Two of the NYPD’s critics have come up with a plan to give it more oversight.
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More high school students graduating on time: Mayor
The mayor is touting a high number of city high school graduates this year, but the UFT says the devil’s in the numbers.
City’s income inequality gap double the U.S. average: Liu
John Liu says the city’s top earners are taking too much of the city’s income.
Councilman Williams heads to Washington to talk “stop and frisk”
A group of city leaders who aren’t too happy with the NYPD’s tactics made their case in Washington D.C.
Serial bank robber caught revisiting same branch: Cops
An alleged bank robber didn’t think twice before returning to the scene of one of his past crimes, police said.
Looking for a place in Manhattan? Start looking elsewhere
The rental market in Manhattan has become even more competitive due to high prices and low inventory.
NYCLU unveils new app to document stop and frisk
A watchdog group is taking to the mobile Internet in their fight against the NYPD’s controversial tactic.
Quinn, gay rights groups join march against NYPD
Gay rights groups are lending their voice against the growing criticism of the “stop and frisk” tactic.
Cuomo gets New Yorkers’ backing for pot law change
The governor is proposing a new change to drug laws that he says will be more fair and help law enforcement.
Cops bust cocaine dealers in Queens
A pair of alleged drug dealers reportedly hid 18 pounds of coke inside hidden compartments in a house.
Mets no-hitter crashers arraigned, released from jail
A pair of Amazin’s fans paid the price in court for being part of their team’s history.
Senate passes bill to criminalize synthetic pot
Albany legislators are one step closer to criminalizing the sale of alternatives to THC.
Dolan sues Obama admin over birth control mandate
The nation’s churches are taking on the White House head on in court over its health care policies for women.
Google donates space in NY headquarters to CornellNYC Tech
The world’s largest Internet company has given some space to help the future generation of engineers.
Kelly makes changes to NYPD stop and frisk policy
The NYPD has announced it will be changing its policies to make its stop and frisk use less controversial. Opponents, however say it is not enough.
Judge OKs lawsuit against NYPD over ‘stop and frisk’
A federal judge has ripped the NYPD over its controversial street policy.
It’s official: The 2013 All-Star Game will be at Citi Field
Baseball’s best will be squaring off in Queens next year and the city will be the winner.
Officer busted for allegedly helping drug dealers: officials
A NYPD officer found himself in handcuffs after the authorities say they caught him working with a heroin trafficker.
Ex-IMF chief DSK countersues hotel maid for $1M
The former head of the IMF is claiming he is the victim in court action against the woman who accused him of rape last year.
Fatal Shooting in Hotel Lobby, Then a Suicide
Police are investigating the gruesome details of a double shooting that left two men dead inside a JFK Airport hotel.