New York police to document every single officer use of forceNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Thursday unveiled sweeping new rules under which officers must document every time they use force - not just in arrests but also in brief encounters with the public - amid a national… Oct 01 15October 01, 2015Article at Reuters
Ex-Christie aide, ally plead not guilty in N.J. 'Bridgegate' scandalNEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) - A former top aide and a former ally to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges related to the George Washington Bridge closure scandal that has stained the prominent Republican’s… May 04 15May 04, 2015Article at Reuters
New Jersey school replacing football coach after hazing scandal(Reuters) - A New Jersey high school embroiled in a locker room hazing scandal that led to cancellation of its football season is seeking to replace its coach, whose job was posted on Thursday as vacant. Head football coach George Najjar and four… Feb 05 15February 05, 2015Article at Reuters
What a mensch! Toymaker ups production of popular Hanukkah toyNEW YORK (Reuters) - The toymaker who funded his sold-out Mensch on a Bench toy through a Kickstarter campaign last year is ramping up production of the plaything in time for Hanukkah next week. A Jewish version of the wildly popular Christmas Elf on… Dec 13 14December 13, 2014Article at Reuters
New York woman recovering after mistletoe drone stunt draws bloodNEW YORK (Reuters) - A photographer taking pictures of a “mobile mistletoe” designed to encourage holiday kisses at a TGI Fridays restaurant in Brooklyn is recovering after being clipped on the nose by the drone. The incident occurred as Georgine… Dec 09 14December 09, 2014Article at Reuters
NYC council introduces bill saying 'neigh' to horse and buggyNEW YORK (Reuters) - A bill to ban horse and buggy rides - a campaign promise of Mayor Bill de Blasio - was introduced at New York City Council on Monday as supporters and opponents rallied outside city hall. Under the bill to phase out the rides,… Dec 08 14December 08, 2014Article at Reuters
Five college students plead not guilty to gang rape on NJ campusPATERSON, N.J. (Reuters) - Five college students accused of gang-raping a female fellow student in a New Jersey dorm room pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, in the latest in a series of sexual assaults and harassment incidents prompting colleges to… Dec 02 14December 02, 2014Article at Reuters
New York State blocks free medical services at eventNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state health officials have stopped a nonprofit group from providing free medical care to thousands of patients lacking health insurance during a four-day dental conference that starts Friday. The nonprofit, Remote Area… Nov 28 14November 28, 2014Article at Reuters
Activist Sharpton denies New York Times report on unpaid taxesNEW YORK (Reuters) - Civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton on Wednesday dismissed as misleading a New York Times report that he owes millions of dollars in unpaid taxes and an organization he heads did not pay federal payroll taxes for its… Nov 19 14November 19, 2014Article at Reuters
U.S.-born rabbis slain in Israel praised; protesters at U.N. Palestinian missionNEW YORK (Reuters) - Family and friends remembered three U.S.-born rabbis slain in a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday, praising one as the scion of his Boston family’s rabbinical dynasty and another as “one of the kindest souls” in his hometown of… Nov 19 14November 19, 2014Article at Reuters
U.S.-born rabbis slain in Israel honored by friends, protestersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Family and friends remembered three U.S.-born rabbis slain in a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday, praising one as the scion of his Boston family’s rabbinical dynasty and another as “one of the kindest souls” in his hometown of… Nov 18 14November 18, 2014Article at Reuters
New cafe could be the cat's meow for pet-loving New YorkersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A cat cafe is opening in New York City, where small apartments and landlords’ rules can make keeping pets tough for animal lovers. At Meow Parlour, customers can book reservations online to spend time with one of a dozen cats… Nov 15 14November 15, 2014Article at Reuters
Two New York men are paid $9 million in wrongful conviction caseNEW YORK (Reuters) - Two men who spent 16 years in prison for a New York City double murder they did not commit accepted a $9 million settlement on Thursday for their wrongful convictions. Danny Colon, 50, and Anthony Ortiz, 44, were arrested in 1990… Nov 13 14November 13, 2014Article at Reuters
Window washers rescued after dangling at NYC's World Trade CenterNEW YORK (Reuters) - Two window washers trapped on a broken platform outside the 69th floor of New York’s One World Trade Center scrambled to safety through a hole cut in the glass on Wednesday after dangling for two hours alongside the city’s… Nov 12 14November 12, 2014Article at Reuters
Defense pleased N.J. teens in football scandal to be tried as juveniles(Reuters) - Lawyers for New Jersey high school football players charged in a hazing scandal that led to the remainder of the season being canceled praised on Tuesday a prosecutor’s decision to charge their clients as juveniles. “This was a fair… Nov 11 14November 11, 2014Article at Reuters
New Jersey school board suspends five coaches in hazing scandalSAYREVILLE N.J. (Reuters) - New Jersey school officials voted on Tuesday to suspend five high school coaches in a locker-room hazing scandal that has led to criminal sex abuse charges against teen football players. Head coach George Najjar and four… Oct 22 14October 22, 2014Article at Reuters
New Jersey school officials to tackle hazing scandal, suspensions(Reuters) - New Jersey school officials on Tuesday were set to address the suspension of five high school coaches in a locker room hazing scandal that has led to criminal sex abuse charges, according to local media. Seven football players at… Oct 21 14October 21, 2014Article at Reuters
