By John Leland A slow ride up Madison Avenue, a helping hand at the post office and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. Academia Confronts a Watershed Moment at ...

The European settlement of what would become New York was led by the Dutch, settling along the Hudson River in 1624. They established the colony of New Amsterdam on the island of Manhattan.

“NYSED has incorporated feedback from stakeholders across New York state who agree that the calculated Attendance Index helps get a clearer picture of the attendance needs of their whole school.