The site in Bordentown once harbored Joseph Bonaparte, a former king. A new partnership has ensured that its history won’t be forgotten. Source: New York Times
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Jacob’s Pillow Theater, Site of Dance Festival, Is Destroyed in Fire
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2020
“It looked like what a bomb must look like when it goes off,” the organization’s executive director said. Source: New York Times
Crane Accident in Midtown Manhattan Sends Debris Falling
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2020
The material that rained down from a tower terrified passers-by, though no one was injured. The building will be the second-tallest residential skyscraper in the city. Source: New York Times
New York Nightmare: Man Falls Through Sidewalk Into Rat-Filled Chasm
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2020
“Rats crawling on him, he can’t move,” said the brother of the man, who was rescued after about 30 minutes and remains hospitalized in stable condition. Source: New York Times
It Might Become the Scariest Part of Your Commute: The Elevator
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2020
Touch-free buttons, foot pedals, holograms — New York City buildings scramble to make the ride up feel safer. Source: New York Times
For Tiffany & Co., a Rooftop Addition Wrapped in Glass
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2020
The famed flagship store on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street is undergoing a renovation and is expected to reopen in the spring of 2022. Source: New York Times
239 Experts With 1 Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
By Gotham Rex on July 4, 2020
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive. Source: New York Times
3-Story Building in Brooklyn That Housed Gym Suddenly Collapses
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2020
The building’s owner had been fined at least eight times for violations, most recently for a “dangerously bulging” side. One minor injury was reported. Source: New York Times