Teachers Union Files Suit Against Closing Of Struggling NYC Schools
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the lawsuit claims the city broke its promises to give failing schools the support needed to improve.
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UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the lawsuit claims the city broke its promises to give failing schools the support needed to improve.
Takeru Kobayashi, eat your heart out. Mike Hoffman, the winner of the semi-annual pickle eating contest at the Carnegie Deli is nicknamed "The Skinny."
A whopping $53 million budget shortfall is predicted by Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos if nothing is done by the end of this year.
Rep. Peter King says he's taking a wait-and-see approach to a suggestion by a powerful hometown Republican that he run for president.
Connecticut Light and Power spokesman Mitch Gross says the idea is to make certain the power equipment is in top-notch condition for the summer power surge.
The Monmouth University/NJ Press Media Poll released Wednesday puts Christie's job approval rating among state residents surveyed at 47 percent. That's the same as in a February poll.
Officials said volunteer firefighter Michael Esposito became ill at the scene of an early morning fire in Baldwin and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died.
A Manhattan judge has sentenced the former boss of New York's Liberal Party to a conditional discharge for his role in the state pension scandal.
Magazine publisher Conde Nast plans to occupy 1 million square feet at the rebuilt World Trade Center's signature skyscraper.
The Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry officially opened its doors Wednesday to assist those who need help buying food for their pets.
Treatment for cervical cancer can often lead to a hysterectomy, which ends a woman's ability to bear children, but now there's a new approach.
Join John Elliott this Sunday to help Vacamas raise money for summer camp scholarships for kids in need.
The American Museum of Natural History's newest dinosaur is Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis. Quite a ma-mouthful. So AMNH is asking the public for help selecting a nickname that would be more Twitter-friendly.
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Mohamed Kotbi said his boss asked him to change his name tag to "John" to keep him from scaring away business.
