Last Top Stories: Catholic Church Closings in New York Bring Sadness and Anger

Catholic Church Closings in New York Bring Sadness and Anger

Scenes of sadness, mixed with anger, unfolded across the New York region, as nearly 40 church buildings were closed, the culmination of the biggest overhaul of the parish structure in the history of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. >> view original

Talks for Pacific Trade Deal Stumble

“As centers of biodiversity, T.P.P. countries cover environmentally sensitive regions from tundra to island ecosystems, and from the world's largest coral reefs to its largest rain forest,” reads a summary of the environment chapter, obtained by The ... >> view original

Now 3 Dead, 57 Sickened Amid Legionnaires' Outbreak in NYC

Three people have died and nearly 60 have gotten sick amid what the New York City Health Department has described as an "unusual" spike in Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx, officials said Friday, adding 11 cases, including a death, to the total ... >> view original

New York City Considers Divesting From Walmart Over Gun Sales

Trustees for the New York City Employees Retirement System, or NYCERS, one of the largest U.S. pension funds with more than 300,000 active members, passed a resolution this week to study the impact of selling its shares in major gun retailers ... >> view original

New York Mets get their big bat, acquire Yeonis Cespedes from Detroit Tigers

Yoenis Cespedes put on a scintillating show at Citi Field while winning the Home Run Derby two years ago. Now he has two months to power the New York Mets into the playoffs. Eagerly chasing offense as the clock ticked down on Friday's trade deadline, ... >> view original

New York State Awards 5 Medical Marijuana Licenses

ALBANY — Mirroring a national trend toward an acceptance of marijuana, the New York State Health Department on Friday named the five organizations that will be allowed to grow and sell the drug for medical use in the state, including in New York City. >> view original

New York Knicks Reportedly Sign Sasha Vujacic to 1-Year Contract

The New York Knicks are one step closer to fielding a team that's almost certain to improve upon last season's lowly 17 wins. The organization reportedly agreed to terms with longtime Los Angeles Lakers shooter Sasha Vujacic. >> view original

Report Reveals New York City Paid $138 Million in Settlements Related to ...

New York City should do a better job of fixing potholes to reduce the amount of money it pays to settle claims involving injuries and damage they cause, which have cost taxpayers $138 million in the past six years, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer said on ... >> view original

New York Review of Books responds to New York Times' rebuttal of nails' exposé ...

Richard Bernstein continued his beef with the New York Times' nail salon exposé and says the editor's response was late and insufficient. Bernstein's article, published on the New York Review of Books website on Friday, came in response to the letter ... >> view original

NYC teacher killed during cross-country bike ride for charity

Wanninkhof was a member of Teach For America and had most recently taught app development at Lehman College and physics and computer science at Fordham High School for the Arts. He was originally from Florida, but moved to New York City three ... >> view original