A Nicaraguan Official Is Found Slain in the Bronx
César Mercado was found in his apartment, which was unlocked, and there was a knife nearby, the police said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Stephen J. Cannell, creator of 'The A Team,' dies at 69
Stephen J. Cannell dies at 69. The prolific TV creator was responsible for "The A Team," "The Rockford Files," and "21 Jump Street." feeds.nydailynews.com |
City Room: End Times: Hail and Bowery Sweatshirts Edition
Also in New York Online: complaints of bear-complaint inflation. feeds.nytimes.com |
Latino happenings in Nueva York, Oct. 20-26
Latin jazz will be abundant in New York City this week. Chucho Valdés, his son Chuchito Valdés, Bobby Sanabria and Paquito D'Rivera will all be performing in different venues, plus Wynton Marsalis in a tribute to Afro-Cuban music pioneers. feeds.nydailynews.com |
City Schools Crimped by Budget Restrictions
A much-touted plan that city officials said would fully insulate public schools from budget cuts this school year appears to have fallen short, especially for some of the neediest schools. Mayor Bloomberg proposed a budget last spring that would have sent the city Department of Education $428 million less than was scheduled for this school year, but the blow was softened by cuts from the department's central office and an influx of $129 million from the City Council speaker, Christine Quinn... nysun.com |