Chancellor Walcott Defends Harder State Standardized Tests
Lately there has been an uproar among parents in New York who are upset with state standardized tests they say are too hard for their children.
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Lately there has been an uproar among parents in New York who are upset with state standardized tests they say are too hard for their children.
A makeshift memorial is growing outside the home of Ralph Knowles, 5, and Sharon Knowles, 7. The two died Sunday after they were pulled from the waters of a neighbor's uncovered above ground pool in Central Islip, police said.
Shawdale Frederick, 32, and Janet Lewis, 33, both of Middle Island, and Joshua Galbert, 31, of Marietta, Ga., will be arraigned Monday in Suffolk County court in Riverhead.
Mohamed Mahmood Alessa and Carlos Eduardo Almonte pleaded guilty in March 2011 for conspiring to join al-Shabab, a terror group affiliated with al Qaeda.
On Monday, Jackman returned to the Gotham Gym at 600 Washington St. in the West Village where an accused stalker confronted him on Saturday.
Empire City's Lucky Break, held at Empire City Casino and Raceway in Yonkers, is a show about giving aspiring singers a chance to make their dreams come true.
Lawyer Jack Roseman said a notice of claim will be filed against the Seaford School District for failure to supervise the 15 year old and legal action is possible against a California hospital which he says didn't properly diagnose or treat the teen.
Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner is continuing his effort to rehabilitate his public image - and possibly burnish his credentials for a potential return to politics.
More than 11 and a half years later, the battle continues over where to house unidentified 9/11 remains at the World Trade Center site.
The Mets are off to a 7-4 start in 2013 with the battery of Matt Harvey and John Buck leading the way.
What has Rice been up to since his firing from Rutgers? He's coaching a girls youth basketball team -- and it seems the parents like him.
It was 66 years ago today when Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
The injured Yankees outfielder plans on making the most of an off day in his rehabilitation from a broken right forearm.
TV 10-55's Alex Denis and the Mobile visited the Newark Boys Chorus School, where the fellas are hitting a high note.
The justices on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a strict New York law that makes it difficult for residents to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.
