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City Sees 25 Percent Drop in Students Required to Attend Summer School
The de Blasio administration has been focused on increasing the amount of time students spend in school, through universal pre-k, expanded after-school and other policy changes, but one of the mayor's new policies inadvertently produced the exact opposite result.
Four People Plead Guilty in Connection With 2009 Bronx Shooting
Five years after a bystander was shot in the Bronx, four defendants have pleaded guilty in connection to the incident, including Carvette Gentles, who prosecutors say was 16 when he pulled the trigger.
Parenting: Where to Go 7/4/14
NY1 parenting correspondent Shelley Goldberg recommends some places to go with parenting news you can use.
Doctors Advise Patients to Trust Their Gut With Stomach Upset
The latest Heathy Living report tells viewers what to look out for when it comes to irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
Time Out Theater Review: 'The Village Bike'
Off Broadway's MCC Theatre is offering up the American premiere of Penelope Skinner's "The Village Bike," a work that earned Skinner the Evening Standard Award for most promising playwright when the show opened in London a few years back.
Latest Broadway Dreams Foundation Project Revives Musical About Kids Coming of Age
The Broadway Dreams Foundation has been training musical theater stars of tomorrow for years, and its latest project is a revival of a short-lived Broadway musical about kids coming of age.
Two Bronx Subway Stations Closing as Part of 6 Train Overhaul
Two Bronx subway stations are closing for the next seven months as part of an MTA overhaul of the Pelham 6 line.
Mayor Hosts Weigh-In for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted the weigh-in for the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest Thursday.
Police Seek 13-Year-Old Morningside Heights Boy Missing Since Tuesday
Police are asking for the public's help finding 13-year-old Diego Gonzalez, who was last seen leaving his Morningside Heights home on Tuesday morning.
City Dwellers Sweat Out Threat of Possible LIRR Strike
The threat of a strike on the Long Island Rail Road has New Yorkers who ride it out of town during the summer worried about getting stuck at home.
Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Suspect in Custody, Police Say
Police say a 26-year-old man is in custody in connection with a fatal accident Wednesday that claimed the life of a young girl in Brooklyn.
New Attractions Await Visitors on Governors Island
If you are looking for something fun to do on the Fourth, Governors Island is welcoming visitors with special holiday activities and extra ferry service to get you there.
City Island Banking on Neighborhood's Artistic Draw
Bronx residents who live on City Island want to turn their neighborhood into the next DUMBO or Williamsburg and are encouraging artists to move in.
Holiday Weekend Off to a Stormy Start
As New Yorkers get ready to pack it up for the holiday weekend, many are keeping a close eye on what mother nature has in store as Hurricane Arthur continues to churn off the coast of the Carolinas.
Video Shows Suspect Wanted in Manhattan Home Invasion
Police are asking for help finding a man wanted in a home invasion on West 180th Street last month.
Children's Author Walter Dean Myers Dies at Age 76
Harlem native and children's author Walter Dean Myers has died at the age of 76.
NY1 Online: The Call 7/2/14
John Schiumo hosts the July 2, 2014 episode of The Call.
NY1 From the Floor AM: Unemployment Rate Falls to Nearly Six-Year Low
NY1 previews the day on Wall Street from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
July 3rd In NYC History
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In The Papers 7/3/14
NY1 takes a look at what's in today's New York City newspapers.


