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New York City settles Eric Garner case for $5.9 million

Nearly a year to the day after Staten Island police killed an unarmed father of six who was allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes, the City of New York said it had reached a settlement in the case. The city on Monday agreed to pay the family of Eric ... >> view original

Tania Bruguera, an Artist in Havana, Has a Great New York Week

For most artists, news that the Museum of Modern Art had acquired one of their pieces for the first time would be more than sufficient for a good week. But for Tania Bruguera — a New York-based Cuban artist who has been in legal limbo in Havana since ... >> view original

Why the 1977 Blackout Was One of New York's Darkest Hours

The blackout that hit New York on this day, July 13, in 1977 was to many a metaphor for the gloom that had already settled on the city. An economic decline, coupled with rising crime rates and the panic-provoking (and paranoia-inducing) Son of Sam ... >> view original

City Room | New York Today: Unearthing the Region's Hidden Skeletons

New York, you might be surprised to learn, employs a state paleontologist. Lisa Amati stepped into the position two weeks ago and, as the Times reporter Rachel Swarns writes in this week's “The Working Life” column, she is hoping to achieve Neil ... >> view original

Goats and Charles Manson Kick Off New York Fashion Week: Men's

Sometimes an observer can be forgiven for thinking that New York Fashion Week: Men's may be a satire scripted by Tina Fey and filmed undercover for Netflix. You wake up, for instance, on a hot summer Monday, take the train to an industrial studio space ... >> view original

Ted Cruz Picks a Winning Book Fight With New York Times

One of the hoariest cliches in conservative politics is to claim you don't read the New York Times. Ted Cruz has picked a fight with the Times after the paper claimed that people aren't reading him. The spat between Cruz and the Gray Lady began last ... >> view original

It's Time to Appreciate Serena Williams's Greatness

Instead, Djokovic will have to settle for having won the Australian Open and Wimbledon as he heads to New York, where Williams alone will go for a calendar-year sweep of the four major tournaments at the United States Open. She will do so 27 years ... >> view original

New York Governo Andrew Cuomo warns of ticket scams for Pope Francis' visit - WABC

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday warned New Yorkers of ticket sale scams surrounding Pope Francis' scheduled September visit, and he urged those interested in getting tickets to only get them from verified sources. The Archdiocese of New York has ... >> view original

Cyclist Killed, 6 Hurt in Crash Near Barclays Center: FDNY

Contests · Social Directory · About Us · Community · TV Listings · Next Step for Vets · As Seen On · NBC New York · Newsletters | Send Pics | Tips · home · news · Weather · Investigations · Entertainment · Traffic · Contests · Contact Us · Watch Live ... >> view original

How Mad at The New York Times Is Harper Lee's Publisher?

To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee is about to publish her first book in 55 years, and nearly everything we know about its content originated with a single source: a New York Times review. That piece, written by veteran critic Michiko Kakutani and ... >> view original