Bloomberg Aide Seeks Out Racist CabbyLolita Jackson, who works in the mayor's Community Affairs office, claims she was rebuffed by a cabby who sped away because she and her friend Segun Akande were black, telling the Post, "It was blatant, outrageous. He drove right up to us, stopped, leaned over the passenger seat to... continue reading on Gothamist
NY State May Ditch "Race To The Top" BidWeeks after NY State lost out on the first round of "Race to the Top" federal education funding, it seems unlikely officials will try again. Apparently the state doesn't have its act together to fight for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars: Merryl Tisch, the NYS Board of Regents... continue reading on Gothamist
Socialite Mom Possibly Faked Suicide AttemptThe Manhattan millionaire mom accused of killing her 8-year-old autistic son is coming under scrutiny by prosecutors who claim that she may have faked the suicide part of a murder-suicide attempt gone awry. Gigi Jordan was found rambling unintelligibly in a swanky Peninsula hotel room with her son —... continue reading on Gothamist
NYU Getting Cryptic With Admissions LettersThe office of undergraduate admissions at NYU sent out a strange sort of e-mail to prospective students this week suggesting that recipients of the message would probably gain entrance to the university. Vice president of enrollment management Randall Dieke tells NYU News that the e-mail was not so much... continue reading on Gothamist
Westchester Couple Mourning Son's Death Is Suing ToyotaIn the wake of Toyota's manufacturing difficulties, a Westchester couple has filed a lawsuit against the flickering auto company after a freak accident in 2008 killed their five year old son. Nancy Murtha of Cortlandt attempted to apply the brakes in her Lexus RX350 when instead, the vehicle accelerated... continue reading on Gothamist
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