NYC tax preparer accused of sending 2 threatening letters to prosecutor who helped convict himNEW YORK — A New York City tax preparer has been accused of threatening to kill a prosecutor who is handling a grand larceny case against him and supervised his earlier conviction on similar charges. NYC middle school student’s essay lands himself, ‘hero’ teacher roles in Superman comic bookNEW YORK — A New York City middle school student’s essay about a personal hero has landed him and his favorite teacher a role in a Superman comic book. NYC prosecutor: Baby sitter took cold medicine, slept as 11-month-old boy died in mop bucketNEW YORK — A prosecutor says a New York City baby sitter took cold medicine and slept as an 11-month-old boy fell headfirst into a bucket of water and died. NYC jails rabbi resigns amid probe into catered bar mitzvah for inmate’s son at city lockupNEW YORK — A rabbi who’s a chaplain for the New York City jails has resigned amid an investigation into a catered bar mitzvah held for an inmate’s son at a lockup. If US govt approves, judge in NYC says military lawyers can represent Guantanamo defendantNEW YORK — Military lawyers can defend a Guantanamo detainee in federal court against charges that he participated in the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa, a federal judge said Tuesday, as long as the lawyers’ superior officers approve. Military academies see applications jump as tough economy pairs with stepped-up recruitingANNAPOLIS, Md. — Applications have surged at the nation’s three top military academies as tough economic times coincide with stepped-up recruiting efforts by the Army, Navy and Air Force schools, making the prospect of free college and a steady job look sweeter. NY judge says he won’t rule on Senate takeover, urges legislators to resolve who’s in chargeALBANY, N.Y. — A judge says he won’t rule on last week’s takeover of the New York Senate by a coalition of Republicans and dissident Democrats. If US govt approves, NY judge says military lawyers likely can represent Guantanamo detaineeNEW YORK — Military lawyers can defend a Guantanamo detainee in federal court against charges that he participated in the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa, a federal judge said Tuesday, as long as the lawyers’ superior officers approve. Top NYC jails official suspected of approving bar mitzvah at lockup submits resignationNEW YORK — A top New York City correction official suspected of approving a bar mitzvah at a Manhattan lockup has submitted his resignation. Baby boy dies after falling into mop bucket at in-home day care in NYC; operator chargedNEW YORK — New York City police have arrested the operator of an in-home day care following the death of an 11-month-old boy who apparently fell into a mop bucket. Like those before him, Obama shrugs off critics of his presidential tripsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is drawing fire for a recent “date night” with his wife in New York City and for a family vacation in Europe. Complainers similarly have harassed previous presidents about the cost to taxpayers of such private outings, and those commanders in chief, like Obama so far, largely ignored them. Bankruptcy judge rejects sale of Coyotes to Balsillie and transfer of team to CanadaGLENDALE, Ariz. — Professional hockey will live on in the desert, at least for a while. NY Senate splits 31-31 1 week after coup, leadership still uncertain, court gives more timeALBANY, N.Y. — A dissident Democrat who helped Republicans seize power in the New York Senate a week ago has returned to the Democratic fold and declared that Democrats must retake the majority he cost them. Tickets to visit Statue of Liberty’s crown for July 4 reopening weekend sell out within hoursNEW YORK — Hoping to visit Lady Liberty’s crown when it reopens July 4? Dream on. Animal CSIs pinpoint IDs of birds that brought down plane on Hudson _ they weren’t localsCHICAGO — When animals are the prime suspects in a whodunit, who gets on the case? In capers where feathers or fur are the smoking guns, the role of CSI is often played by top natural history museums. Personal anecdotes, professional details and warm manner help Sotomayor impress senatorsWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has bonded with female senators about her childhood love of Nancy Drew mysteries and shared war stories with the Senate’s former prosecutors about her days in the gritty Manhattan district attorney’s office. Fired AmeriCorps inspector general for national service says he acted properlyWASHINGTON — An inspector general fired by President Barack Obama says he acted “with the highest integrity” in investigating AmeriCorps and other government-funded national service programs. NYC to trap, gas 2,000 geese this summer in areas around airports in bid to protect aircraftNEW YORK — New York City plans to trap and kill as many as 2,000 Canada geese this summer in an attempt to avoid the type of collision that caused an airliner to ditch in the Hudson River. Talks between World Trade Center developer, site owner extend past deadline through weekendNEW YORK — The owner of ground zero and a developer are talking past a deadline set by New York City’s mayor to work out their differences. Obama to fire AmeriCorps inspector general because he lacks confidence in himWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to fire the inspector general who investigates AmeriCorps and other national service programs amid a controversy between the IG and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, who is an Obama supporter and former NBA basketball star. Obama aide who quit after flap over low-flying plane in NY gets new job with Democrat activistWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s former aide Louis Caldera, who resigned after authorizing a costly and frightening Air Force One photo-op over New York City, is flying higher today. Son of Dead Sea Scrolls scholar accused in NYC of stealing IDs to discredit dad’s rivalsNEW YORK — A New York City lawyer whose father is a scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls has been accused of stealing the identities of academics to discredit his father’s rivals. Off-duty NYC police officer convicted of killing drunken driver sentenced to prisonNEW YORK — A former New York City police officer convicted of shooting an unarmed man to death while off duty has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. 2 NYC teens charged with strangling Chinese-language newspaper exec sleeping in his SUVNEW YORK — Prosecutors say two New York City teenagers robbed and strangled an executive for a Chinese-language newspaper as he slept in his vehicle. Newly moved from Guantanamo to New York, a detainee faces decade-old charges in US courtNEW YORK — The arrival of the first Guantanamo detainee for a U.S. trial led federal prosecutors to dust off a 150-page indictment that made Osama bin Laden a fugitive and introduced al-Qaida to Americans in the weeks before the 2001 terrorism attacks. Ex-terrorism prosecutor: Many more Guantanamo detainees will follow first to arrive in USNEW YORK — A former federal prosecutor says the first Guantanamo detainee to be brought to the U.S. for trial will likely be followed by plenty more. Highlights from the Fed’s latest survey of economic conditions across the countryWASHINGTON — Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts. Moscow on the Hudson: Republicans stage a coup in the NY Senate; Democrats cry foulALBANY, N.Y. — Pandemonium erupted on the floor, the lights went out and the live television feed went black as the coup unfolded. No sign of deal between World Trade Center developer, site owner before mayor’s deadlineNEW YORK — On the eve of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s deadline for the World Trade Center developer and his landlord to settle their dispute over rebuilding the site, a deal appeared elusive. NY Senate Democrats seek temporary court order to keep bipartisan coalition from taking powerALBANY, N.Y. — New York state Democratic Senate leader Malcolm Smith is seeking a temporary court order to stop Senate Republicans and two dissident Democrats from taking power in a surprise move that’s left Albany reeling. |
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