Jennifer Vanasco

An epic snowstorm claims a famous victim, whose death was prompted by pride — and the 19th century version of an Uber price surge.

In his State of the State speech, Gov. Cuomo proposed having an independent monitor review cases where a grand jury fails to indict after an officer kills an unarmed civilian. 

Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson are lovers who may — or may not — get together in Nick Payne's new play.

Setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling, the Supreme Court says it will decide whether same-sex couples nationwide have a right to marry under the Constitution.

Nadia P. Manzoor's autobiographical, one-woman show has a lot to say about women in Muslim communities.

The mayor, who has been walking a fine line between his progressive base and his angry police force, said the Inspector General's document focused on the past.

The Department of Investigation's new oversight office reviewed the 10 most recent chokehold cases and found inconsistent communication and discipline. 

As the mayor ends the era of excessive stop-and-frisk policing, his alternative strategy poses new problems for the NYPD.

When Kedar Powell came out as gay, his religious father sent him away. But his deep faith sustained (and perhaps saved) him, even through homelessness.

Hema Ramaswamy has Down syndrome, but that didn’t stop her from rigorously studying Indian classical dance for years, and giving a grueling solo performance before hundreds. 

As the Western world continues to grapple with the perceived threats of extremist Islam, American Muslims weigh in.

Hare Krishnas were once seen as aggressive, in-your-face zealots. After practically vanishing from the streets of New York, they've returned — in a kinder, gentler incarnation. 

The tale of Sacco and Vanzetti is told through multimedia wizardry and old fashioned storytelling in HERE Art Center's new production "Send for the Million Men."

 "She’s Beautiful When She's Angry" is a new documentary about a group of women who started the feminist movement in the United States between 1966 and 1971.

We were given very few facts about the grand jury proceedings in the death of Eric Garner. That's because New York keeps them secret.

Protests began almost immediately once it leaked that a grand jury decided not to indict white police officer Daniel Pantaleo for the chokehold death of unarmed black man Eric Garner.

After the decision not to indict an NYPD officer in the death of an unarmed black man, the Justice Department said it would conduct a civil rights investigation into Eric Garner's death.

A Long Island district claims its main high school is full, but a state report found these new students aren’t getting proper instruction. The deadline for setting a new plan: today.

Large groups of protesters marched across downtown Tuesday, snarling traffic and temporarily closing the FDR and the Lincoln Tunnel.

WNYC reporter Fred Mogul — and fellow New Yorkers — tweeted what was happening as a gathering in anticipation of the Ferguson grand jury decision turned into a march.