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N.Y. Prisons Have Ignored Limits on Solitary Confinement, Judge Finds
Legally, time in solitary confinement is limited to 15 days, and only if prison officials offer a detailed rationale. Lawyers…
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Is It Possible to Desegregate the Nation’s Biggest School System?
A major lawsuit against racial inequality in New York City’s public schools is moving forward. Already, local districts in the…
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What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools
A new report found that many schools enrolled more racially and socioeconomically diverse groups of students without sparking a major…
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The Fight to Save a Rowhouse With Ties to Theatrical History
The rowhouse in Greenwich Village once housed the 13th Street Repertory Theater, but it is falling apart and preservationists are…
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In a State Notorious for Political Scandal, Signs of Change Emerge
New Jersey’s senior senator is on trial, charged with taking bribes. A political power broker is accused of racketeering. A…
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Home Collapses in Syracuse, Injuring at Least 10, Officials Say
An explosion was reported, and an occupied car was found buried under the rubble. It was not clear if it…
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Race and Israel Take Center Stage in Final Bowman-Latimer Debate
Fighting for his political life ahead of next week’s New York primary, Representative Jamaal Bowman took broad swipes on Tuesday…
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More Black and Latino Students Admitted to New York’s Elite High Schools
The percentage of Black and Latino students in the eight schools increased to 12 percent, the highest since 2013, but…
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Man Pleads Guilty in Chinatown Killing of Young Woman He Followed
Assamad Nash fatally stabbed Christina Yuna Lee in her apartment. The killing raised fears at a time of anti-Asian attacks.
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Attack Ads Hit John Avlon in His House Primary Bid in New York
For months, the Democratic contest on eastern Long Island to choose a candidate most capable of unseating Representative Nick LaLota,…