Alec Hamilton appears in the following:
NYPD Terrorism Commissioner Says Protecting City Requires "Balance"
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
The head of NYPD's counter-terrorism unit says there's a balance between protecting the public from attacks and not invading people's privacy or infringing on their rights.
The Gray Whale Sneaks Back into the Atlantic, Two Centuries Later
Thursday, October 08, 2015
A researcher says gray whales used to roam back and forth between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Their reappearance off of Africa may be due to global warming.
Mayor de Blasio to Spend More on Fighting Homelessness
Monday, September 28, 2015
The city will hire more lawyers to help families facing eviction and focus efforts on rapidly gentrifying areas.
High Fives for Staten Island's Very Own Frog Species
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Modern technology has validated a decades-old hunch about a New York native.
Candida Royalle, Feminist Porn Pioneer, Dies at 64
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Candida Royalle started out as a performer in porn films before moving behind the camera.
Legionnaires' Strikes Some as Young as 30
Friday, August 07, 2015
Most fatalities from the recent outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease have been older adults with underlying medical issues. But those are not the only people getting sick.
Garner's Death Means 'Transformation' of Relationship Between Police and Community
Friday, July 17, 2015
The Garner family spiritual adviser says he's hopeful that police and community will "stay at the table" of compromise for police reforms.
NYPD Making Some Undocumented Stops, Monitor Report Says
Friday, July 10, 2015
Since a court ruling, stops have plummeted from an all-time high in 2011 of 685,724. There were 46,235 in 2014, and for the first quarter of this year, there were only 7,135.
Parts of Central and Prospect Parks to be Car-Free
Thursday, June 18, 2015
More bird song, less honking horns.
Teen Who Spent Three Years At Rikers Commits Suicide
Monday, June 08, 2015
Kalief Browder was 16 years old when he was sent to Rikers on a robbery charge. He spent three years at the jail without being convicted of a crime.
Hear the Triple Crown Crowd Go Crazy Over American Pharoah Win
Saturday, June 06, 2015
As American Pharoah entered the home stretch, the crowd at Belmont screamed.
LIRR Also a Winner at the Belmont Stakes
Saturday, June 06, 2015
The Long Island Rail Road was seeking to heal its bruised reputation after last year's fiasco.
American Pharoah Wins Triple Crown
Saturday, June 06, 2015
In the stands, people screamed and tore off their hats, embraced, and waved betting tickets in the air.
How Dan Donovan's Win Could Shake Up Politics on Staten Island
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan is headed to Congress after rolling to victory in Tuesday's special election.
NYC Businesses Only Recycle a Fourth of Their Waste: Report
Monday, April 20, 2015
One environmental lawyer says the city's commercial recycling rate is at the "back of the pack" compared to other rates nationally.
Off-Duty Officer Drew Gun During Protest
Thursday, April 16, 2015
New York City police say the officer was being assaulted when he drew his weapon during Tuesday's protest against police brutality.
New Leader for NYU Inherits Old Controversies
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Dr. Andrew Hamilton, vice-chancellor at Oxford University takes over as expansion plans are tied up in court and relations between the administration and faculty are strained.
Report: Low-Wage Workers Face Longest Commutes
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
When commuting time is added, New Yorkers have the longest work week of people in other major cities. And the less you're paid, the longer your travel time is.
Real Estate Scion and Suspected Killer Arrested After Documentary
Monday, March 16, 2015
Real estate heir Robert Durst was arrested in New Orleans and charged with murder on Saturday, just one day before the finale of an HBO series in which he appeared to confess to killing.
Architect Michael Graves Transformed Ordinary Architecture and Objects
Friday, March 13, 2015
His colleague, architect Peter Eisenman, called Graves "the consummate artist."
