DJ Paul Arrested for Possession of a Taser
Cops stopped him after he left a restaurant with a beer and he told them he had a taser on him
New York City
Court Won't Block Class Action "Stop-and-Frisk" Suit
New York City wanted to prevent class action certification
Pro-Muslim Posters Show "Heckler's Veto" Isn't Needed
It turns out you can fight offensive speech without using vandalism or government regulations
Documentary-Maker Ken Burns Fights New York Subpoena
Lawyers want access to footage and notes connected to documentary about handling of 1989 rape case
NYC Cellphone Ban in School Spurs Cellphone Storage Industry
Students leave their cellphones at trucks that offer the service for a dollar a day
Judge Rules NYC Liable for Illegal 2004 RNC Arrests
Apparently "guilt by association" is not a recognized crime
The Latest Misguided Attack on Sugary Drinks
Wheat, soy, dairy, and seafood make some people sick. Should we tax or ban those foods as a result?
NYC's MTA Bans Ads That Could Incite Violence, Breach of the Peace
In other words, they'll be censoring ads that express viewpoints. Don't start vandalizing things you don't like though!
Bloomberg Proposes World's Largest Ferris Wheel
Project price tag: $480 million. Mayor says public funds will not be used.
Anti-Jihad Ads Appear on New York Subways
Expect Obama administration condemnation in 3... 2... 1...
13 NYC High Schools Offering Morning-After Pills, Birth Control to Students
Parents aren't notified when the children receive the contraceptives, but they can opt their children out of the program
Anti-Jihad Ads to Appear on New York City Subways
Equates Muslim radicals with savages
After a Year, Occupy Movement Protests Become Routine
People see it more of an inconvenience than a statement
New York City Approves Large Soda Ban, So Drink 'Em If You've Got 'Em
The Nanny State wins another round
Debate Over Cost of Maintaining 9/11 Memorial
Project has $60 million annual operating budget
Baby Grazed by Stray Bullet in New York
Two-month-old was being pushed in his stroller by his mother
It Costs a Lot of Money to Treat Its Citizens as Poorly as New York City Does
Police abuse, malpractice, property damage adds up to $735 million a year in the Big Apple
NYC Paying $735 Million in Settlements from Potholes to Police Abuse
This year alone, six times what LA pays per capita
Hip-Hop Mogul Found Dead in Apparent Suicide
Helped manage careers of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent
NYPD Confirms All Injured Bystanders at Empire State Shooting Were Struck by Police
Neither officer had fired guns on patrol before.
Empire State Building Shooter Described as "Mellow" and "Lonely"
Jeffrey Johnson was dressed in a suit and tie and carrying a briefcase when he opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun just after 9 a.m. on a crowded street in midtown Manhattan.
Bloomberg: Homeless Shelters "More Pleasurable" than Before
Says it's why people are staying longer. No comments on their dining options.
Empire State Shooting Victim ID'd
Was vice president of sales at company shooter was laid off from.
State Senator Wants Apology From Lil Wayne For Not Liking New York
The rapper Lil Wayne said he "flat out" didn't like New York. He spent eight months on Riker's for illegal gun possession and maybe he's no fan of stop and frisk either. That city sucks a lot more than it used to. But at least it's safe!
The 5 Dumbest Drug Laws in America
From banning the sale of magazines to regulating chemistry equipment, local and state drug warriors mainline stupidity.
Bloomberg, Microsoft Team Up to Spy on New Yorkers
New York police will be able to search for criminal suspects with cameras and license-plate readers.
The Fizzy Math Behind Bloomberg's Soda Ban
New York City's proposed ban on sodas greater than 16 ounces rests on shaky premises. But proponents think those trump "trivial issues of personal freedom".
Gail Collins Hates the Lone Star State
Times columnist messes with Texas and loses in laugh-free, fact-challenged airdrop.
