Topic: Nicholas Garaufis

Begone, Garaufis

It's about time.. . The Bloomberg administration has demanded that federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis be removed from the ongoing lawsuit over the...

FDNY request to delay exams turned down

A federal judge denied the city's request for an extension to create a new Fire Department entrance exam that doesn't discriminate against...

Voice of the people for Oct. 10, 2011

The Columbus Day Parade is a celebration of tradition. Perhaps the Italian taste of the parade is the flavor of the day; however, it's not the only...

Editorial: Fired up and unfair

Rarely does a jurist go as far off the dial as Brooklyn Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis went in his latest ruling in the lawsuit over the Fire...

Editorial: The hire next time

City Hall would be well-advised to reform how the Fire Department conducts its hiring in order to remedy glaring deficiencies identified by...
The FDNY systematically discriminated against minorities in recruiting, applicant screening and the investigation of discrimination complaints, a...

Dressed to kill: court to clothe NY mafia don

A New York mafia don will be dressed to kill when his long delayed death-penalty murder trial starts -- thanks to a sartorially sympathetic judge.Vincent Basciano, a Cosa Nostra wise guy known for his impeccable haircuts, can look forward to an entire ...
Judge bars NYC from hiring new firefighters, criticizes its handling of discrimination suitA federal judge has barred New York City from hiring new firefighters after criticizing its handling of a discrimination lawsuit against the fire department.Judge Nicholas Garaufis (GEHR'-ah-fuhs) said ...