New York Charter Schools Attract Few Hispanics

June 14, 2010 By

Although Hispanics are the largest demographic group in the city’s public schools, there are almost twice as many blacks among the 30,000 charter school students. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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World Cup 2010 | Eye on the Eel, Eye on the Ball

June 14, 2010 By

Concentration is the key to cutting sushi. And to catching the moment when your team scores a crucial goal. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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Indictment Over Bloomberg Campaign Funds

June 14, 2010 By

Manhattan prosecutors accuse a top campaign operative to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of stealing. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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Trial of Newburgh Men Accused of Terror Plot Delayed

June 14, 2010 By

A federal judge indefinitely delayed the trial of four Newburgh, N.Y., men charged with trying to bomb Bronx synagogues and shoot down military planes. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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The Appraisal: Babies Rule the Roost in This Brooklyn Apartment Building

June 14, 2010 By

At a small building in Brooklyn, four of the six buyers had five babies when they closed on their apartments. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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Sports of The Times: Swerving Like a Jabulani Through the City’s Cultures

June 14, 2010 By

The unifying factor on the third day of the World Cup emerged: desperate goalkeepers. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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Brooklyn Read-In Marathon Protests Library Cuts

June 14, 2010 By

Librarians organized the overnight protest on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library, with the slogan “We Will Not Be Shushed.” View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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Apotheke Owner Arrested After Setting Bar Afire

June 14, 2010 By

Albert Trummer, a co-owner of Apotheke, a bar in Chinatown, was arrested Sunday after drizzling alcohol on a bar top and setting it aflame, fire officials said. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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On Randalls Island Fields, Private Schools Play Free

June 13, 2010 By

A lawsuit derailed plans by 20 nonpublic schools to contribute $52.6 million toward the development of athletic fields. Now the schools enjoy their use at no charge. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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At Puerto Rican Day Parade, Tradition and Familiar Faces

June 13, 2010 By

At the National Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, old friends and family members reunited amid the singing, dancing and marching. View full post on NYT > N.Y. / Region

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