New York Ditches the Rite-of-Passage Regents Exams
High school will never be the same. And other links to start your beautiful Tuesday.
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Brooklyn Dems' Coup Tossed Out in Court
A State Supreme Court judge issued a ruling Monday nullifying the county party's efforts to hold on to control after losing its majority in the primary elections.
The Unseen Plant That Could Save New York's Shorelines
Eelgrass could be an ecological balm, cleaning New York City's water and mitigating floods. The only problem is it died out 100 years ago.
'This Is the Most Political Film I've Ever Made': 15 Minutes With John Wilson
In "The History of Concrete," the "How To" director tackles preservation, affordable housing, and why it's so hard to get gum off the pavement.
'You Do My Dad's Legacy and the Legacy of All These Victims No Honor by Using This Tragedy to Spread Hate'
Michael Massaroli, whose father died on 9/11, was the very last person to speak at Friday's memorial service in Lower Manhattan.
The Forgotten Reimaginings of Ground Zero
Vito Acconci's "terrorist-proof" building concept was dismissed as too irreverent in 2002—but it offers new insights today.
Confronting New York City's Lies About Toxic Air After 9/11
Plus, a selection of some of the best writing on 9/11, and more news to take you into the weekend.
The Judge Overseeing the BK Dems 'Power Grab' Case Owes Her Seat to the BK Dems
Judge Jill Epstein was endorsed by the county party. Now she must rule on a case where they're accused of trying to steal an election.
Will Julie Menin Ever Directly Condemn Vickie Paladino Again?
After the Republican councilmember reached a legal settlement with the Council over her public Islamophobia, the speaker seems hesitant to call her out—but Paladino's lawyer said Menin has every right to.