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New York Today: Eagle Eyed

Bald eagles have made a comeback in New York over the last few decades, after a thinning of their population in the 1960s and '70s, when the heavy use of the pesticide DDT inhibited their reproduction. In the 1970s, there was a lone breeding pair of ... >> view original

Cops to Discuss Man's Fatal Beating Inside New York Church

Police in a central New York town have scheduled a news conference Wednesday to discuss their investigation into the death of a teenager who was allegedly beaten inside a church by his parents. Bruce and Deborah Leonard have been charged with ... >> view original

Your Wednesday Briefing: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Israel, New York Mets

The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-4, to advance to the National League Championship Series on Sunday, while the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 win over the New York Mets sets up a decisive fifth game on Thursday in their division series. >> view original

Rat Takes Down Pigeon on New York City Sidewalk

By now everyone knows that New York City rats will eat just about anything, but a 2014 viral video that resurfaced Tuesday shows one merciless rodent go to new heights for a fresh feast. The nearly 3-minute-long YouTube video, titled “Rat vs. Pigeon in ... >> view original

Glory Days: Disco, Pigeon Graveyards, and the Opening of 'Greater New York'

“Greater New York,” the fourth installment of the museum's quinquennial. (He lives in Bed-Stuy now, where “it's a lot nicer.”) The guard was, incidentally, watching over a room that contained a series of silkscreen text pieces by Glenn Ligon called ... >> view original

Dodgers' Justin Turner stars in New York after all

He sat stiffly at a table, his cap on backward, his trademark red beard looking particularly game-worn. He was not at all interested in congratulating himself, or in sticking a knife in the back of his former employers. The New York Mets had let him go ... >> view original

New York Today: Sampling the Skyline

Updated 10:00 a.m.. Good morning on this sun-dappled Tuesday. Chicago may have the Willis Tower and, sure, the Space Needle in Seattle is magnificent, but New Yorkers would defend our city's architectural supremacy over just about anywhere. Just look ... >> view original

New CBS comedy to explore New York City's competitive housing market

It feels like real estate in New York City has always been at a premium—long before tiny houses became a thing, New Yorkers were finding creative ways to live in 300 sf studios. And art has mostly imitated life, which is why Rachel tolerated living ... >> view original

To Do This Week: New York Women's Foundation Night at the Plaza Gala

Celebrate it with the New York Women's Foundation at their A Night at the Plaza gala. They'll be honoring the creators of Fun Home, Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, as well as U.N. ambassador Samantha Power and Barbara Desoer, the CEO of Citibank. >> view original

LOL: Fake Sequels Now Shooting in New York City

Jason Eppink and Mike Lacher have been posting shooting notifications around New York City for fake sequels such as Annie Hall 2, The Godfather IV and Do the Right Thing 2, presumably pissing off cinephiles and residents until they do a little internet ... >> view original