Animated movie “Soul” wowed audiences with its detailed depiction of New York City — and the background characters play a key role. The character creators behind the Oscar-nominated Disney ...

New York City’s Department of Investigation needs four years to clear up a backlog of background checks on thousands of city employees, the commissioner said Monday, saying the agency has ...

Proponents of the measures say background checks penalize people who have already served their sentence or who may have been treated unfairly by the criminal justice system. New York City’s bill ...