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NYC Should End Gifted Programs To Integrate Schools, Panel Says
A recommendation to end special programs for "gifted and talented" students is likely to stoke further controversy over racial integration.
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
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Noah Manskar covers all things New York City for Patch, writing citywide stories about crime, politics, the subways and much else. He came to Patch from Blank Slate Media, where he covered community news and local politics in Nassau County, Long Island. He has won six awards from the New York Press Association and the Press Club of Long Island, including a first-place honor for a story about allegations of sexual abuse against the former president of a prestigious Catholic high school.
Noah grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015. He lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with his partner, Claire, and their cat, Martha Washington.
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NYC Overdose Deaths See First Drop In 8 Years, City Says
Fatal drug overdoses dropped in NYC for the first time since 2010 even as opioids remained a deadly force, new figures show.
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$500K Hotel Suite Among NYC's Priciest Rentals
Rich renters have a big range of options in the five boroughs, from a $7,300 Queens apartment to an entire floor of a hotel, a report says.
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Revived NYC Ban On Uber Car Ads Rankles Drivers
For-hire drivers could earn thousands of dollars a year if not for NYC's ban on rooftop advertisements, the Independent Drivers Guild says.
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These Vendors Will Vie For NYC's All-Time Street Food Crown
Fifteen legendary street chefs will compete for the "All-Star" prize at the final Vendy Awards next month.
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David Koch Dies; Billionaire Businessman, Philanthropist Was 79
The ex-Koch Industries executive was one of NYC's richest residents and a prominent donor to major institutions and conservative causes.
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NYC Parents Can Soon Track School Buses With GPS System
Parents will be able to get live updates on the kids' trip to school thanks to a partnership between the city and the ride-hailing firm Via.
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Less Than Half NYC Kids At Grade Level For English, Math
The share of students who got proficient scores on the state exams this spring increased but did not crack 50 percent, new figures show.
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Jail Officers Get Subpoenas Over Jeffrey Epstein's Death: Report
Up to 20 correction officers at the Manhattan jail where Epstein died by suicide have recieved grand jury subpoenas, a new report says.
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NYPD Gave Sergeant Rare Deal In Eric Garner Case, Union Says
Sgt. Kizzy Adonis gave up vacation days but admitted no wrongdoing in closing her disciplinary case with the NYPD, according to her union.
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Jail Staff Was Told Not To Leave Jeffrey Epstein Alone: Report
Staffers reportedly ignored a directive not to leave Epstein alone in his cell at NYC's Metropolitan Correctional Center.
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Bronx Council Member Faces 4 Charges From Ethics Committee
The formal charges against Council Member Andy King follow the second allegation of sexual harassment against him in as many years.
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SEE: Video Snafu Gives De Blasio Munchkin Voice In Iowa Speech
A technical glitch made the mayor sound like he'd inhaled helium before addressing a labor conference on a video stream.
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Sergeant Will Not Face NYPD Trial In Eric Garner Case
Sgt. Kizzy Adonis has settled her disciplinary case with the NYPD and will not face an internal trial for her role in Garner's 2014 death.
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Credit Check No Longer Needed For NYC's Affordable Housing Lotto
New Yorkers can now submit proof they pay rent instead of a credit check to try their luck in the city's affordable housing lottery.
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De Blasio's Housing Plan Won't Fix Homelessness Crisis: Advocates
The mayor's affordable housing intiative is building "a glut of high-rent units," leaving few for NYers who need them most, advocates say.
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Concerns About NYC's DNA Database Spur Demand For Hearing
The Legal Aid Society wants the City Council to scrutinize a city database that includes DNA from more than 82,000 people.
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GoFundMe Campaign For Fired Cop Daniel Pantaleo Raises $79K
Donations poured in to aid the former officer after he was fired for putting Eric Garner in a banned chokehold.
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Nike Inks Deal To Use NYC Logos On Shoes, T-Shirts
The sneaker giant can emblazon its product with more than 30 official NYC logos under a new deal with the city's tourism company.
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Floating Billboards Banned From New York Waters
A new law bars digital signs like those that have lit up New York City's waterfront from floating in state waterways.
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