hearing
The Rent Guidelines Board hosted its third public hearing on proposed rent hikes Wednesday evening at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
OEM Commissioner Bruno Stepping Down
Joseph Bruno, the commissioner of the city's Office of Emergency Management, is stepping down, and his last day in the position will be Friday.
NY1 Online: Brooklyn Councilman Talks About Help for Homeless Families
City Councilman Steven Levin of Brooklyn joined Inside City Hall to talk about help for homeless families and whether the city should do more to help them get into public housing.
A Tale of Two Cities: Queens Family Struggles Through Winter Without Heat, Hot Water, Elevators
As part of NY1's "A Tale of Two Cities" series, NY1's Cheryl Wills reports on a multi-generational family who struggled through the winter with no heat, no hot water and broken elevators in their housing project, but who is hopeful that brighter days are ahead.
NY1 Online: Espaillat Weighs In on Increasingly Heated Rhetoric in Race Against Rangel
State Senator Adriano Espaillat, a candidate for Congress, joined Inside City Hall Wednesday to talk about his bid to unseat Rep. Charles Rangel and the increasingly heated rhetoric in the contest.
Muslim Leaders Share Praises, Concerns About NYPD in Pre-Ramadan Conference
Police will be ramping up protection around mosques next week as the holy month of Ramadan starts, and dozens of Muslim leaders met with police officials Wednesday to discuss local and international issues.
Judge: Indictment Stands for Five Hasidic Men Accused of Gang Assault in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn judge ruled Wednesday that an indictment stands for five Hasidic men accused of gang assault.
New Protocol Will Put FDNY on All Gas Leak Calls
Three months after a deadly natural gas explosion in East Harlem, a new protocol for the New York City Fire Department is in place to prevent a repeat, a protocol that comes as focus is once again directed at the potentially dangerous problems that stem from aging pipes and wires beneath city streets.
Sources: City Budget Deal Could Come Within Days
Budget negotiations between the City Council and the mayor are heating up and sources tell NY1 a deal on the $74 billion plan could occur within days.
Daniel Keyes, Brooklyn-Born Author of 'Flowers for Algernon,' Dead at 86
Brooklyn native Daniel Keyes, who wrote the influential novel "Flowers for Algernon," has died at the age of 86.
LI Man Arraigned on Charges Connected to Fatal Brooklyn Crash
A Long Island man was arraigned Wednesday on several charges after a crash in May that killed a 9-year old girl.
NY1 Movie Review: 'Jersey Boys'
The hit musical "Jersey Boys" is a now a movie. It's the story of the pop group Frankie Valli and The Four Seasona and it's directed by Clint Eastwood.
Investigators Probe Fatal Queens Stabbing
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed to death in the Corona section of Queens Tuesday night.