Joan Wile, a Grandmother Against the War in Iraq, Dies at 86 She and other contemporaries held weekly curbside protests in New York for nearly nine years and was arrested twice when they took on Times Square military recruiters.
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Republicans Choose Their Alternative to Gov. Cuomo: Marcus Molinaro
Republicans Choose Their Alternative to Gov. Cuomo: Marcus Molinaro Mr. Molinaro, 42, entered politics as a 19-year-old mayor of Tivoli, a small village in Dutchess County, where he is now county executive.
How the Proposed Subway Work Will Affect Your Commute
How the Proposed Subway Work Will Affect Your Commute The new proposal to overhaul the New York City subway would affect riders on every line in the system over the next decade. Here’s how it would affect your commute.
Boîte: A Brooklyn Sports Bar Without a Home Team
Boîte: A Brooklyn Sports Bar Without a Home Team The Low Post, a new bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant, draws a diverse clientele with cheap drinks, pub fare and plenty of screens.
Andy Karl Joins Cast of ‘Pretty Woman’ Musical
Andy Karl Joins Cast of ‘Pretty Woman’ Musical The Tony-nominated actor will replace Steve Kazee, who departed the production several months before it was to begin previews on Broadway.
body talk: The Resistance
body talk: The Resistance We have stepped, pedaled and rolled for fitness, but are we ready to hang?
Ambitious Plan to Fix New York Subway Is Already Facing Obstacles
Ambitious Plan to Fix New York Subway Is Already Facing Obstacles The subway’s new leader, Andy Byford, released a plan on Wednesday to save the subway, but politics could get in the way.
About New York: New Transit Chief’s Rapid Plan: Faster, Better, Cheaper
About New York: New Transit Chief’s Rapid Plan: Faster, Better, Cheaper Andy Byford proposes to do quickly over the next five to 10 years what was originally expected to take a half-century.
New York Today: New York Today: The Scourge of Plastic Straws
New York Today: New York Today: The Scourge of Plastic Straws Wednesday: A proposed ban, New York’s big comeback, and an anniversary for the public library.
Living In: Brooklyn Heights: 19th-Century Streets and 21st-Century Changes
Living In: Brooklyn Heights: 19th-Century Streets and 21st-Century Changes With the development of Brooklyn Bridge Park and new luxury housing, Brooklyn Heights is drawing international tourists and ever-more-affluent buyers.
How a New Jersey Sports Bar Made a $3 Million Bet and Won
How a New Jersey Sports Bar Made a Million Bet and Won Long before the Supreme Court knocked down the ban on sports betting, Monmouth Park made a $3 million wager that the law would be on its side.
Neighborhood Joint: Beers, Bras and Fried Seafood
Neighborhood Joint: Beers, Bras and Fried Seafood Jeremy’s Ale House was a South Street Seaport pioneer in the 1980s, when the area was desolate. In 2018, the bar still seems to be where the party is.
I Was Misinformed: License to Interfere
I Was Misinformed: License to Interfere Annoyed with other people’s behavior, pets, and the way they look on the subway? Train now for your certificate to set everyone straight.
F.Y.I.: The Elusive City Squab
F.Y.I.: The Elusive City Squab Baby pigeons take only a month to become fully developed and leave the nest, which is usually hidden and high up on a window ledge or rooftop.
School Bus Driver in Fatal New Jersey Crash Had License Suspended 14 Times
School Bus Driver in Fatal New Jersey Crash Had License Suspended 14 Times A student and a teacher were killed when a school bus and a dump truck collided on Thursday. About half of those suspensions were for parking violations…