Civil Rights Lawyers Plan to Challenge New York's Body-Camera ...
The legal challenges are the latest roadblocks for the program since it was ordered by the judge who declared the Police Department’s stop-and-frisk tactics unconstitutional in 2013. Even as body cameras have become a mainstay of policing in much of the country, they have not yet been issued in New York, with various parties — the Police Department, the court, civil rights lawyers and the public — trying to craft a careful set of rules to govern their use. The goal has been to make sure that th..>> view originalA 'Carousel' Revival Promises Stars, Onstage and Off
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Sure, New York City parents still worry about their teens having sex, drinking and smoking — but the kids are far more interested in smartphones and video games like Pokémon and Grand Theft Auto, a new survey has found. Nearly half of city teens — 45.6 percent — spend at least three hours a day playing their computer or video games, according to the 2015 biennial Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control. That’s up from 41.7 percent in 2013 and 28.1 percent..>> view originalFacebook killer may be on the loose in another state
The deranged gunman who randomly executed an elderly Cleveland resident and posted footage of the killing on Facebook has possibly fled the city — and may be on the loose in another state, cops say. Police warned early Monday that residents in Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and Michigan should be on the lookout for 37-year-old Steve Stephens, who is driving a white Ford Fusion and is believed to be armed and dangerous. “Suspect may be out-of-state at this time,” officials said in a statement. ..>> view originalNew Yorkers Show Off Egg-Cellent Bonnets at Annual NYC Easter ...
Hundreds of New Yorkers flocked to Fifth Avenue for the Easter parade and bonnet festival Sunday afternoon. Dressed to the nines, tons of people traipsed along 50th Street wearing their most creative Easter outfits and hats. The long-standing tradition dates back to the 1870s and was immortalized by Irving Berlin, the city says. Check out some of the fun and frilly outfits below!>> view originalSeveral Injured As False Reports Of Shots Fired Spark Chaos Near ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — False reports of shots fired ignited chaos near Coney Island’s Luna Park Sunday evening. The FDNY tells CBS2′ several people were taken to Coney Island Hospital with minor injuries. As CBS2’s Brian Conybeare reports, thousands of people were enjoying the beautiful Easter Sunday weather when suddenly it all turned into chaos. Video posted to social media shows the panic that unfolded after unconfirmed reports of shots fired inside the park. Witnesses say people were runni..>> view originalNY's Tuition-Free Dream Meets Details
Details of New York’s free public college tuition program stoked a stream of strong reactions in the days since Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers reached a deal that will have it starting this fall. Perhaps the most controversial element of the program, which is called the Excelsior Scholarship, is a work and residency obligation that kicks in after students graduate. Scholarship recipients will have to live and work in New York State after graduation for the same number of years they re..>> view originalDaughter Finds Elderly Parents Dead in NYC Apartment With High ...
A woman found her elderly parents dead in their Manhattan apartment early Sunday and carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in their deaths. Jadoris Crawford, 71, and John Crawford, 80, were expected to attend Easter Mass with their daughter and family, their son-in-law Gary McFadden told NBC 4 New York. When they didn't answer their phone, the family went to check on them, he said. "I pushed the door open because I smelled all this gas," McFadden said. "My wife starts screaming."Firefighters sa..>> view originalThe Week Ahead in New York Politics, April 17
New York City Hall What to watch for this week in New York politics: This week sees a return to action for the City Council after its usual spring break, with several committee hearings, including a few of particular interest, such as the economic development committee on “preparing for the impact of federal travel bans on New York City’s economy” and a general welfare committee oversight hearing examining changes in the city's approach to homelessness one year after a restructuring was announ..>> view originalFurther Futility at Home Dooms Rangers Against Montreal
When Montreal defenseman Shea Weber made the score 2-0 with another power-play goal at 7:42 of the third, Lundqvist stayed face down on the ice for a few seconds, exhausted or frustrated or both. The Canadiens went on to win, 3-1, to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. “They have skilled players that can make some plays and that’s what they did,” Lundqvist said in a somber Rangers locker room after the game. “They exposed us with a couple of good plays.”Alexander Radulov, who scored th..>> view original
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