Church in NY virus epicenter leads congregants out of sorrow
NEW YORK — For nearly two decades, Juan Tapia, head of maintenance at Our Lady of Sorrows, has taken pride in the upkeep of...
In a leaky underwater rail tunnel, workers race against time
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Seven stories below street level on the edge of the Hudson River, a race against time is being waged, foot by...
‘A reset button’ — Black theater leaders push for change
NEW YORK — What's better than a powerful voice from the Black theater community singing about change? How about 13 such voices?
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‘Arrested Development’ actor Jessica Walter dies at 80
LOS ANGELES — Jessica Walter, who played a scheming matriarch in TV’s “Arrested Development,” has died. She was 80.
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Court upholds firing of NYPD officer in Eric Garner’s death
NEW YORK — A state appeals court on Thursday upheld the New York Police Department’s decision to fire an officer for the 2014 chokehold...
DJ fired for comparing toast, Black women’s skin tones
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A morning radio host fired after using Black celebrities' skin tones to describe how he likes his toast apologized Thursday, saying...
Cuomo quiet on how office protects aides amid allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declined to say Wednesday what his office is doing to ensure a safe work environment for...
Judge rejects ex-CIA worker’s try to dismiss hacking charges
NEW YORK — A former CIA employee cannot get espionage charges against him dismissed on the grounds that there weren’t enough Hispanic or Black...
Ex-head of NYC homeless housing group charged with fraud
NEW YORK — The former top executive of a New York City homeless housing group that is one of the city's largest was arrested...
‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966's “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” and...
