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Bishop's Secret List of Accused Priests Leaves Him Besieged
Bishop Richard J. Malone kept a secret black binder in a closet with a list of Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse. He was recorded in a conversation expressing more concern about his own reputation than about removing a priest whom he called dangerous and a “sick puppy.” And some of the bishop’s own clergy are circulating a letter of no-confidence in him.
A Secret Binder of Accused Priests and a Bishop Under Siege
Bishop Richard J. Malone kept a secret black binder in a closet with a list of Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse. He was recorded in a conversation expressing more concern about his own reputation than about removing a priest whom he called dangerous and a “sick puppy.” And some of the bishop’s own clergy are circulating a letter of no-confidence in him.
'Keep the Hasidic Out': A Small-Town Housing Showdown
CHESTER, N.Y. — In a peaceful corner of the Hudson Valley, a broad expanse of land sits at the ready for hundreds of homes ranging between 2,500 and 3,400 square feet, with views of the surrounding hills. There will be a recreation center and tennis courts, and nearly half the development’s 117 acres will be kept as open space.
Hundreds of Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Flood NY Courts
NEW YORK — Theodore E. McCarrick, the high-ranking Roman Catholic cardinal who was defrocked earlier this year for sexual abuse, brought one of his victims, James Grein, then 30, to meet Pope John Paul II in 1988.
Children Left to Die in Hot Cars: Accident or Murder?
A father in upstate New York dropped off his two older children at school in 2014, then parked his car outside his house and went to work. He forgot that his 15-month old daughter was still in her car seat, and she died of heatstroke.
'Anna Delvey' Might Not Profit From Netflix Series on Her Life as a Fake Heiress
Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress who bamboozled New York’s elite and is serving time in state prison, may not see any of the proceeds from a deal she signed with Netflix to transform her life story into a television series.
Flooding in Riverside Park: Good for Ducks. Bad for Amtrak Trains Below?
NEW YORK — Visitors to Manhattan’s Riverside Park sunned themselves on a bench after a recent rainstorm, admiring the sweeping view of the Hudson River. Behind them, two ducks were also enjoying the sunshine, coasting along the surface of an enormous puddle that never seems to recede.
Flooding in Riverside Park: Good for Ducks. Bad for Amtrak Trains Below?
NEW YORK — Visitors to Manhattan’s Riverside Park sunned themselves on a bench after a recent rainstorm, admiring the sweeping view of the Hudson River. Behind them, two ducks were also enjoying the sunshine, coasting along the surface of an enormous puddle that never seems to recede.Fears Over Scattered Clusters of Unvaccinated Children in New York
NEW YORK — Noah Abdullah has not immunized his 4-year-old son, Michael, saying that he had read vaccines might be “no good” and that he would “rather do natural things” to strengthen his child’s immune system.Officer-Involved Shooting Near Yale Prompts Week of Protests
The footage from a police body camera shows an officer drawing his gun and approaching a red Honda Civic near Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. A black man with dreadlocks is seen stepping out of the car and raising his hands into the air.Black Columbia Student's Confrontation With Security Becomes Flashpoint Over Racism on Campus
NEW YORK — Alexander McNab, a black Columbia University senior, was walking through the gates of Barnard College on his way to the library at about 11:30 p.m. last Thursday.A White Restaurateur Promoted 'Clean' Chinese Food and the Backlash Didn't Take Long
NEW YORK — Arielle Haspel, a Manhattan nutritionist with a sleek social media presence, wanted to open the kind of Chinese restaurant, she said, where she and her food-sensitive clients could eat. One where the lo mein wouldn’t make people feel “bloated and icky” the next day, or one where the food wasn’t “too oily” or salty, as she wrote in an Instagram post a few weeks ago.A N.Y. Firefighter Went to Serve in Afghanistan. He Was Killed by a Roadside Bomb.
A Bronx firefighter who was also serving in the Marines was among three U.S. service members killed Monday in Afghanistan when a roadside bomb struck their military convoy, fire officials announced.Priest Who Was Still Saying Mass After Abuse Settlements Is Suspended
The Archdiocese of New York has suspended a priest who had continued his clerical duties despite two settlements paid for allegations of sexual abuse of teenage boys.
Priest Who Was Still Saying Mass After Abuse Settlements Is Suspended
The Archdiocese of New York has suspended a priest who had continued his clerical duties despite two settlements paid for allegations of sexual abuse of teenage boys.Priest Who Was Still Saying Mass After Abuse Settlements Is Suspended
The Archdiocese of New York has suspended a priest who had continued his clerical duties despite two settlements paid for allegations of sexual abuse of teenage boys.
After 2 Abuse Settlements, Why Is This Priest Still Saying Mass?
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — The Rev. Donald G. Timone, cloaked in the purple and gold robes of Advent, led the procession down the central aisle of St. Joseph’s Church here on the first Sunday of December.
Opposition to measles vaccine seen in many pockets of New York
NEW YORK — Noah Abdullah has not immunized his 4-year-old son, Michael, saying that he had read vaccines might be “no good” and that he would “rather do natural things” to strengthen his child’s immune system.
Officer-involved shooting near Yale prompts week of protests
The footage from a police body camera shows an officer drawing his gun and approaching a red Honda Civic near Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. A black man with dreadlocks is seen stepping out of the car and raising his hands into the air.
She was fired after raising questions about a DNA test and now she's getting $1 million
NEW YORK — Officials from the chief medical examiner’s office in New York City were furious when they heard that Marina Stajic, one of their longest-serving laboratory directors, had openly questioned whether they had sufficiently verified the reliability of a novel form of DNA testing being used in criminal cases.
