New York Today: Commuting after the Crane Collapse
Photo It sure backed up the traffic, but at least nobody was seriously hurt. Credit Fred R. Conrad for The New York Times Updated, 8:29 a.m.Good morning on this stunning Wednesday.A messy evening journey greeted commuters north of the city yesterday after a construction crane collapsed on the Tappan Zee Bridge around lunchtime, forcing an hourslong shutdown of all lanes.Luckily, no vehicles were hit, and the injuries were minor.Around 138,000 vehicles cross the bridge b..>> view originalConey Island Beach Closed Amid Shark Sightings
Parks officials closed the beach near the pier on Coney Island Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after aquarium authorities say sharks were spotted just off shore there for much of the morning.Parks officials did not say anything about a shark, but Jon Dohlin, director of the New York Aquarium, said several had been spotted in the waters off the popular beach. NYPD aviation and harbor units were scouring the area.16-Foot Great White Shark Circles BoatRob Pompilio and his two friends came fa..>> view originalNew York's $8 Billion Airport Still Won't Get You to L.A.
As with any major revamp of a big airport, the cost of dragging LaGuardia International into the modern era is measured in billions of dollars. It started at $3.6 billion, but that was just for a three-story terminal to replace a 1964-era shell that leaks water, squeezes travelers, and inspired U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to dub the runt of New York’s three main airports a “third world” facility.The refit of the central terminal, also called Terminal B, rose to $4 billion with the later addit..>> view originalRepublican Convention: Here's What You Missed
Video Day 2: Muddled Messages at the R.N.C. The first day of the Republican National Convention did not go as planned, and on the second night in Cleveland, staying on message proved difficult for the campaign and the speakers. By A.J. CHAVAR, BEN LAFFIN and QUYNHANH DO on Publish Date July 20, 2016. Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times. ..>> view originalDonald Trump, Turkey, Roger Ailes: Your Wednesday Briefing
Photo Donald J. Trump won the Republican nomination on a roll-call vote Tuesday night at the national convention in Cleveland. Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.)Good morning.Here’s what you need to know:• Republicans make it official.Donald J. Trump won the nomination on a roll-call vote Tuesday night, and he’ll deliver his acceptance speech Thursday night. Hundreds of delegates voted for other candidates,..>> view originalGagosian Gallery to Pay New York State $4.3 Million
Photo The art dealer Larry Gagosian. Credit Emon Hassan for The New York Times The Gagosian Gallery, one of the most successful art dealerships in the world, failed to pay New York State sales tax on hundreds of art transactions over a decade, according to Eric T. Schneiderman, the New York State attorney general, who on Tuesday announced an agreement to collect $4.28 million in back taxes, interest and penalties from the business.“Those who evade art taxes potentially ..>> view originalDonald Trump Claims Nomination, With Discord Clear but Family ...
The mood of the event careened uneasily back and forth, from exultant celebrations cheered on by the Trump family to sober discourses on conservative policy guided by Republican congressional leaders to attacks on Mrs. Clinton.While Mr. Ryan, representing the G.O.P.’s governing wing, laid out a vision for “a reformed tax code that rewards free enterprise,” Ben Carson, the physician who briefly caught fire last year in his presidential campaign, used part of his address to claim that Mrs. Clinto..>> view originalAn Unapologetic Boris Johnson, Diplomat, Meets the Press
Video Boris Johnson on New Role for Britain The newly appointed foreign secretary of Britain, Boris Johnson, and Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at a joint news conference on Tuesday. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Publish Date July 19, 2016. Photo by Pool photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth. Watch in Times Video » LONDON — In his first ..>> view originalProsecutor Offers Glimpse of Evidence in New York Police ...
When the authorities executed a search warrant last month at the home of Jeremiah Reichberg, a Brooklyn businessman arrested in a federal corruption investigation, they noticed one of Mr. Reichberg’s family members trying to leave the house carrying various items, a prosecutor told a federal judge on Tuesday.Among the items, said the prosecutor, Martin S. Bell, were electronic devices, thumb drives, smartphones, data-containing disks and business cards, which related to people currently and for..>> view originalNew York to Require $1 Million Brain-Injury Coverage for Mixed ...
Photo Jose Aldo taking a shot from Frankie Edgar during a mixed martial arts bout at U.F.C. 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas. Credit John Locher/Associated Press ALBANY — New York will require $1 million coverage for life-threatening brain injuries and other new health insurance for both professional boxers and its first group of licensed mixed martial artists under state regulations expected to take effect in September.The State Athletic Commission, which already regulates p..>> view original
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