Topic: New York City

Why Racism in Numbers Will Bring Down the NYPD in the Stop-and-Frisk Trial

AP

At some point over the next few weeks, the NYPD is likely to lose a civil trial criticizing it for repeatedly and on a massive scale violating the civil rights of city residents. The cops will probably blame the judge, mostly because it can't blame the numbers.

By Erik Hayden

May 3, 2011

In the Future, New Yorkers Will Be Hailing Boxy Nissan Vans

The "taxi of tomorrow" beat out similar unwieldy designs from Ford and Karsan

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 28, 2011

Obama Seeks to Make Up with Wall Street and Its Money

He tells donors, "Everybody here almost by definition has lived out that American dream"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 25, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: Gives $50,000 to Rahm, Doesn't Vote Much

And a top Republican pollster turns down a job on Trump's campaign

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By Adam Martin

Apr 21, 2011

New York City Uses Anti-Mafia Law to Sue Cigarette Vendor

City seeking $20 million in lost tax revenue

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By Adam Clark Estes

Apr 18, 2011

Glenn Beck Flees New York City

The conservative personality is not just departing Fox News

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By Adam Martin

Apr 15, 2011

Famed Brooklyn Pizzeria Owner Stabbed on Tranquil Sidewalk

Brazen daylight attack may have been mob-related

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 15, 2011

Want to Recover from a Scandal? Run for Mayor in New York

Former NYSE chair Dick Grasso says if enemy Eliot Spitzer is running, so is he

Comments | 1,537 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 14, 2011

Bloomberg Makes Math Joke, Proclaims 'Foursquare Day'

It's on April 16 (get it) and he also can't resist a 'mayor' oneliner

Comments | 653 Views

By Alex Eichler

Apr 7, 2011

That Was Quick: Cathie Black Out as NYC Schools Chancellor

After just five months on the job, Black will be replaced by Dennis Walcott

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By Eli Rosenberg

Apr 5, 2011

New York's Schools Chief Sinks to New Lows in Poll

NYC school chancellor's approval numbers continue to slide

Comments | 517 Views

By Alex Eichler

Mar 31, 2011

New York City Takes Census Data Super-Personally

How could the numbers be right, they ask, when this city is so awesome?

Comments | 514 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 28, 2011

Spatwatch

The New York Socialite vs. The NYPD

Toni Goodale goes after Ray Kelly for not solving her jewelry robbery

Comments | 1,035 Views

By Alex Eichler

Mar 24, 2011

Is New York City About to Sue the Census Again?

Bloomberg wants to know why the numbers aren't higher

Comments | 2,578 Views

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