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Should These Jets Stay or Go?

The Jets have some decisions to make after their disappointing 8-8 season.

Gingrich: If GOP Wins, Washington Will See Wisconsin-Style Protests

NASHUA, NH Newt Gingrich made an appearance at the Hillborough County Republican Gala in New Hampshire on the eve of the primary election here and said that winning the White...

Morristown: Revolving Around the Green

Morristown's more recent history has included a downtown revitalization that has drawn young residents for its easy access to Manhattan and a lively restaurant scene.

BK Fashion Week{end} Spring Summer 2012 Day Four

from:NY Fashion Photography Examiner

October 2, 2011241 37th Street Brooklyn, New York Day four of BK Fashion Week{end} Spring Summer 2012 featured a wide array of looks from runway shows of Mirame by Melinda Huff,...

Living Above a Restaurant in New York City

Living above a restaurant can be a recipe for disaster: noise, odors vermin. But it can also be kind of sweet, particularly if the chef likes you.

Arrest in 2010 Sniper Death

More than a year after a 39-year-old bread-delivery man was killed by a bullet fired from the roof a Brooklyn building, the man police believe to be his killer was brought into...

In Brooklyn, a Gruesome Find by Police

A Brooklyn mother was taken into custody after police found her sitting inside her apartment covered in blood and cradling her lifeless 2-year-old daughter.

Officers, Family Honor Agent

Hundreds of law-enforcement officers came to Seaford to mourn the off-duty federal agent who was accidentally killed by a former police officer as he tried to foil a robbery.

Upgrading to a Stradivarius

Thursday night at David and Julia Koch hosted a musical event honoring violinist Joshua Bell on the launch of his latest album, 'French Impressions.'

City Room: Mother in Custody After Death of Girl, 2, in Brooklyn

The blood-covered girl, with puncture wounds to her neck and face, was found cradled in her babbling mother’s arms in an apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant before dawn on...

An Artist Reflects

On Saturday at the Ronald Feldman Gallery in Soho, Edwin Schlossberg, husband of Caroline Kennedy, will open his latest art show.

Frame: City Views From Q Train and Other Unexpected Urban Art

Crossing the Manhattan Bridge on the N or Q train gives riders access to one of the greatest cheap views in America, with the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and Lower...

Turn to Insiders as Pope Selects New Cardinals

The elevation of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan to cardinal is the culmination of the 61-year-old’s rapid rise through the ranks, cementing his role as a leading voice of the...

Lottery Numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Caterer Linked to Organized Crime Is Convicted of Extortion

Frank DiMattina, former owner of the popular Staten Island catering hall Ariana’s, forced a rival to withdraw a bid on a lucrative contract for school lunches.

Senator Robert Menendez, in Statement, Airs Concerns With Judge Patty Shwartz

In a statement on Friday, Senator Robert Menendez denied speculation that he was holding up an Obama administration nomination for a judgeship because of “some petty...

Ex-Baltimore Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien Elevated to Cardinal

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien once served at a parish in the northeast Bronx and now works as the pope’s representative to Catholics in the Holy Land.

Beliefs: More Married Roman Catholic Priests Are on the Way

The Vatican’s formation of an ordinariate for Episcopal priests who want to move to Catholicism will add to the small number of married priests in America.

New Scrutiny for N.J. University President

Trustees at Kean University, one of the largest public colleges in New Jersey, are investigating allegations that the school's president falsified his credentials on several...

In Wake of Kardashians, a Price Boost

What is celebrity worth in the cold calculations of the New York real-estate business? Thanks to Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, the answer may be as much as $195,000.

Giants Are Loose As Playoffs Begin

Some of the keys to look for when the New York Giants take on the Atlanta Falcons Sunday in an NFC wild-card playoff game.

City Room: Funeral for Agent John Capano

Mr. Capano had been inside the pharmacy when a man armed with what turned out to be a pellet gun stole hundreds of painkillers and cash, law enforcement officials have said.

'Humbled' Dolan Is Named Cardinal

Pope Benedict XVI announced on Friday that Archbishop Timothy Dolan—a popular leader with a folksy style—will become a cardinal.

Man Embraces Useless Machines, and Absurdity Ensues

Joseph Herscher, a 26-year-old computer programmer and kinetic artist, turned his Brooklyn apartment into a laboratory where he builds real-world Rube Goldberg machines.

'Killer' wants NY to pay his legal fees

Get a job, creep! An unemployed Manhattan man suspected of murdering his estranged wife on New Year’s Eve 2009 wants the public to pick up his legal tab as he attempts to...

Hipster View of the World

At Thursday's party for the season premiere of "Portlandia" at the American Museum of Natural History, guests were divided into corporate types and Portland...

City Room: Land Leveled in Divorce Awaits Economy's Return

More than five years after a doctor blew up his East Side town house, the valuable and empty parcel shows no sign of new life.

Select mostly inexpensive or free events for January

from:Queens Fine Arts Examiner

Closing(Queens) Mon. 9: MOMA PS1 exhibition "September 11" featuring over 70 works, many made before the day of the attacks. According to the museum's website the...

William P. Carey, Leader in Commercial Real Estate, Dies at 81

Mr. Carey was the founder of W. P. Carey & Company, an investment management firm that innovatively used the sale-leaseback model.

Film Critic Readies for Second Act

Jim Hoberman on the state of criticism as he contemplates life after the Village Voice.

The Good, the Bad and the Inspiring

Gallery exhibitions of Clement Meadmore, Lucy Jones and Francis Picabia.

Council to Scrutinize N.Y.C. Schools’ Medicaid Reimbursements

The New York City Council hopes to prod the Education Department to improve collections for eligible services to special-needs students, Speaker Christine C. Quinn said.

Roundup: 63 Seats

Friday evenings are a typical time that political folks release news that they don't want to be overly emphasized in the news cycle, and today is not one of those exceptions....

SchoolBook: Anticipating M.L.K. Day

How do you think the civil rights movement should be taught? What can be done to freshen the content and stimulate students' understanding of this crucial period of American...

Men’s Basketball Struck by Lehman Lightning

from:John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, N.Y.— The John Jay men's basketball team lost a home contest on Friday evening to Lehman College, 87-72 on Friday evening.

Yawn… a $21 M. Sale at 15CPW

And 15CPW does it again! Continuing the post-Weill binge, another sizable sale just closed at the heavenly development. A 3,174-square-foot home, located on the building's...

A child's gift: featuring the NY Botanical Garden's holiday train show

from:Queens Fine Arts Examiner

This season marks the 20th year that the New York Botanical Garden is holding its annual Holiday Train Show. The train show runs until MONDAY JAN. 16. Designed by Paul Busse, the...

Tribeca Weekly: Adorable Michael Shannon And Julianne Moore As Muse

from:Tribeca Film Festival

This week, Tribeca brought you a joint Godfather birthday announcement and tips to brighten those January movies blues.

Your New Favorite Media Twitter: Vanity Fair‘s Fashion Editor

Here's a fun one to close the week out with: We recently discovered the unequivocal joy that is Vanity Fair's fashion market director, Michael Carl, on

Women’s Basketball Loses at Home to Lehman

from:John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, N.Y.—The John Jay women's basketball team lost a home conference game to Lehman College 72-48 on Friday evening.

Greg Ball Hammers Nan Hayworth Over Staffer

In a December 28th letter, GOP State Senator Greg Ball wrote a politely scathing letter to Republican Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, focusing on her District Director, Rob...

Giant Gambian Pouched Rat Allegedly Found in Bronx Footlocker Definitely Not a Sewer Rat, Says Expert

Don't worry, it's

Peter Vallone Jr. Defends Mayor Bloomberg on Food Stamp Fingerprinting

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. defended Mayor Michael Bloomberg's policy of requiring food stamp applicants to submit fingerprints in a Facebook post this afternoon. Governor...

Opening Remarks: Activism and the Academy

from:Barnard College

Opening Remarks: Activism and the AcademyOpening Remarks: Activism and the AcademyBCRW Director Janet Jakobsen delivered these opening remarks on September 23, 3011 to kick off...

Tribeca Takes: Maggie Kiley on Light Years

from:Tribeca Film Festival

Taking the leap: the TFF-award-winning filmmaker on her journey from directing a short film to expanding it to a feature.

ArtsBeat Blog: Bjork Bringing 'Biophilia' to New York

Bjork said she would perform her "Biophilia" show, an elaborate stage performance of her recent compositions about nature, for 10 nights in New York in February.

The Hour: Pace Women’s Basketball Head Coach Carrie Seymour

from:Pace University - New York City Campus

Pace University women's basketball head coach Carrie Seymour was featured in a story in Norwalk's The Hour. (Left: Carrie Seymour gives her team instructions during a...

On this day in 1942, Pan Am scheduled the first flight around the world.

from:New York Public Library

On this day in 1942, Pan Am scheduled the first flight around the world.

SchoolBook: City Warns Struggling Schools Against Spending

Three days ago Education Department officials told principals at the city's struggling schools to proceed as usual, despite the state's suspension of nearly $60 million...

SchoolBook: What Makes a Good Teacher? Ask a Student

Everyone has an opinion about what makes a good teacher. Here's what students at Edward R. Murrow High School think about what it takes for a teacher to be effective in the...