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As the son of one of New York City’s most powerful businessman, Jonathan Levin could have had a life filled with riches. Instead, the 31-year-old left the business world behind to become a teacher in the Bronx, committed to making a difference for the high school students he taught.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s latest audit found that the New York City Police Department has fallen far short in complying with Freedom Of Information Law requests (FOIL) for body-worn camera footage, exposing deep gaps in transparency and accountability. The audit reviewed how the department handles...

FDNY firefighter Patrick Brady tragically died while tackling a huge blaze at an apartment building in Brooklyn, according to Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker.

The New York City civil service exam schedule is open for November, and some jobs pay more than others. The application period for exams opened Nov. 5. Exam applications currently open include: architect; computer associate (operations); media services technican; media services technician (CUNY); procurement analyst;...

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. A former New York City schools chief is one of the two finalists for the job of Chicago Public Schools’ next CEO, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Meisha Ross Porter, who led New York...

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached photos who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx. Police said that on Friday, Nov. 7, at around 7.30 a.m., a...

The New York Police Department is asking for help to find a man wanted in connection with an attempted rape in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Police say a woman in her late 20s was entering a residence on the night of Friday, Oct. 24, when the unidentified person approached the woman and pushed his way into the home,...

A 27-year-old woman who was struck by a wrong-way driver while crossing a street in New York City has died. She had been planning her upcoming wedding, according to local news reports. Authorities identified the victim as Valerie Schoeck, who had recently moved to New York City from Cambridge, Massachusetts, the New...

Tuberville: Mamdani Win Means All-Muslim NYC in 3-4 Years

New York City billionaire and supermarket owner John Catsimatidis reacted sharply in June when Zohran Mamdani — who campaigned on creating a low-cost, city-run grocery store in each borough — won the Democratic mayoral primary. Catsimatidis held a press conference with bodega owners, publicly threatened to shut down...