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DOE Requiring 127 Students to Re-Take US History Regents After Their Exams Were Lost

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 22:40
The Department of Education lost 127 students' US History Regents exams before they could be graded and is now requiring these students re-take the test. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed the following report.

Healthcare Company Fined Over Workers' Safety at Rikers

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 20:05
Federal labor officials have issued a hefty fine to a health care company contracted to provide health services to Rikers Island inmates, saying they disregarded the safety of their employees.

Judge Rules State Can Begin Payments to Madoff Victims

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 19:57
A Circuit Court judge on Friday cleared the way for the state to dispute money lost by victims of Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme.

Public Art Installation Sheds "Light" on Downtown Brooklyn

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 18:35
It's a great time of year to enjoy outdoor art, including a new exhibit in Downtown Brooklyn that you can really be a part of.

Planned March Across Verrazano Not Sitting Well with Some

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 16:00
The family of Eric Garner says they will march across the Verrazano Bridge later this month with the Rev. Al Sharpton but many elected officials on Staten Island say they are not happy with the plan.

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Stars Bring Turtle Power to UES Screening

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 15:46
A special screening of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" was held on the Upper West Side Wednesday night.

DA: Foreign Exchange Students Were Abused at Queens Tutoring Center

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 13:08
Two Queens women are under arrest for allegedly abusing foreign exchange students at the Crown Tutoring Academy in Little Neck.

Obama Orders Airstrikes to Stem Advances of Extremists in Iraq

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 04:25
President Barack Obama on Thursday authorized airstrikes to stem the advances of extremists in Iraq.

No Injuries After S.I. Train Car Derails Near St. George Terminal

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 04:24
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says no injuries have been reported after a minor train derailment at the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island Thursday afternoon.

Attendees of NAACP Meeting Say All Officers in Eric Garner Incident Need to Be Held Accountable

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 04:08
The NAACP hosted a meeting on Staten Island Thursday to discuss Eric Garner's death, and people at the meeting said all of the police officers involved in the incident need to be held accountable, even those who were just bystanders.

Mayor Signs School Safety Law Named After Avonte Oquendo

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 03:01
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday signed a new school safety law named after Avonte Oquendo.

Family of Bronx Teen Who Claims He Was Thrown Through Window Suing City

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 02:43
The family of a Bronx teen who claims he was thrown through a window by police is suing the city.

Fire at Brooklyn Station Disrupts C Subway Service

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 02:11
Service is back to normal after a fire at the Franklin Avenue "C" train stop Thursday afternoon.

MTA Officials Look Down Tracks at Where Second Avenue Subway Goes Next

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 01:55
The Second Avenue Subway is a topic New Yorkers have heard about for decades, and with the first phase of that project finally set to open in a little more than two years, MTA officials are already looking down the tracks at where it goes next.

City Buyout Offer for Teachers Does Not Prove Popular

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 01:24
For the first time, the city offered 1,300 teachers the option to resign or retire with severance, but the deal did not prove to be popular.

NY1 Online: Experts Weigh In on Problem of Aging Prisoners

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 00:59
Elizabeth Gaynes, the executive director of the Osborne Association; Brian Fischer, the former commissioner of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision; and Alphonso David, state deputy secretary and counsel for civil rights discussed the problem of aging prisoners on Inside City Hall.

NY1 Online: Veteran Attorneys Take Closer Look at Legal Questions

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 00:56
Veteran New York attorneys Daniella Levi, Ron Kuby, Gerald Shargel and Sanford Rubenstein joined Errol Louis to take a closer look at a number of intriguing legal questions.

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Teachout Defends Residency Status in Court

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 00:25
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Zephyr Teachout was in court Thursday to defend her residency status as a New Yorker.

NY1 For You: Litter Baskets a Welcome Sight for Astoria Residents

All Borough News - Fri, 08/08/2014 - 00:07
An 18 block stretch in Astoria, Queens is looking much better after sanitation crews were dispatched following complaints from residents.

The Book Reader: 'Poking a Dead Frog'

All Borough News - Thu, 08/07/2014 - 23:13
Jesse David Fox of Vulture.com reports on newly released book titles and the world of publishing in "The Book Reader."
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