The measure was proposed in response to a New York Times investigation that revealed widespread use of such punishment in Hasidic Jewish private schools.
New York City’s public schools will step up oversight of funding for private tutoring and other services after a New York Times investigation revealed questionable billing.
Although everyday life has become increasingly unaffordable for almost everyone, a new class of private, members-only and concierge services is emerging.
The pandemic upended everything at the Red Hook Lobster Pound. By mid-2022, the co-founder felt she had no choice but to raise the price of her signature item, a lobster roll and fries.
Videos showed a tumultuous scene as young Hasidic men clashed with the police in the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitcher movement in Brooklyn.
The quick selection of Melissa Aviles-Ramos to lead the New York City school system seemed intended to quell a deepening crisis that has seen several top officials resign.