Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Wife Struggled With Depression
Fri, 18 May 2012 04:05:12 GMT
An autopsy on Mary Kennedy, whose body was found in a barn behind the family home in Bedford, N.Y., concluded that she had died from asphyxiation by hanging.
Cuomo Seeks to End Fingerprinting for Food Stamps in N.Y.C.
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:48:59 GMT
New York City, which is alone in the state in requiring the fingerprints, says the practice prevents fraud, but Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says it discourages people from seeking help.
Kelly Reacts After Stop-and-Frisk Ruling
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:44:15 GMT
Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly unveiled new measures to reduce the frequency of illegitimate stops, a day after a federal judge faulted their broad use, but critics were not moved.
Espaillat Endorsed by Carrión for House Seat Held by Rangel
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:33:30 GMT
Adolfo Carrión Jr. endorsed State Senator Adriano Espaillat in his candidacy for the House seat held by Charles B. Rangel.
Nik Wallenda Prepares for His Niagara Falls Stunt
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:39:25 GMT
Nik Wallenda, who has marveled at Niagara Falls since he first visited at age 6, plans to walk across the falls on a two-inch-diameter cable on June 15.
New Coalition Will Challenge Bloomberg’s Education Policies
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:48:40 GMT
The group is planning an ambitious effort to support mayoral candidates who pledge to reverse some of the mayor’s more contentious policies.
New York City to Offer Buyouts to Idled Teachers
Fri, 18 May 2012 04:01:24 GMT
The city will abandon efforts to lay off teachers who draw full salaries but have no permanent jobs, and potentially solve one of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s most intractable education issues.
City Room: Bain Photo Archive Shows There Is Nothing New About Eccentricities
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:22:36 GMT
The oddities and eccentricities of New York life in the early 20th century are revealed in a new collection of archival photographs.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Will Meet at Citi Field to Discuss Internet Dangers
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:11:19 GMT
More than 40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews will pack Citi Field to hear about the dangers of the Internet and how to use it in a religiously responsible way.
Construction Worker Dies in Fall in SoHo
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:05:29 GMT
The worker, Adrien Zamora of Brooklyn, appeared to have lost his footing on a scaffold at Broome Street, officials said.
A Reprieve for Performers in Washington Square Park
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:33:03 GMT
After months in which the parks department handed out summonses to performers in the park, the department seems to have quietly backed down.
Midtown Penthouse at One57 Sells for New York Record
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:52:49 GMT
The sale of the duplex penthouse at One57 for more than $90 million broke the city’s previous record of $88 million.
Urban Athlete: Fitness Boxing in the West Village
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:49:17 GMT
A fitness boxing gym in the West Village offers more than a pacifist might expect.
City Room: City's Jobless Rate Dips After Steady Rise
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:44:56 GMT
New hiring helped reduce the unemployment rate, with improvements in the construction and tourism fields.
City Room: A Judge's Personal Plea for Marijuana
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:46 GMT
A judge in Brooklyn writes on the Op-Ed page about his willingness to break state law by using marijuana to alleviate the side affects of his treatment for cancer.
City Room: Police Officer Avoids Jail for Felony Conviction
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:48 GMT
A former officer received community service for lying under oath and filing false information to get a search warrant.
City Room: Spring Time: Insect Discoveries, Delightful and Disturbing
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:45:52 GMT
Spring Time: The red admiral butterflies' spring migration brings the species through New York City, this year in large numbers. Also spotted in the woods: less welcome guests.
Art Review: ‘Monet’s Garden’ at the New York Botanical Garden
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:23:36 GMT
at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, is a living approximation of gardens the artist created. Left, his “Irises,” about 1915.The main attraction in “Monet’s Garden,” at the New York Botanical Garden, is a living abbreviated approximation of the two major gardens that Monet created.
Exhibition Review: ‘Spy: Secret World of Espionage’ at Discovery Times Square
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:28 GMT
at Discovery Times Square includes a room where visitors try to avoid shifting laser beams.Visiting “Spy: The Secret World of Espionage,” a new show at Discovery Times Square, is a little like being privy to backstage preparations for a magic show.
Weekend Miser: Brooklyn Folk Festival and a Day at Dyckman Farmhouse
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:49:06 GMT
The fourth Brooklyn Folk Festival comes to downtown Brooklyn this weekend, and it features sounds of the South, and of Eastern Europe and Central America.
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