Connecticut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor Stepping Down
Connecticut's Education Commissioner is stepping down and Gov. Malloy has chosen Stefan Pryor as the new education commissioner.
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Connecticut's Education Commissioner is stepping down and Gov. Malloy has chosen Stefan Pryor as the new education commissioner.
In court papers, they allege that Teachout is ineligible to run against Cuomo because she doesn't meet a five-year residency requirement.
The Connecticut Democrat is mustering support for the Paycheck Fairness Act, which is expected to come up for a vote next month.
Speaking at Brooklyn College, de Blasio told teacher that on Sept. 4 they will see the start of some profound changes in the city.
The de Blasio administration on Monday was trying to ensure that peace is maintained the Staten Island rally for Eric Garner – the man who died in police custody last month.
The chair of the Republican Governors Association released a statement Monday defending his Texas counterpart, who was slapped with two felony counts of abuse of power Friday.
Officials so far estimate at least 400 homes suffered flood damage.
Twenty-three people were shot over the weekend, two fatally, according to the NYPD.
Comptroller Scott Stringer says contractors hired to care for the urban greenery have pruned trees that didn't need it and neglected those that required attention.
U.S. cities and towns have been asked to identify facilities where children can be temporarily housed. The federal government will cover the cost of preparing, operating and staffing them.
A New York delegation led by Gov. Cuomo returned from its two-day "unity mission" to Israel Friday morning.
A protest march was under way in Midtown Thursday evening on behalf Michael Brown, the man who was shot and killed by police in suburban St. Louis.
Six members of New York's congressional delegation are asking the Justice Department to formally investigate last month's police custody death of Eric Garner.
The union says Thursday it won't endorse Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his liberal primary challenger Zephyr Teachout, Green Party hopeful Howie Hawkins or Republican Rob Astorino.
Christie nominated three other people to complete the challenge within 24 hours or donate $100: Democratic New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon.
