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The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for a federal monitor to oversee the Newark Police Department, which the ACLU says has received hundreds of complaints of police misconduct.

New York museums in dire financial straits will be allowed to sell artworks from their collections, but not to cover operating costs. The Board of Regents, which has authority over the state's non-profit museums, is loosening some restrictions on museum sales.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says the nearly $800 billion stimulus program has fallen short of expectations, and that the government should get out of the way and let the market help fuel recovery.

New York museums in dire financial straits will be allowed to sell artworks from their collections, but not to cover operating costs. The Board of Regents, which has authority over the state's non-profit museums, is loosening some restrictions on museum sales.

A judge says a defendant has been faking mental illnesses, causing a two-day delay in the trial of four men from Newburgh accused of plotting to bomb New York City synagogues and upstate military airplanes.

On this primary election day, fraught with low voter turn out and the added challenge of the new paper ballot, New Yorkers took to the polls. Below are the latest results:

Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City who bills himself as a non-partisan technocrat, unloaded some harsh criticisms on the New York City Board of Elections today after reports surfaced of problems at polling locations across the five boroughs. Calling the situation a "royal screw-up," the mayor said his office has received "disturbing" reports about polling places opening two to four hours late this morning, forcing some voters to leave without casting their ballots. He said he has also heard about broken or missing scanners and unhelpful poll workers.

The city spent more than $77 million to buy thousands of new voting machines that now replace the lever machines New Yorkers have used for about 80 years.

After years of false starts, the construction of an FDR memorial at the tip of Roosevelt Island is picking up steam. Dignitaries gathered Monday to lay a symbolic cornerstone at the southern tip of the island and commemorate FDR's 1941 speech on the "Four Freedoms."

A city film student accused of stabbing a cab driver because he was Muslim was temporarily denied bail on Monday. A judge says he'll make a decision about Michael Enright's bail application at his Septebmer 22 arraignment.

Service changes for the Long Island Rail Road go into effect today. Some trains will have scheduling adjustments, while other lines are canceled altogether. The Atlantic Terminal, Long Beach, Montauk, Far Rockaway, Port Washington, Ronkonkoma, Greenport and West Hempstead lines are all affected by the changes.

The Bloomberg administration is finally ready to begin a study of whether it makes sense to bring streetcars back to Red Hook.

Both supporters and opponents of the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero plan to take to the streets this weekend as Saturday marks the ninth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.

The proposed development, known as Park51, has brought about significant controversy in New York City and across the country.

Donald Trump is stepping into the fray over the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque.

Donald Trump is stepping into the fray over the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero. The business magnate and television personality sent a letter to one of the financial backers of the project proposing to buy the building where Park51 would be located.

Milk has been recalled in five northeastern states for improper pasteurization.

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf calls for truthfulness in the debate around the proposed cultural center and mosque.

A former city police officer pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicular manslaughter, after he struck and killed a woman in Brooklyn while driving drunk. Immediately after he pleaded guilty, the former officer, Andrew Kelly approached the father of the victim, Vionique Valnord, and they shook hands.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are among the recipients of a new round of federal funding aimed at helping with the housing foreclosure crisis.

Subway service change signs have a new look. The MTA is unveiling new posters that will present all service changes throughout the system on a single sheet. They will be located at turnstiles, columns, subway entrances and at the exits of the affected stations.