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The article focuses on issues concerning Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, the New York-based arts and engineering school, including a state investigation of its finances s well as the departure of its president and boardroom infighting. Details about replacing Jamshed Bharucha, who resigned as Cooper Union's president, as well the school's tuition fees are highlighted.

The article reports on the increase of minimum wage in New York wherein the fast-food chains and hotels have cut overtime and cut employee hours. It highlights the political battle of the politicians over worker pay across the U.S. It also notes that the Republicans support the increase of minimum wage especially to the workers in the restaurant industry.

The article reports the feud between two New York politicians Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, as of December 2015 and informs that the ispute began over a tax break for a local developer, which Mahoney supported over the opposition of Miner.

The article discusses the prosecution faced by Former New York state assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, as of December 2015. It states that Silver has lost his court case, and mentions that he has been convicted on corruption charges. It notes strategies of defense attorneys of Silver for dealing with the court's ruling, and cites that according to Attorney Preet Bharara, the government may investigate Silver's pension.

The article reports on the conviction of former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, which has reignited proposals for a full-time state Legislature and restrictions on outside employment, and mentions doubts among lawmakers on the effectiveness of such measures.

The article explores the impact of the corruption conviction of former Democratic speaker of the New York state Assembly Sheldon Silver on November 30, 2015.

The article reports that New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is finding life difficult in isolation from the New York governor Andrew Cuomo and his powerful allies amid the issues such as city policy about the homeless, Times Square, New York City and the car service Uber. Topics include Blasio having sputtered in his attempt to craft a national profile and people close to the mayor taking credit for Cuomo's shift to the left on issues such as the minimum wage.

The article focuses on Marcia Kramer, a reporter of the news paper "New York Times" and her relationship with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio considering press policies changed under his leadership. Topics include the segment ran by Kramer which deals critically with the mayor's press policies, her competencies which include being smart, aggressive, and hardworking, and how her transparency segment report affect the city mayor.

The article reports that after testimony the prosecutors rested their case in the corruption trial of former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

The article reports on the rules issued by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo including a minimum wage increase for state workers, development of antidiscrimination regulations for transgender people, and empowered the attorney general to investigate cases in which a police officer kills a civilian.

The article reports on the protest activities launched by unionized City University of New York (CUNY) faculty members to campaign against the lack of fair employment contract.

The article reports on the victory of Democratic contender Michael McMahon over Republican candidate Joan Illuzzi for Staten Island district attorney.

The article discusses the potential impact of corruption scandals on the elections and legislative races in New York in 2016.

The article focuses on Peter Barbey, owner of the newspaper "Village Voice," who discusses his plans for the newspaper, advertising in New York City, and reshaping the publication of the newspaper.

The article reports on the resolution passed by the student government of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut to cut funding for the student newspaper in the wake of a controversy over an opinion article by undergraduate and military veteran Bryan Stascavage on the Black Lives Matter movement.

The article examines developments in the activities of fraternities in U.S. universities and colleges as of mid-October 2015, citing as example the case of Wesleyan University whose coed policy was rejected by a group of alumni and resulted in the stoppage of donation to the university.

The article offers information on the different roles played by poverty and prosperity in the life of students after college and also comments on the impact of financial success of student.

The article discusses the feelings experienced by individuals ringing the closing bells for U.S. stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq on days during which the markets declined and/or experienced severe volatility. According to the article, the closing bell ceremony is televised and participants often wish to project positive appearances despite feelings of anxiety. The article presents comments from Fort Worth, Texas, pawn-shop firm Cash America International Inc. vice president of public relations Yolanda Walker.

The article discusses U.S. Senator Charles Schumer's fondness for speaking at college graduation ceremonies. He has appeared more than once at several schools including the College of Saint Rose, Binghamton University, and Marist College. Whether he will meet a speaking obligation is sometimes in doubt, though, and when he does show up he is said to invariably tell the same story about having been left by a girlfriend.

The article discusses free food and drinks available at fashion shows during New York Fashion Week in New York City in February 2013, and comments on the fact that the food offered is often high-calorie. Menus from Fashion Week venues including the Tribeca Grand, Lincoln Center, and Milk Studios are also commented on.

The article focuses on an increase in popularity of tuxedos in 2011. It states that men's clothier Brooks Brothers reported sales of tuxedos have increased five percent each season in 2011, up from sales growth around three to four percent in recent years. Editor Sam Broekema at fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar said that black suits and ties are going out of fashion; he suggests actor Brad Pitt's wearing of a fitted classic tuxedo at the 2009 Academy Awards was a factor in the tuxedo's comeback.

The article reports on the political condition in New York as of January 13, 2016 wherein Governor Andrew Cuomo will deliver his annual State of the State address and budget proposals on January 20, 2016, noting that several legislators have been convicted of corruption.

The article focuses on issues facing Jamshed Bharucha, the former president of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, in relation to the school's policy.

The article reports that Preet Bharara, an attorney in Manhattan, New York, has won the verdicts against former New York Senate leader Dean Skelos and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

The article reports on the argument of chief executive officer Anthony Bonomo of medical-malpractice insurance company Physicians' Reciprocal Insurers regarding the defensive act of New York state Senator Dean Skelos over the employment status of his son Adam Skelos.

The article reports that a juror has requested U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni to excuse him from the case related to federal corruption trial against Sheldon Silver, Speaker of New York State Assembly, due to discomfort and difference of opinion with other members of the panel.

The article informs that New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced increase wage per hour of all state workers and make the state first state in the U.S. to set pay for its public-sector employees and adds that the executive order has been criticized by the Business Council of New York State.

The article announces that Raymond Kelly has been named vice chairman at the corporate investigations firm K2 Intelligence.

The article presents an audit report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, which showed that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) cannot account for over 70% of the fund used on fuel for New York after superstorm Sandy hit the area in October 2012.

The article reports on the legal charges filed against four former University of Albany-SUNY students for hazing in connection with the alcohol-related death of Trevor Duffy from a fraternity initiation ritual for Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.

The article reports that students at New York University (NYU) Polytechnic School of Engineering are criticizing change in the school's name to NYU Tandon School of Engineering following donation by musician Chandrika Tandon and her husband Ranjan Tandon, and mentions views of student David Stancu.

The article focuses on a report of the Civilian Complaint Review Board which states that New York Police Department officer James Frascatore used excessive force during an altercation with retired tennis player James Blake, and mentiosn that the city's Mayor Bill de Blasio has made apology to Blake.

The article reports that New York University (NYU) Polytechnic School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York will receive a donation from NYU trustee Chandrika Tandon and her husband Ranjan Tandon and will change its name to NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

The article reports that the group of students at Wesleyan University in Columbia have protested against the endowment of the university in prison-related holdings.

The article reports that Misty Copeland has been named principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, one of the few women of color to have a prominent position in classical ballet in the U.S.

The article reports on the strategy laid out by New York police commissioner William Bratton in December 2014 to resolve the rift between the police force and Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The article reports on the spread of protests against police violence across the U.S. in relation to decisions by grand juries in New York and Missouri not to indict white police officers who were involved in the deaths of black men.

The article discusses Dr. Craig Spencer who was diagnosed with Ebola after returning to New York from a volunteer trip to help Ebola patients in Guinea, focusing on Spencer's medical condition and his receipt of a plasma therapy treatment at the Bellevue Hospital Center in New York, New York.

The article discusses New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's political views with mention of U.S. Democrats' populist movement, his competition from law professor Zephyr Teachout, and public opinion of Cuomo.

The article reports that some U.S. colleges and universities are canceling or altering study abroad programs in response to unrest in areas such as Israel, Ukraine, and West Africa.

The article discusses the New York Court of Appeals' determination in 2014 that municipalities can use zoning laws to ban the hydraulic fracturing (fracking) method of natural-gas extraction, focusing on the Marcellus Shale and amended zoning laws in the New York towns of Dryden and Middlefield.

An obituary is presented for the boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter who, according to the article, spent nearly two decades in prison after being falsely convicted of a triple murder with his friend John Artis and inspired the song "Hurricane," by Bob Dylan.

The article reports that investigations into the Metro-North Railroad derailment that occurred on December 1, 2013 in New York reveals that speed was a factor in the accident, as there were no problems with the train's brakes and the train was traveling 82 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone.

The article focuses on the complicated legacy left by former Democratic speaker of the New York state Assembly Sheldon Silver who was convicted of corruption charges on November 30, 2015.

The article offers news briefs from New York as of November 11, 2015 including cancellation of a forum planned by Mayor Bill de Blasio, death of Westchester County socialite Lois Colley, and death of Vito Lopez, a former state Assemblyman, due to cancer.

The article offers New York news briefs as of October 2015 on topics including the indictment of three people over drug-trafficking ring, Governor Andrew Cuomo's cancellation of two fundraisers to be held at the World Series baseball championship, and the support given to Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The article offers October 2015 news briefs related to the U.S. incuding reconsideration of sports betting bid by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rise in school's endowment in New York City, and progress in the new Hudson River rail tunnels plan in New Jersey.

The article reports that the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would prohibit hydraulic fracturing in the state due to health concerns and limited economic benefits to drilling.

The article discusses the results of a 2014 public opinion poll which claim that Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's approval rating has dropped to its lowest point since he took office in 2011, focusing on a U.S. federal investigation into Cuomo's handling of an anticorruption commission.

The article reports that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Police Department have ceased a fight over enforcement practices until after the funerals of officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu. Topics include protests in New York City over the failure to indict police officers involved in the killings of civilians Eric Garner and Michael Brown; police accusations that de Blasio has created an anti-police climate; and reactions to all of the killings across the U.S.