For Special-Care Residents, New York State Policy Means Leaving Home - New York Times

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For Special-Care Residents, New York State Policy Means Leaving Home New York Times For John Cosentino, 50, an intellectually disabled adult with profound autism and self-injurious behavior who does not speak, this routine has been his refuge. He has lived at the sprawling, state-run center in East New York off the Belt Parkway since ...

02/01/2015 08:40 AM

Sheldon Silver and New York's 'Caldron of Corruption' - New York Times

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Sheldon Silver and New York's 'Caldron of Corruption' New York Times Now that Sheldon Silver has been pressured into agreeing to resign as speaker of New York's Assembly after his arrest on corruption charges, the governor and the lawmakers who so poorly represent the state should not kid themselves into thinking they ... Silver scandal could change Albany at lastCrain's New York Business (blog) New York Assembly Facing Historic Change in LeadershipABC News Sheldon Silver Resigns New York AssemblyHuffington Post New York Magazine all 390 news articles »

02/01/2015 09:36 AM

New York's Real Scandal - New York Times

New York's Real Scandal New York Times Silver, who for two decades was the all-powerful speaker of the New York Assembly, was indicted last Thursday for a variety of alleged illegal actions. Chief among them was his failure to list outside income on his financial disclosure forms, and his ... and more »

02/01/2015 03:26 AM

New York City to Pay $5 Million in 'Mafia Cops' Case - New York Times

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New York City to Pay $5 Million in 'Mafia Cops' Case New York Times Twenty-eight years later, New York City has reached a $5 million settlement with Mr. Guido's family as part of an effort to close one of the most startling chapters of police corruption in the city's history. “This tragic matter involves the murder of ... New York City to pay $5 million to family of man killed in 'Mafia cops' caseNewsday NYC to pay $5M to kin of man killed in 'Mafia cops' caseBelleville News Democrat all 111 news articles »

02/01/2015 06:55 AM

At Your Service: Information Sleuth at the New York Public Library - New York Times

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At Your Service: Information Sleuth at the New York Public Library New York Times said Mr. Boylan, a reference librarian for Ask N.Y.P.L., the New York Public Library's virtual reference service, which has been known for decades as a call-in information line — now 917-ASK-NYPL — but which today also fields queries by chat, email ...

02/01/2015 11:30 AM

Amid growing vaccination debate, measles continues to spread and is now in ... - Washington Post

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Amid growing vaccination debate, measles continues to spread and is now in ... Washington Post Health officials announced that a college student diagnosed with measles recently traveled across New York on a train, potentially exposing untold numbers of travelers to the virus, according to news reports. The infected individual, a student at Bard ... Measles case in New York, patient took Amtrak train across stateWABC-TV New York College Student With Measles Boarded Amtrak Train at Penn StationABC News Measles patient was on train that later stopped at Niagara FallsWKBW-TV USA TODAY -UPI.com all 88 news articles »

02/01/2015 10:48 AM

Meet One of New York City's First Deaf Uber Drivers - Wall Street Journal

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Meet One of New York City's First Deaf Uber Drivers Wall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc. estimates it has about 40 deaf “driver-partners” across the U.S. and predicts that number is likely to grow as the company expands into new markets. Mr. Lu, a spokeswoman said, is one of its first in the New York area. Mr. Lu, 29 ...

02/01/2015 06:28 AM

Private schools putting NYC at risk for measles outbreak - New York Post

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Private schools putting NYC at risk for measles outbreak New York Post NYC public schools require vaccinations for all students and grant religious and medical exceptions rarely. Only 0.19 percent of public school students received the religious exemption this year, while 0.01 percent were granted a medical exemption.

02/01/2015 10:53 AM

Shake Shack debuts on NYSE, price rises dramatically - New York Daily News

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Shake Shack debuts on NYSE, price rises dramatically New York Daily News From food trucks stationed outside the Wall Street mainstay, Shake Shack handed out free sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches before 11 a.m. and plans to serve free burgers until 2 p.m. The New York-based company will also give out swag at ... Hot IPO has Shake Shack looking beyond Danny MeyerCrain's New York Business Shake Shack Shares Double In IPO DebutCBS Local Shake Shack More Than Doubles Its IPO Price in Market DebutNew York Times Wall Street Journal (blog) all 768 news articles »

02/01/2015 02:05 PM

Rangers' Kreider OK with Subban's roughhouse tactics - New York Post

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Rangers' Kreider OK with Subban's roughhouse tactics New York Post Chris Kreider tangles with the Canadiens' P.K. Subban during the Rangers' 1-0 loss on Thursday night at the Garden. Photo: AP. MORE ON: New York Rangers · Zuccarello would be the man without a country in World Cup · Lundqvist shakes off injury as ... and more »

02/01/2015 06:12 AM

Smoky 7-Alarm Blaze Destroys Brooklyn Warehouse, Stymies Firefighters - NBC New York

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Smoky 7-Alarm Blaze Destroys Brooklyn Warehouse, Stymies Firefighters NBC New York A Brooklyn warehouse storing healthcare records went up in flames Saturday, despite the efforts of firefighters who fought the stubborn blaze in freezing temperatures. Smoke billowed from the fire throughout the day and firefighters said it would ... Fire rips through Brooklyn warehouse Saturday morningNew York Daily News Large Brooklyn fire carries smoke across New York CityUSA TODAY Massive fire engulfs warehouse in BrooklynNew York Post New York Times (blog) -CBS Local all 178 news articles »

02/01/2015 06:18 AM

Cop charged with misdemeanor in alleged subway worker attack - New York Daily News

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Cop charged with misdemeanor in alleged subway worker attack New York Daily News “There is a glaring disparate treatment at play with New York's criminal justice system when a police officer is allowed to brutally assault a uniformed TWU Local 100 conductor and walk away with what amounts to a slap on the wrist,” said Transport ... and more »

02/01/2015 02:00 PM

New York-Presbyterian dirty laundry put workers at risk - Crain's New York Business

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New York-Presbyterian dirty laundry put workers at risk Crain's New York Business The laundry chutes at New York-Presbyterian might be the dirtiest place in the hospital. Workers at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center were unnecessarily exposed to numerous pathogens, including hepatitis and HIV, according to an ... NYC Hospital Exposed Employees to Bloody Laundry, Tuberculosis: FedsNBC New York NY Presbyterian Hospital faces huge fines over dirty laundryWABC-TV all 23 news articles »

01/31/2015 08:04 PM