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The school has decided to eliminate the tradition of calling each student to the stage to receive their diploma as a way to shorten the five-hour-long commencement ceremony by an hour.
In a sight for sore eyes in Elmhurst, Queens, a potentially dangerous billboard was finally coming down Wednesday.
Joseph Malone, the police chief for Herkimer and Mohawk, says authorities are looking for 64-year-old Kurt Myers, of Mohawk.
Anthony Capuano, 35, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and reckless endangerment charges, police said.
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected the new leader of the Catholic church and has chosen the name Pope Francis.
The Nets have four days off before facing the Hawks, which should give Carlesimo and his staff the time they need to work out the specifics.
Rogelio Rodriguez, 34, was arraigned on murder, manslaughter and other charges, according to the Queens District Attorney's office.
The Giants signed free-agent kicker Josh Brown to a one-year deal on Wednesday. The signing means that the Lawrence Tynes era in East Rutherford is likely over.
An elevator at a Long Island Rail Road station was number one when it came to being inoperable last month -- number one had a lot to do with it.
The dolphin appeared to be swimming in circles between Manhattan and Queens. It could be seen bobbing up to the surface every 20-30 seconds.
The St. Baldrick's Foundation sponsored Wednesday's event which will raise funds for childhood cancer research.
Superintendent Janet Robinson told the New Jersey Association of School Administrators that it's important for districts to come up with an emergency plan if they haven't already.
The Yankees and Mets are among teams that are interested in outfielder Brennan Boesch, according to CBSSports.com/WFAN insider Jon Heyman.
The cameras would not photograph drivers, but would capture license plate numbers. Fines would range between $25 and $100 and insurance companies would not be notified of violations.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the film production of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" will create 3,500 jobs and cast 11,000 extras.
