Chinese Vitamin C Makers Can Be Sued by Buyers as a Group, U.S. Judge Says

26 January 2012, 9:55 am

North China Pharmaceutical Co. (600812) and three other Chinese makers of vitamin C can be sued in the U.S. for alleged price fixing by buyers acting as a group, a federal judge ruled.... Read More »

Six ways to maximize retirement "sweet spot" years

26 January 2012, 7:05 am

NEW YORK (Reuters) - During your working years, it is usual to focus more on gaining an immediate deduction for retirement account contributions than on how future withdrawals will be taxed. Financial advisers say that as a result, affluent people often retire with a portfolio of huge tax-deferred I... Read More »

Giants have chance to join New York's most beloved teams

25 January 2012, 11:46 pm

New York is a tough town that demands tough teams. Teams that get knocked down, get back up, and stand tall as a tower again. But we’re romantics, too. We can fall head over heels for the long shot that came out of nowhere against all odds. Teams that...... Read More »

Regal Office in Brooklyn Is Envy of Judges

25 January 2012, 2:20 pm

The opening for a new top judge of the appeals court in Brooklyn has an unusual draw: an office with 15-foot ceilings, antique furnishings and a porcelain private bathroom.... Read More »

Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Commits $1.4 Million to New York City Cultural Organizations

25 January 2012, 7:44 am

Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deutsche Bank, today announced $1.4 million in philanthropic commitments to 15 New York City arts and cultural organizations.... Read More »

New York City Students at Small Public High Schools Are More Likely to Graduate, Study Finds

24 January 2012, 7:46 pm

A project tracked the academic performance of more than 21,000 New York City students who applied for ninth grade admission at 105 small high schools, mainly in Brooklyn and in the Bronx, from 2005 to 2008.... Read More »

New York police officer pleads guilty in civil rights case

24 January 2012, 4:10 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City police officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges that he violated an African-American man's civil rights by arresting him on false charges. Michael Daragjati, an eight-year veteran of the New York Police Department, was later heard using a racial s... Read More »

'Brokelandia': Brooklyn's Answer to 'Portlandia' [VIDEO]

24 January 2012, 1:24 pm

Portland has made its way to Brooklyn, New York.... Read More »

In New York Dailies, Three Very Different Rape Trials

24 January 2012, 9:13 am

Three New York daily newspapers carrying three different accounts of the rape trial of a Saudi prince's friend on Monday posted stories so varied you'd be forgiven if you didn't realize they were all about the same thing. The New York Post, the New York Daily News, and The New York Times... Read More »

Brooklyn streets to football nirvana 

22 January 2012, 9:12 pm

Joe Paterno made his name on the fields of State College, Pa., — but he gained his grit on the streets of Brooklyn. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS JOE PATERNO made his name on the fields of State College, Pa., — but he gained his grit on the streets of Brooklyn.... Read More »