Paramus teachers protest proposed pension cuts, health care premium increases
PARAMUS, NJ – After school Thursday, hundreds of educators hoisted signs along Route 17 to get the attention of drivers
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Council Member: Cops Shouldn’t Let Drag Racers Off With a Warning
Bay Ridge Council Member Justin Brannan is calling out members of New York’s Finest for letting four kids off the
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Possibly the only known recording of artist Frida Kahlo’s voice found, Mexican Sound Library says
The National Sound Library of Mexico has found what it says could be the first known voice recording of artist
Read moreReporter’s Notebook: Corey’s a ‘Master’ Planner — And Other City Hall Takeaways
Council Speaker Corey Johnson has a problem with free parking. That outrage was possibly the most telling moment from Wednesday’s
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Postal Service issues George H.W. Bush ‘Forever’ stamp
The US Postal Service on Wednesday issued a commemorative “Forever” stamp for former President George H.W. Bush, rolling out the
Read moreAsk the Candidates: Which District Attorney Will Make Queens Streets Safer?
One candidate will prioritize traffic violence from the moment he steps into office. Another says federal forfeiture money should be
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Police, angry crowd face off after man fatally shot by authorities in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Armed officers and an angry crowd faced off late Wednesday night after reports that at least one
Read moreThursday’s Headlines: Yellow Cab Crisis Edition
The big story yesterday was Mayor de Blasio extending the (still-being-litigated) cap on Uber and Lyft — and adding in
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Central Park 5 prosecutor won’t seek renewal of Columbia job
NEW YORK — Fallout from the Netflix miniseries that dramatizes the events surrounding the Central Park Five trial continues. The
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St. Louis Blues win 1st Stanley Cup championship
BOSTON — The St. Louis Blues have won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Ryan O’Reilly and Alex Pietrangelo
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Trump open to accepting dirt on political rivals from foreign governments
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he’d
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Ex-Stanford coach avoids prison in college admissions cheating scheme
A former head sailing coach at Stanford will avoid prison after he admitted to accepting bribes in the college admissions
Read moreScott Stringer Calls for ‘Justice’ For E-Bike-Riding Delivery Workers
Through the pouring rain and heavy snow, 30-mile per hour winds, and in the freezing cold, delivery workers venture into
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74-year-old man found shot dead inside his Long Island home
DIX HILLS, N.Y. — A 74-year-old man was found shot dead inside his Long Island home Tuesday night, police said.
Read moreCPW Gets Protected Bike Lane (Yay!) And Loses 400 Parking Spaces (Yay!)
It’s another battle won in the war against cars. Central Park West is set to gain a protected bike lane
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Ebola outbreak enters ‘truly frightening phase’ as it turns deadly in Uganda
KASINDI, Congo — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo made the long-feared jump across borders with three
Read moreWednesday’s Headlines: Corey’s Master Plan Edition
We’ll start our coverage today at 1 p.m. at City Hall for a hearing on Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s bill
Read moreChanges Coming to Deadly Crossing In Hopes of Increasing Bus Speeds
One of the most deadly streets in Brooklyn is slated for upgrades this summer as part of the city’s campaign
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Official: Pilot who crashed helicopter radioed he was lost
NEW YORK — The pilot killed when his helicopter hit the roof of a New York City skyscraper in rain
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NY lawmakers reach agreement on rent protections
ALBANY, N.Y. — Leaders in Albany have apparently struck a deal on rent protections for millions of New York City
Read moreReporter’s Notebook: Vision Zero on Trial in the Bronx
“This case is about the nature of a neighborhood and a community. Morris Park Avenue is currently two lanes in
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