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Police Investigate Baby's Death After Mother Claims 911 Operator Wasted Time

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 03:30
An investigation is underway after a Bronx baby died while her mother waited almost a half hour for help to arrive.

City Council Introduces Gun Offender Registry Bill

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 02:53
City Council members introduced a bill that would create a public registry of people convicted of gun crimes.

Bronx Week: Bronx's Little Italy Welcomes New Cultures

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 02:42
As our Bronx Week series comes to an end, borough reporter Erin Clarke takes a look at the Bronx's Little Italy, which is becoming less Italian.

Garner Family Meets with U.S. Attorney to Request Federal Investigation

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 02:16
The family of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who died while in police custody met with federal officials asking them to investigate.

NY1 Online: Criminal Justice Experts Talk Rikers Teen Inmate Treatment

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 02:06
Ismael Nazario, who spent time as a prisoner on Rikers from 2005 through 2008, and currently works at The Fortune Society; Cadeem Gibbs, who was on Rikers from 2007 to 2010 and is now interning at the College Initiative at the Fortune Society while also studying at LaGuardia Community College and Carla Barrett, who is an assistant professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice joined Inside City Hall to discuss the treatment of teenage inmates on Rikers Island and how the atmosphere could be improved.

NY1 Online: Bronx Borough President Discusses Gun Offender Registry Support

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 01:56
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Junior joined Inside City Hall to discuss his support for creating a public gun offender registry and some of the candidates he is backing this primary season.

NY1 Online: Eva Moskowitz Talks Common Core Success, Potential Mayoral Run

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 01:45
Success Charter School CEO Eva Moskowitz tells us why her students did so well on the Common Core standardized tests, and we'll find out if she's interested in running against Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2017.

Rolling the Dice: Casino Interests Bet Big with Political Contributions

All Borough News - Fri, 08/22/2014 - 01:29
There are hundreds of millions of dollars at stake in New York's plan to license four resort casinos upstate, so casino interests are spending big money to influence the process.

Council Passes Bill to Pay Back Bus Drivers Amid Budget, Legal Concerns

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 23:41
With school less than two weeks away, the City Council has passed legislation aimed at compensating experienced bus drivers.

NY1 ItCH Alert: Eva Moskowitz Says She Could Run for Mayor in 2017

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 23:00
With the last mayoral election less than ten months behind us, charter school executive Eva Moskowitz isn't ruling out a challenge to Mayor de Blasio in 2017.

Queensboro Bridge Reopens Following Car Fire

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 22:05
All lanes of the Queensboro bridge are back open, after an earlier car fire.

Schneiderman Announces 12 SUNY Campuses to Carry Heroin Overdose Antidote

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 19:14
Public safety officers at 12 SUNY campuses will soon be equipped with a heroin antidote.

New Yorkers Rally in Union Square to Show Solidarity With Ferguson Protesters

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 19:05
Dozens of people rallied in Union Square in Manhattan Wednesday night to show solidarity with protesters in Ferguson.

Parenting: Where to Go 8/22/14

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 18:55
NY1 parenting correspondent Shelley Goldberg recommends some places to go with parenting news you can use.

The Book Reader: 'Back Channel'

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 18:35
Patrik Henry Bass of Essence Magazine reports on newly released book titles and the world of publishing in "The Book Reader."

Sleep Apnea Can Impact a Child's Health and Development

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 18:20
It seems many people in the city that never sleeps aren't actually sleeping too well. Sleep apnea affects an estimated 18 million Americans and that's not just limited to adults.

McNally's 'It's Only a Play' Packed with Broadway Stars

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 18:05
The new Broadway comedy "It's Only a Play" is chock full of some major film and theater talent.

Mount Sinai Expansion in Queens Hits Landmark as Final Steel Beam Placed

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 17:41
Mount Sinai Queens' expansion project took a major step forward Thursday as the final beam on its new state-of-the-art facility was set in place.

Rockaway Residents Rally for Extended Ferry Service

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 17:29
The Rockaway ferry has become very popular with residents and business owners, who are now pushing the city to keep the service going. They argue the ferry has helped their community in more ways than one since Hurricane Sandy.

Mega Millions Jackpot Swells to $180 Million

All Borough News - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 16:53
The Mega Millions jackpot swells to $180 million and new numbers will be drawn Friday at 11 p.m.
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