Posts published in “New York City”

F.Y.I.: What Is That Spot on the Ceiling of Grand Central Terminal? It is evidence of 20th-century cigarette tar. The mural, which replaced the original in the 1940s because of water damage, was renovated in 1998.

New York Today: New York Today: Time to Talk Ticks Thursday: Bloodsucker season is upon us, outdoor movie night, and Robert F. Kennedy’s funeral train.

The Hunt: Escaping Brooklyn for the Bronx and Finding a Home An actor on a tight budget moves to the Bronx for a roomy co-op and a chance to finally live alone.

Big City: The High Price of Being Kate Spade Her brand told its fans that they had already arrived, even if like the designer herself, they were born far from the rarefied corners of Manhattan.

Imam’s Killer Is Sentenced, but Motive Remains a Mystery The gun that killed the Queens religious leader and his assistant were found in Oscar Morel’s home, but prosecutors never identified a motive.

He Delivered Pizza to an Army Base in Brooklyn. Now He Faces Deportation. An undocumented immigrant’s arrest exposes the tenuous protection undocumented immigrants have, even in a sanctuary city like New York.

Gordon M. Ambach, New York Education Chief in ’80s, Dies at 83 He persuaded the New York State Regents to pass more rigorous academic standards for high school graduation.

Spotted Pig Partners Split Their Empire The chef April Bloomfield has ended her collaboration with Ken Friedman, who is accused of sexually harassing employees.

Metropolitan Diary: Spinning Door Welcome to New York.

Days Before Murder Trial, Prosecutors Reveal a Missing Confession Two men were charged with killing a witness, but prosecutors failed to tell their lawyers someone else had already confessed. The judge wasn’t happy.

Why Kate Spade Felt Like a Friend “Your gorgeous yet practical art made me feel a little less lonely at work every day,” one woman said.

Stormy Daniels Sues, Saying Michael Cohen Colluded With Her Former Lawyer The suit brought by the pornographic film actress reveals text messages discussing an effort to quash the story of her alleged affair with Mr. Trump.

About New York: Some Pension Funds Profit From New York Real Estate. Why Don’t the City’s? New York thinks of itself as a global financial capital, but the retirement funds for city employees lag in performance and miss opportunities others…

Joe Pintauro, Playwright Who Had Been a Priest, Dies at 87 His works on topical subjects like the AIDS crisis and suburban sprawl were widely staged, including by Circle Repertory Company and the Bay Street Theater.