Tom Dworetzky

It is the opinion of the English Wikipedia community that both of these bills, if passed, would be devastating to the free and open web.

United Federation of Teachers president Michael Mulgrew called out Mayor Michael Bloomberg Tuesday, claiming his proposal for evaluation of teachers was beyond the law and an overreach of his authority as the city's chief executive.

The Brooklyn resident who was convicted of killing four people last February pleaded guilty Tuesday to slashing a subway passenger following his violent killing spree.

There isn't much for certain about the New York Knicks--except that they aren't very good right now.

What started off as a practice run for expecting parents Rabita Sarker and Aditya Saurabh, quickly turned into the real thing when Sarker gave birth to her son on a New Jersey PATH train.

Unnamed police sources say the department has found little to back up family claims that Staten Island teen Amanda Cummings committed suicide due to bullying, reports The New York Post. There has been no official announcement, however.

Police have arrested a Jewish man for a string of anti-Semitic crimes that have taken place since December.

It seems like the education world is getting more contentious each day.

New Yorkers aren't yet ready to get behind the governor's plan to launch the state's first casino.And they may be right: Studies show casinos often boost crime and hurt local economies.

A conversation between a frustrated Internet customer and his service provider.

The film, despite a macabre series of murders and atrocities, was mesmerizing and I enjoyed every minute of it. The distinctive acting of Tilda Swinton, along with the menacing acting of Ezra Miller are the highlights of this grim tale.

On the sidewalk of any other major city in the world, you'd think you were home, with Starbucks, KFC and the like. But You'll only see Bergdorf's in New York.

On the sidewalk of any other major city in the world, you'd think you were home, with Starbucks, KFC and the like. But You'll only see Bergdorf's in New York.

Two South Carolina football fans watching the NFL Playoffs this weekend are subjected to a barrage of political advertising.

A father-child conversation this weekend highlights growing concerns over college early admissions.

A conversation that takes place in John Cornyn's Congressional Office, right after President Obama's announcement of his proposal to have a smaller government by combining agencies:

A conversation that takes place in John Cornyn's Congressional Office, right after President Obama's announcement of his proposal to have a smaller government by combining agencies:

A 21-year-old Miss New York contestant studying political science and Jewish studies said she would dine with the man who organized the Holocaust and the City Councilman who praised the slain Muammar Gaffadi.

A two-story houseboat capsized on Westchester Creek in the Bronx Thursday, smashing a smaller boat nearby.

Shame and guilt continues for the man whose incessant 'marimba' ringtone prompted conductor Alan Gilbert to halt the performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 9 at the New York Philharmonic on Tuesday Night.

Singer-songwriter Patti Smith canceled her concert at the Hotel Chelsea after receiving backlash from some of the New York City landmark’s long-time residents.

It's a big sports weekend as two of the local teams face their toughest match-ups of the season. What are the odds for our teams on the road against the best team in their respective sports?

I love seeing movies set in New York. Since I moved to London from Manhattan five years ago, seeing my old neighborhoods makes me feel nostalgic. But much of the time, it is New York as it doesn't actually exist.

A private conversation between Vladimir Putin and Igor, his programming consultant, about his just-launched presidential Web site.

The stars of Youtube's McDonald Beatdown appeared in court yesterday, pleading not guilty to charges of third-degree felony burglary.

Pro skateboarder Jereme Rogers will have to pay $2,850 to replace the art he destroyed in naked, drunken rampage last week.

A federal judge dismissed charges that the construction company founded by Osama bin Laden's father had any connection to the Sept. 11 attacks.

The attacks range from vandalism of property to assault.

According to the report, rent prices are up 8.6 percent from 2010. After years of falling prices, the average rent price hit $3,309, up from $3,046 in 2010.