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Dozens Of City Churches Hold Final Services In Public School Buildings

More than 50 churches around the city held their final services inside public school buildings on Sunday, as the Bloomberg administration plans to start enforcing a court decision banning churches from using schools for religious worship.

Updated 5:32 PM

MTA To Shut Down Seventh Avenue Subway Overnight For Repairs

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is shutting down the Seventh Avenue subway line from 34th Street-Pennsylvania Station and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn for four consecutive nights this week to make improvements under its Fastrack program.

Updated 5:27 PM

Poll: Police Commissioner Kelly's Approval Rating Falls

A recent Quinnipiac poll shows Police Commissioner Ray Kelly's approval ratings are slightly down, but the commissioner's overall approval rate is still 62 percent.

5:17 PM

Decision 2012: Romney Chalks Up Another Caucus Win In Maine

After getting swept in three previous primary contests, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney got back on track with a win in Maine's week-long caucuses on Saturday.

<i>Decision 2012:</i> Romney Chalks Up Another Caucus Win In Maine

Updated 2:30 PM

Alleged UWS Child Molester Arraigned On Sex Abuse Charges

The man who police say molested a child at an Upper West Side school was arraigned Saturday, and the situation prompted a meeting between lawmakers and parents about how to protect children.

Updated 1:49 PM

NY1 Online: Reporters Roundtable On 2012 Campaign, Quinn's State Of The City Speech

NY1 VIDEO: Associated Press' Beth Fouhy, The New York Times’ New York columnist Michael Powell, Mark Riley, the host of WWRL's morning show, and the Wall Street Journal's City Hall reporter, Michael Saul, discussed the 2012 campaign and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s latest State of the City address.