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LIRR Train Derailment Limits Service From Penn To Jamaica

A Long Island Rail Road train partially derailed as it left Penn Station Monday evening, and while no injuries were reported as more than 300 passengers were evacuated, LIRR officials expected cancelations and delays to last through Tuesday morning.

LIRR Train Derailment Limits Service From Penn To Jamaica

Updated 11:39 PM

City's Grad Rate Takes Slight Dip As State Remains Flat

The city's rate for on-time graduations slightly declined 60.9 percent in 2011 to 60.4 percent last year, marking the first time rates fell slightly for students since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office, but the mayor said the change is due to higher state graduation standards. | Read New Yorkers' thoughts.

City's Grad Rate Takes Slight Dip As State Remains Flat

Updated 11:12 PM

Police Investigate Attempted Assault In Lower East Side Public Housing

Police released surveillance video on Monday of a man suspected of attempting to sexually assault a 23-year-old woman in the LaGuardia Houses in Lower Manhattan on Sunday.

Police Investigate Attempted Assault In Lower East Side Public Housing

Updated 11:11 PM

Teen Who Allegedly Shot Bronx Girl Charged With Attempted Murder

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged in connection with last week's shooting and injuring of a 9-year-old girl in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx.

Teen Who Allegedly Shot Bronx Girl Charged With Attempted Murder

Updated 10:55 PM

Coalition To Release Plan To Build Brooklyn's Own Silicon Valley

The Brooklyn Tech Triangle Coalition is releasing a new strategic plan on Tuesday aimed at increasing the amount of creative and tech space in DUMBO, a plan that if successful could transform Brooklyn into a technology hub surpassing Silicon Valley.

Coalition To Release Plan To Build Brooklyn's Own Silicon Valley

Updated 9:46 PM

City Expanding Organic Waste Collection Program This Fall

Starting this fall, this city says it will begin expanding its organic waste collecting program to neighborhoods in all five boroughs, in the hopes of diverting 30 percent of the city's waste from landfills by 2017.

City Expanding Organic Waste Collection Program This Fall

Updated 10:50 PM

Looking For Answers: Japanese Educators Wonder If Their Schooling Approach Should Change

In the second part of NY1's series on education in Tokyo, the station looks at a typical day in a Japanese middle school. While some experts worry the Japanese teaching style has become outdated, when it comes to student health, there's a lot New York could learn from its sister city.

<i>Looking For Answers:</i> Japanese Educators Wonder If Their Schooling Approach Should Change

11:30 PM

Soul's Survivors: Bill Withers' Songs Are Felt In Heart And Soul

As part of his Soul's Survivors series, NY1's Dean Meminger filed the following report on Bill Withers, who didn't start his career as a professional singer until he was in his 30s but ended up writing songs that captured everyday emotions.

<i>Soul's Survivors:</i> Bill Withers' Songs Are Felt In Heart And Soul

Updated 06/16/2013 04:12 PM

E3 Wrap-Up 2013: Game Developers Flex Superhero Powers

In part one of this week's five-part series wrapping up some of the biggest news from the E3 video convention, NY1's Adam Balkin explains how at a time when Superman is cleaning up at the box office, software developers are hoping other superheroes will wield similar power over consumers' video game purchases.

<i>E3 Wrap-Up 2013:</i> Game Developers Flex Superhero Powers

11:49 AM

Advocates, Scientists Fail To Reach Agreement On Possible 9/11 Cancer Links

Health

The debate continued over whether there is a link between exposure to 9/11 debris and cancer, and while advocates at Monday's City Council hearing urged lawmakers to support current studies and treatment for victims, testifying scientists were not willing to make an outright association.

Advocates, Scientists Fail To Reach Agreement On Possible 9/11 Cancer Links

New Haven Festival Keeps Music, Entertainment Flowing

Travel

A quick trip to the New Haven Green can be music to New Yorkers' ears this month.

New Haven Festival Keeps Music, Entertainment Flowing

Wardrobe Professional's Web Series Reveals Seamless Links Between Music, Fashion

Arts

The biggest names in music are often fashion stars as well, and a Bronx-born music television professional has a new Web series that goes behind the scenes — and the seams — to see how music style is born.

Wardrobe Professional's Web Series Reveals Seamless Links Between Music, Fashion

Safety Courses Crop Up As Citi Bikes Launch

Health

With thousands of new cyclists on the streets of New York since the launch of the bike share program, safety is more important than ever, and classes on bike safety are offering some tips.

Safety Courses Crop Up As Citi Bikes Launch

One On 1 Profile: Labor Leader Ai-jen Poo Fights To Give A Voice To The Voiceless

To many, the roughly two million domestic workers in this country -- nannies, housekeepers and caregivers -- are almost invisible. But they have a champion in Ai-jen Poo, a New Yorker who has become increasingly influential in fighting for their rights.

<i>One On 1 Profile:</i> Labor Leader Ai-jen Poo Fights To Give A Voice To The Voiceless

NY1 From The Floor PM: U.S. Homebuilders Optimistic About Home Sales

NY1 wraps up the day on Wall Street from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

NY1 From The Floor PM: U.S. Homebuilders Optimistic About Home Sales

In The Papers 6/17/13

NY1 takes a look at what is in today's New York City newspapers.

In The Papers 6/17/13

NY1 Online: The Call 6/14/13

John Schiumo hosts the June 14, 2013 episode of The Call.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> The Call 6/14/13

06/14/2013 11:09 PM