John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole | NYC Top Stories

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Formerly Homeless Harlem Educator Is NY's State Teacher Of The Year

A Harlem chemistry teacher who first taught in an abandoned building as a homeless teenager has been named New York's teacher of the year.

Iconic West Village Gay Bar Begins Road To Landmark Status

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission started the process for the Julius' Bar building to become a landmark on Tuesday.

John Lennon's Upper West Side Killer Denied Parole For 12th Time

Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon on West 72nd Street in 1980. Officials announced Monday he was again denied parole.

NYC Gas Prices Dip 10% As Inflation Slows In August: New Data

Overall prices in the New York City area are still up 6.6 percent in the past year, while nationally they're up 8.3 percent, data shows.

500-Foot Tower Coming To Upper East Side Corner, Plans Show

It would appear to be Manhattan's tallest building north of 72nd Street — but contain fewer apartments than the block used to have.