A new 14-mile transit line, which would not run into Manhattan, would fill a significant gap in New York’s transportation system. Source: New York Times
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National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $24.7 Million in New Grants
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
The awards will support projects including Cherokee language translation, a digital map of jazz and hip-hop in Queens, and a study of the secret language of French butchers. Source: New York Times
In 2021, New York’s Housing Market Made a Stunning Comeback
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
It’s a trend that will likely continue in 2022, as momentum shifts away from the suburbs and international travel returns — unless new Covid variants interfere. Source: New York Times
Ocasio-Cortez Isn’t Wavering. Are New Yorkers on Her Side?
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
By voting no on the infrastructure bill, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez set off a fierce debate, including among city residents eager to see the subways improved. Source: New York Times
60 Cases Are Thrown Out in Queens After Misconduct by 3 NYPD Detectives
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2021
The testimony of three New York Police Department detectives in dozens of cases in Queens was called into question after they were convicted of crimes or misconduct. Source: New York Times
The Best New York City Marathon Photos of the Past 50 Years
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
The New York City Marathon’s 50th running is on Sunday. This is the story of one race, five boroughs, dozens of champions and over a million hopeful runners. Source: New York Times
The Places in New York City Where Republicans Still Stand a Chance
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2021
In some New York City Council races, supporting former President Donald Trump is seen as a positive by voters. Source: New York Times
Gay Choir Director and Music Teacher Fired Over Catholic 'Minister' Role
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2021
Matthew LaBanca is bringing attention to a legal loophole that allows religious institutions to exclude people in same-sex civil marriages from jobs by deeming them ministers. Source: New York Times
An Ice-Cream Parlor Where Time Stands Still
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2021
At Eddie’s Sweet Shop in Queens, the malts, shakes and sundaes are still made almost exactly as they were in the 1960s. Source: New York Times
Plan for $2.1 Billion AirTrain to La Guardia Is Paused
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul had asked the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to put the project on hold and review alternatives. Source: New York Times
No Charges for Passenger Who Prompted La Guardia Emergency Landing
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2021
A spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the authorities determined that there was “no criminality” involved in the landing. Source: New York Times
La Guardia 'Security Incident' Draws Emergency Response
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2021
A flight from Indianapolis declared an emergency and landed after a passenger acted suspiciously, officials said. Source: New York Times
Police Standoff With Man in a Tree Ends on the Third Day
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2021
On Wednesday, a Queens man climbed into a tree near his home to avoid the police. On Friday, he finally came down. Source: New York Times
Bicycle Diaries: Cruising With the ‘American Utopia’ Family
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2021
Our intrepid reporter and photographer biked through Queens with David Byrne and some of his castmates ahead of their return to Broadway. Then the skies opened up. Source: New York Times
Calling ‘Code Red’ on Climate, Biden Pushes for Infrastructure Plan
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
“The nation and the world are in peril,” the president said during a stop in a hard-hit borough of New York City. “And that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact.” Source: New York Times