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'Motown: The Musical' to Take a Year and a Half Off

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 02:44
The Broadway show "Motown: The Musical" is taking a year and a half off starting in January.

Police Seek Man Who Allegedly Tried to Rape Woman in Elmhurst

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 02:43
Police are looking for a man they say tried to rape a woman in the Elmhurst section of Queens just before 5 a.m. last Saturday morning.

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Brooklyn Man

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 02:42
Police are investigating after a Brooklyn man was shot to death Friday in front of his stepson in the lobby of an apartment building on Sands Street.

Man Found Stabbed to Death in Queens Apartment Building

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 02:41
Police say they found a 50-year-old man lying in the lobby of his apartment building at Broadway and St. James Avenue in Elmhurst.

Many Charter School Students Already Back in Class

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 02:27
For most city students, this was one of the last weeks of summer vacation, but at many charter schools, it was already the first week of the new school year.

NYer of the Week: Leo Schaff Helps Seniors Appreciate Depth of Shakespeare's Work

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 02:07
The latest New Yorker of the Week could be touring as an actor of a William Shakespeare company, but after discovering his passion for teaching older adults years ago, he brings the Globe Theater to a group of seniors in Greenwich Village.

New Tests Say Council Speaker Does Not Have Cervical Cancer

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 01:13
New test results show that City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito does not have cervical cancer.

NY1 Online: Reporters Preview Garner Rally

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 01:07
The four members of the Inside City Hall Reporters Roundtable - Wall Street Journal reporter Mara Gay; Crain's New York political reporter Andrew Hawkins; Robert George of the New York Post editorial board; and Capital New York reporter Laura Nahmias - joined Inside City Hall to preview a rally in Staten Island to protest the death of Eric Garner and discuss the mayor's decision to give some bus school drivers a raise.

NY1 Online: Candidates in Manhattan Assembly District Debate on NY1

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 01:01
The four Democratic contenders for the 76th Assembly district on Manhattan's Upper East Side - Rebecca Seawright, David Menegon, Gus Christensen and Ed Hartzog - joined Inside City Hall for a fiery debate in the race to replace scandal-scarred Assemblyman Micah Kellner, who is not seeking re-election.

Man, 85, Suing City for Millions After Allegedly Being Injured by Police

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 00:55
An 85-year-old man is suing the city for millions after allegedly being injured by police officers who were trying to ticket him for jaywalking.

Fatal 1964 Incident Sparked Days of Riots in Harlem, Brooklyn

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 00:42
The death of Eric Garner is obviously not the first community outrage over the death of an African-American at the hands of a white police officers. Fifty years and a day before the death of Eric Garner, a fatal incident occurred that sparked days of riots in Harlem and in Brooklyn.

Rolling the Dice: Casino Push Creates Fight in Small Towns Upstate

All Borough News - Sat, 08/23/2014 - 00:08
In the latest installment of the "Rolling the Dice" series, Nick Reisman of Time Warner Cable News in Albany looks at how the push has created a fight in some small towns just 150 miles north of New York City.

NY1 Exclusive: MTA Strengthens Tube Along G Line for Future Storms

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 23:35
The return of G train service between Brooklyn and Queens is just over two weeks away, and in an NY1 exclusive, transit reporter Jose Martinez takes an inside look at how the Greenpoint Tube, which was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, is being strengthened for future storms.

Head of Investigations at Rikers Steps Down Following Report About Violence

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 22:23
The head of investigations on Rikers Island has stepped down less than a month after a scathing report about violence at the jail complex.

Bus Terminal at George Washington Bridge Set to Close for Renovations

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 22:16
The Port Authority bus terminal at the George Washington Bridge is closing for a much-needed face lift.

John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole for Eighth Time

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 20:32
Mark David Chapman, the man who fatally shot John Lennon outside his Upper West Side home, was denied parole for the eighth time on Friday.

NY1 Exclusive: Rules Eased at Park Near Scene of Garner Arrest

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 17:28
The NYPD has told the Parks Department to stand down when it comes to aggressively patrolling the park that is located right in the middle of the uproar surrounding Eric Garner's death at the hands of police.

Summer is Far From Over at South Street Seaport

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 16:32
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, the South Street Seaport is playing host to all kinds of activities.

Upstate Farm is Home to Rare Birds and More

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 15:53
NY1's man about town, George Whipple, is a mainstay of the city's social scene but he also has another side - one dedicated to preserving the heritage of his beloved Putnam County, where his family has farmed for generations.

NY1 ItCH: Undoing Bloomberg's Bus Bust

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 14:35
Bob Hardt's daily look "Inside City Hall."
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