Harry J. Wilson, a Republican running for state comptroller, argues that rosy numbers released annually by Albany are an illusion.

After weeks of controversy, Representative Charles B. Rangel’s birthday fund-raiser was a potent display of support for the beleaguered lawmaker, who faces a slew of ethics charges.

After weeks of controversy, Representative Charles B. Rangel’s birthday fund-raiser was a potent display of support for the beleaguered lawmaker, who faces a slew of ethics charges.

The American Folk Art Museum has been having trouble making payments on bonds issued for the building it moved into in 2001.

Students from Columbia Secondary at a sidewalk memorial set up for their classmate, Nicole Suriel, 12. Private fund-raising in public schools is a complex issue, and is part of the chain of events that led to a girl’s death.

Students from Columbia Secondary at a sidewalk memorial set up for their classmate, Nicole Suriel, 12. Private fund-raising in public schools is a complex issue, one that is surely part of the chain of events that led to Nicole Suriel’s death.

The effort draws on veterans of New York’s business sector to give free counsel and help put low-income people on the path to financial empowerment.

John C. Liu, New York City’s comptroller, said a lack of contracts with service providers made an accurate audit impossible.

The audit said that the Manhattan district attorney’s office needed to register all its bank accounts with the city.

The spending habits of Representative Gregory W. Meeks have drawn the scrutiny of ethics watchdogs and regulators, who question if his use of campaign money.