U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor addressed 15,000 student graduates at New York University's 180th commencement ceremony Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
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State regulators are threatening to replace the New York Racing Association over allegations the entity cheated bettors out of an estimated $8.5 million in winnings.
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The bill was passed as a reaction to an accident last month where a Honda Pilot launched over a guardrail on the Bronx River Parkway, killing seven.
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The City Council overrode a veto from the mayor on a prevailing wage law for building service employees and approved legislation requiring banks that hold city deposits to report on lending and access to low-income communities. | Read New Yorkers' thoughts.
Updated 05/15/2012 11:01 PM
The U.S. Attorney's office is planning to retry former State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. on four corruption charges that led to a deadlocked jury in Brooklyn federal court yesterday, sources tell NY1.
Updated 05/15/2012 10:45 PM
New York State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs is leaving his post, clearing the way for Governor Andrew Cuomo to appoint his own choice to run the party.
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