WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
(OSV News) — A New York state appeals court has found that an insurer for the Archdiocese of New York is not required to cover costs for settling hundreds of sex abuse claims — a ruling the archdiocese has called “extremely disappointing” and “wrongly decided.” On April 23, five justices of the First Judicial Department […] The post New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims first appeared on OSV News.
Viking opened at $26.15 compared with its initial public offering (IPO) price of $24 in a stellar debut, amid a rebound in stock market listings and at a time when cruise stocks have delivered outsized returns. Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the Norwegian Government Pension Fund and ranks among one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, indicated that it wants to buy up to $100 million in ordinary shares in the offering, Viking said in a filing last week.
New Jersey’s Democratic primary candidates for the U.S. Senate will take part in a debate moderated by WNYC’s Morning Edition host Michael Hill on Monday, May 13 at the South Orange Performing Arts Center. Candidates Patricia Campos-Medina, Larry Hamm, and Andy Kim will face questions on critical issues facing the state. The event begins at 6 p.m., with video live streamed at wnyc.org. The debate is free and open to the public, but registration at SOPAC.com is required. It will be broadcast at 8...
Our friends at Eater New York are diving into New Jersey this month. They published a list of 22 restaurants that highlight Jersey City's dining diversity. Eater New York's Robert Sietsema walks Weekend Edition host David Furst through some of the options.
There's a dire shortage of medical trauma centers in Queens. With a population of more than 2 million people, the borough has three centers serving adults. But Manhattan, with a population of just more than 1.5 million, has 4 centers. And in Far Rockaway, the southern most part of Queens, the closest facility is almost 10 miles away! All that is according to NYC Health and Hospitals. Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers of District 31, which includes parts of Southeast Queens and all of Far...
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Amid a swell of fear about a supplemental police force being convened by the Nassau County executive, experts say the confluence of armed members without intensive training is particularly concerning. Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman last month posted a public notice announcing that he will deputize a group of pistol license holders to protect “human life and property” during unspecified emergencies. The announcement sparked a huge public outcry, with protesters saying it...
Jury selection will continue Thursday in former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
Attracting global audiences with a live-action adaptation of a classic Japanese manga can be tough, and even more so when the protagonist is a notorious philanderer. That was the problem Japanese actor Ryohei Suzuki faced in rendering the elite sniper in the 1980s manga hit "City Hunter" palatable for the
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