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Posts published in “New York City”

An Early Bird Gets Caught in the Snowstorm

An Early Bird Gets Caught in the Snowstorm American woodcocks were migrating north when the blizzard hit and many ended up injured in New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Frederic Nathan, New York City Legal Officer, Dies at 94

Frederic Nathan, New York City Legal Officer, Dies at 94 A city lawyer who was in charge of enforcing the Public Employees Fair Employment Act, which prohibited strikes by state and municipal workers. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

360 View: On Banning on Leaf Blowers

360 View: On Banning on Leaf Blowers Like other suburbs before it, Maplewood, N.J., is considering a ban on the landscaper’s tool that helps keep lawns tidy. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Big City Book Club Returns With Paul Auster’s ‘4321’

Big City Book Club Returns With Paul Auster’s ‘4321’ Mr. Auster will be joining us for a live online discussion of his new best-selling novel, “4321,” on April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Domestic Lives: Suburban? Just Don’t Call Her a ‘Jersey Girl’

Domestic Lives: Suburban? Just Don’t Call Her a ‘Jersey Girl’ Moving to the suburbs was never high on this writer’s list of priorities, but having escaped the city for Montclair, N.J., she doesn’t look back. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

For Refugee Agencies, a Court Stay Only Adds to the Confusion

For Refugee Agencies, a Court Stay Only Adds to the Confusion Groups laid off employees and cut budgets in expectation of a halt to resettlement. Now, with an executive order blocked, they are not sure what to expect. {$excerpt:n} Source:…

Home Sales Brisk in New York City’s Suburbs

Home Sales Brisk in New York City’s Suburbs Like real estate prices in the city, those in surrounding suburbs are stable. But sales volume is up everywhere, except on the high end. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Album: Capturing New York City, as It Awakens

Album: Capturing New York City, as It Awakens The photographer Sasha Arutyunova took photographs of New York City during its daybreak hours, before it applied its makeup or donned its power suit. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

No Charges, but Harsh Criticism for Mayor de Blasio

No Charges, but Harsh Criticism for Mayor de Blasio After yearlong investigations, federal and state prosecutors harshly criticized the mayor’s campaign fund-raising practices. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

New York Today: New York Today: An Allergy Test

New York Today: New York Today: An Allergy Test Thursday: Knowing your nose, the new travel ban, and Bach in the Subways. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

N.Y.C. Nature: The Stubborn Staying Power of the Alewife Herring

N.Y.C. Nature: The Stubborn Staying Power of the Alewife Herring A once-abundant migratory fish all but disappeared with the construction of river dams. But now more alewives are seeking passage through local waters. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times