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New York Regulator Moves to Suspend Promontory Financial

And the firm's political ties run deep, thanks to its founder and chief executive, Eugene A. Ludwig, a former top banking regulator and a law school friend of Bill Clinton. But an important driver of Promontory's success — guiding New York State banks ... >> view original

NYC Activists Demand Action After 10 Shootings Leave 3 Dead, 22 Wounded Over ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was among those speaking out Monday against the rash of shootings that took place over the weekend. “Our children deserve to live; our adults deserve to live. All lives matter,” ... >> view original

Solitary Confinement: Punished for Life

Dr. Haney and several other expert witnesses retained by the plaintiffs' lawyers prepared reports in the case, copies of which were obtained by The New York Times. Dr. Haney, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz ... >> view original

Legionnaires' Disease Death Toll in Bronx Climbs to 7

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx has claimed three more lives, bringing the death toll to seven, New York City officials said on Monday amid calls for tighter regulation of water-cooling towers, which are thought to be the origin ... >> view original

Trend of New York Gun Violence Has Flattened Out, Police Statistics Show

Despite a wild burst of gunfire that wounded nine people at a party in Brooklyn over the weekend, the number of shootings across New York City was sharply lower last week compared with the same week in 2014, bringing the city effectively even with last ... >> view original

Chilly at Work? Office Formula Was Devised for Men

“I wore a dress once and had to go change,” said Ms. McPherson, who attended college in New Hampshire. While male colleagues wear T-shirts, “I'm bringing all my New Hampshire clothes to work.” And when that and hot coffee fail, she nuzzles against a ... >> view original

Wal-Mart, Amazon Pull Toy Guns From New York Shelves

A man shows a girl how to hold an airsoft gun at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston on May 5, 2013. A few major U.S. retailers have agreed to keep realistic-looking toy guns off their shelves in New York state. Adrees Latif/Reuters. >> view original

'Millennials of New York' Is the Hilarious Parody You Need to See

Stanton's photos and accompanying captions offer sincere, probing and often inspirational snapshots of the unique struggles and triumphs experienced by New York's 8 million inhabitants. But what about the hardships facing the area's young, privileged ... >> view original

4th Death in "Unusual" Legionnaires' Outbreak in NYC: Health Officials

A fourth person has died in what the New York City Health Department is describing as an "unusual" spike in Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx, officials said Saturday. The news comes as two more Bronx buildings tested positive for the legionella bacteria. >> view original

As New York Rents Soar, Public Housing Becomes Lifelong Refuge

But while the buildings in New York City's housing projects deteriorated around her, with siblings and neighbors moving out, Ms. Swan stayed put, holding on to her apartment in the Fulton Houses, in Chelsea. Her low rent allowed her to pay for good ... >> view original