Moving prostitution cases into special court
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One Dead, One Injured in Long Island Workplace Shooting
Suspect was still at large Wednesday afternoon
New York ‘Stop and Frisk’ Ruling: When Violated Rights Lead to Federal Intervention
Monday’s court order aims to put an end to the NYPD’s racial profiling–and some of its autonomy
Huge Storm Blankets Northeast With Two Feet of Snow
Snow began to fall around the Northeast on Friday at the start of what’s predicted to be a massive, possibly historic blizzard, and residents scurried to stock up on food and supplies ahead of the storm
The Winter Storm That Ruined Christmas (Travel): New Photos of the Fallout
Tornadoes. Snow. Ice. Downpours. Only hours after opening Christmas presents, Americans were confronting, and coping with, severe weather across a wide swath of the country.
The Toil After the Storm: Life in Sandy’s Wake
Communities up and down the eastern American seaboard—in particular the greater New York City area—begin picking up the pieces following Hurricane Sandy, the historic storm that left at least 110 dead, plunged half of …
Surviving Hurricane Sandy: The Island That New York City Forgot
While attention has been focused on other parts of the city, Staten Island—the second largest borough in terms of geographical size—continues to reel from the effects of the storm.
What Do You Mean the Hurricane Isn’t All About New York?
With intermittent rainfall and capricious winds, New York was growing impatient with still-distant Hurricane Sandy. But she’s on her way–and won’t treat the city special.
Controversy Escalates Over Anti-Islam Metro Ads
Even after two court cases and a public outcry, these inflammatory ads in New York and Washington D.C. public transit systems aren’t going anywhere
Occupy Wall Street, One Year Later: Protesters Return to the Movement’s Roots
One year after the movement took hold in Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan, the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators took to the streets Monday to prove their message still lives on.
Eleven Years Later, the Nation Reflects on the Tragedy of 9/11
Offering calm amid the chaos, New Yorkers gather to grieve and reflect at the 9/11 memorial, built on the site where the Twin Towers once stood. Memorial ceremonies nationwide brought communities together to remember the fallen.
Shooting Outside Empire State Building in New York City
Two are dead and nine injured after what appears to be a reported workplace dispute escalated into gunfire at one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks.
(Full Story: Disgruntled Worker Opens Fire Near Empire State Building, …