Posts published in “New York City”

CUNY to Revamp Remedial Programs, Hoping to Lift Graduation Rates Administrators are trying to make necessary catch-up classes at community colleges less of a stumbling block toward earning a degree. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Cuomo’s 0 Million Plan to Replace Bronx’s Sheridan Expressway Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo endorsed a plan to tear down the expressway built by Robert Moses and replace it with a tree-lined boulevard that could stitch the community back together. {$excerpt:n}…

Jimmy Breslin, Legendary New York City Newspaper Columnist, Dies at 88 With prose that was savagely funny, deceptively simple and poorly imitated, Mr. Breslin created his own distinct rhythm in the hurly-burly music of newspapers. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Side Street: Once a Musician’s Haven, the Bronx Is Pricing Out Its Sidemen While some are pushing to create affordable housing for aging musicians, rising rents and shifts in the music business have left few options for many artists. {$excerpt:n}…

A Historic New Jersey Cemetery Sits Neglected and Blighted The 37-acre Woodland Cemetery, which dates to Newark’s 19th-century heyday, has become a haven for crime and a scene of disrepair. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

As Uber Woos More More Drivers, Taxis Hit Back Rival centers serving drivers underscore a fierce competition as ride-hailing apps have expanded in New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

As Uber Woos More Drivers, Taxis Hit Back Rival centers serving drivers underscore a fierce competition as ride-hailing apps have expanded in New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Donald Trump Jr. Is His Own Kind of Trump The president’s once-wayward eldest son embraces his new role in business and politics on his terms. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Hugh Hardy, Architect Who Lent Pizazz to New York Landmarks, Dies at 84 With showmanship and affection for the past, Mr. Hardy breathed new life into storied theaters like Radio City Music Hall. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Lions of New York: Norman Podhoretz Still Picks Fights and Drops Names Mr. Podhoretz, the former editor at Commentary magazine, looks back at the fierce, argumentative parties of New York’s intelligentsia. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

What to Cook, Watch, Listen To and More This Weekend Tips for making the most of your weekend. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Norbert W. Sander Jr., Champion of New York Running, Dies at 74 After Dr. Sander won the New York City Marathon in 1974, he helped turn the Fort Washington Armory into a track-and-field mecca. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Man Charged With Murder in Death of Emergency Worker in the Bronx The police said Jose Gonzalez, 25, got into an ambulance and drove over an emergency medical worker, killing her and injuring another. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Questioning Whether de Blasio Will Learn From a Teachable Moment The mayor says the decision by prosecutors not to charge him means he can continue his fund-raising practices as before. Some onlookers in and outside of government aren’t so sure.…