Though the extent of the problem is not yet clear, as the school system has not released numbers, anger is growing, particularly in Greenwich Village and on the Upper East Side.

The inquiry into corruption at the New York State pension fund widened on Thursday when a top consultant was charged with a fraud-related felony by State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo.

With urban fowl increasingly common, New Haven is considering allowing residents to raise up to six hens.

Mr. Holzer’s investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses all over the world, most notably the Long Island house that inspired “The Amityville Horror.”

Tyra Banks, who now has her own TV talk show, testified that she was still frightened by the actions of a man accused of stalking her.

The New Mexico State Investment Council fired one of its investment advisers, Aldus Equity Partners, on Wednesday as the firm came under increasing scrutiny by investigators examining New York’s pension fund.

In honor of the 110th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth, the orchestra that bears his name took the A train.

Officials say Teresa Tambunting, who worked at Jacmel Jewelry for 28 years, took hundreds of pounds of merchandise, one piece at a time, in her purse.

After being rescued, 10 abused children received little help, lawyers say. The city says it will “vigorously defend” its actions.

A British cousin’s testimony helped paint a portrait of the late Brooke Astor, but it was most memorable for providing an intimate look into the venerable family tree.