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Stanley Richards will become the first formerly incarcerated person to lead the city’s jails.

The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”

For decades, many New York judges skipped required visits. A new rule would change that.

The chemical engineering professor was recognized for his advances in recovering valuable materials from wastewater. “This award is a testament to my community,” he says.

On Thursday, California lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to pay incarcerated firefighters the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour while assigned to an active fire, a raise of more than 700%.

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The judicial appointment of an outside authority to temporarily run Rikers Island offers a rare opportunity to transform one of the nation’s most troubled jails. But durable reform depends ultimately ...

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed two people and sickened 58 since late July.

The Interborough Express, a new rail line that would link Brooklyn and Queens, could change the face of the city.

Heather K. Gerken, the dean of the law school, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.