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Arrest Made in Brooklyn Man's Shooting Death
Police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting death of a Brooklyn man last month.
Mayor, Schools Chancellor Tour After-School Program
Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina and Mayor de Blasio are touring MS 255's after school program today.
NY1 Online: Reporters Round Up Primary Season
The Inside City Hall Reporters Roundtable - Brian Lehrer of WNYC Radio; Elinor Tatum, publisher of the Amsterdam News; Erica Orden of the Wall Street Journal; and Bob McCarthy of the Buffalo News - discussed the aftermath of primary season.
NY1 Online: 'The Nation' Editor Weighs In on Future of Progressive Politics
Katrina vanden Heuvel, the editor and publisher of The Nation magazine, talked to Errol Louis about the future of progressive politics in New York and around the country.
NY1 Online: Astorino Talks Challenge to Cuomo
Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino joined Errol Louis to talk about his challenge to Governor Andrew Cuomo now that primary season is over.
NYer of the Week: Maggie Harrison Gets Special Needs Children Out and Active
Physical activity is important for any kid, but the emphasis is deeper for those with special needs, which is why the latest New Yorker of the Week is putting a focus on getting them out and active.
Shootings Now Down in Bronx Precinct After Reaching All-Time High Earlier This Year
Shootings in the northeast Bronx reached an all-time high earlier this year, causing some residents to call neighborhoods patrolled by the 47th Precinct the Wild Wild West, but months later, things have changed.
Social Media, Zumba, Mobile Apps Create New Jobs in Recession Aftermath
In part five of our series investigating the current state of the job market, NY1's Diane King Hall filed the following report on careers in America that did not exist before the Great Recession.
SI Residents Use Lawn Sign to Show Election Support
Some wear buttons or maybe give a campaign donation, but on Staten Island, there is one clear way to show who you are supporting in an election: the lawn sign.
Manhattan Memorial Service Held For Maya Angelou
A New York City tribute to the late Maya Angelou brought together family and friends of the acclaimed poet at Riverside Church.
Queens Man Arrested in Connection With Attempted Rape
A Queens man has been arrested in connection with an attempted rape that happened in August.
Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Attacked Woman in Brooklyn Subway Station
Police have arrested the man who they say attacked a woman in a Brooklyn subway station.
Medical Examiner: Death of Rikers Prisoner Found in Overheated Cell an Accident
The medical examiner has ruled the death of a prisoner found in an overheated cell on Rikers Island an accident.
Betsey Johnson Walks Down the Wild Aisle, Says 'I Do' to "Stars"
Designer Betsey Johnson took center stage at Fashion Week with an over-the-top bridal collection that sends her dancing with the stars.
Two Dead, One Critical in Bronx River Parkway Wreck
Two people are dead and one more is in critical condition after a fiery car accident on the Bronx River Parkway this morning.
Harlem Healthy Soul Festival This Weekend
The Apollo Theater will swing open its famous doors this weekend for the Harlem Healthy Soul Festival.
Police Investigate Attempted Bronx Rape
Police are looking for a man they say tried to rape a woman in the Bronx last week after she left the Baychester train station.
Queens Library Leader on Leave as Feds Conduct Probe
Amid a federal investigation into possible misused funds, the president and CEO of the Queens Library has been put on administrative leave.
Carriage Horse Vote May Be Delayed Until 2015
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced the possible delay this week after Rafael Espinal, who leads the council's consumer affairs committee, said he opposes the ban.
Queens Comedian Uses Laughter to Turn Life Around
Being disabled is no laughing matter, but a local comedian has found humor in his own personal tragedy.