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Hamill: Oldest female Marine laid to rest
Miriam Cohen's niece, Debra Allee, receives the flag at her aunt's funeral. Cohen, who passed away on Veteran's Day at age 101, was the nation's oldest female marine.
Study: Social Trends, Seminary Character Among Abuse Causes
By Patricia Zapor Source: Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 BALTIMORE - An ongoing study of the causes and contexts of sexual abuse by priests delves into a broad assortment of factors, including societal trends, treatment approaches over the decades, the character of seminaries in different generations and even comparisons of when abusive ...
Study debunks theories on priests' sex abuse
BALTIMORE -- Researchers at New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, reporting initial findings in their look into causes of the Catholic church's 2002 sexual-abuse scandal, yesterday said they can't attribute it to gay priests or seminaries for teenagers.
Ringgold looks to give back to Harlem through art
Published Friday 20 November 2009 01:17am EST. A collection of quilts and photographs wove the biography of artist Faith Ringgold and her family together with the story of Harlem on Thursday night.
Report: No evidence gay priests more likely to molest children
A preliminary report released by John Jay College of Criminal Justice shows no evidence that gay priests are any more likely to molest children than are heterosexual clergy.
Two Democrats move to challenge Rangel
Published Friday 20 November 2009 01:12am EST. As the 2010 congressional races heat up, longtime U.S. Representative of Harlem Charlie Rangel no longer seems invincible.
N.Y. Public Library President to Step Down in 2011
The president of the New York Public Library has announced plans to retire. Paul LeClerc said in a statement that he will retire in the summer of 2011.
Gay groups praise report on gay priests and sexual abuse
BALTIMORE Gay Catholics and victims of clergy sexual abuse are hailing preliminary results of a study commissioned by U.S. Catholic bishops that says gay priests are no more likely than straight clergy to sexually abuse minors.
BK College grad awaits trial in terror case
When Gallatin fifth-year undergraduate Ara Cho started working for a criminal defense lawyer a year ago, she assumed she would only be working on homicide cases.
Library Leader in Era of Change to Step Down
After 16 years at the helm of one of the world's largest library systems, Paul LeClerc announced on Wednesday that he would step down as president of the New York Public Library in the summer of 2011 to give the institution plenty of time to search for a replacement.
New York divided over 9/11 terror trials
With the decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-confessed 9/11 mastermind and his four alleged co-conspirators in New York, the city gets the dubious title of Terror Trial Capital of America.
Study finds NY entrepreneurship lagging nation
A new Baruch College report points to the need to encourage the creation of new small businesses that show long-term viability and can hire more employees.
Study debunks theories on priests' sex abuse
Researchers at New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, reporting initial findings in their look into causes of the Catholic church's 2002 sexual-abuse scandal, yesterday said they can't attribute it to gay priests or seminaries for teenagers.
NYC political anchor takes bizarre fall from grace
Big political names abound in New York: Mario Cuomo. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Rudy Giuliani.
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Pirates free 36 after they get $3.3M ransom
As a Spanish warship looked on, a $3.3 million ransom was delivered by boat Tuesday and Somali pirates freed a Spanish trawler and its 36 crew members.
Report: Homosexuality no factor in abusive priests
A preliminary report commissioned by U.S. Roman Catholic bishops finds no evidence that gay priests are more likely to abuse children.
NY Governor against 9/11 trials in NYC
Governor David Paterson of New York doesn't think the Justice Department's decision to bring 9/11 terrorists, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind, to trial in a civilian court in New York City is a good one.
Violence expert says communal effort can cut crime
David M. Kennedy, a nationally recognized expert on inner-city youth violence, arrived in the city on Monday about the same time that a young man was shot twice in the city's Mount Hope neighborhood.
Rockettes kick off holiday travel season
Astrid and Celina Bertoncini got a bonus yesterday on their way into Manhattan to see "Mary Poppins" on Broadway - the Cortlandt residents got to meet a couple of Radio City Rockettes.
Teaching improvements considered in NY
The state Board of Regents is considering innovations to improve teaching. The policy-making board will consider new requirements for incoming teachers to demonstrate knowledge of a subject and classroom skills that can be linked to effective instruction.
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