Suzette Noble wakes up to the sound of airplanes taking off, then makes time for her children and cheesecake as she strolls around the airport all day. Source: New York Times
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Trump Is Met With Mostly Boos at U.S. Open as Security Delays a Match
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2025
With the president in attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the men’s final began as hundreds of people were still waiting to go through security screening. Source: New York Times
Cardi B Pleads Guilty to Two Misdemeanors in 2018 Strip Club Attacks
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
Four years after being charged, the Bronx rapper, 29, was sentenced to 15 days of community service for her role in two fights at a Queens club. Source: New York Times
What’s the Vibe in New York City Right Now?
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2022
What’s the vibe right now? Source: New York Times
Not Just a Fence: The Story of a Stainless Steel Status Symbol
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2022
Like the white picket fence, the stainless steel fence — prevalent in New York neighborhoods densely populated by Asian homeowners — evokes a sense of making it, but it’s flashier. Source: New York Times
They Put Everything Into Their Homes. Not One Was Spared in the Flood.
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
The record rainfall from Hurricane Ida appeared to damage every home on one block in Queens, where some families had lived for decades. Source: New York Times
Keys, Wallet, Pepper Spray: The New Reality for Asian-Americans
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2021
“I think it just speaks to the urgency that people are feeling.” Source: New York Times
Wearing Masks, Even After Getting Vaccinated
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2021
Driven by a combination of anxiety and murky information about new virus variants, some New Yorkers aren’t letting their guard down. Source: New York Times
Andrew Yang's Endorsement from Rep. Grace Meng Shows Momentum With Key Voting Bloc
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2021
The former presidential candidate won a major endorsement in the New York City mayor’s race from Rep. Grace Meng, a top Asian-American leader in Queens. Source: New York Times
NYC Retail Zones: Midtown Has Been Empty, but Other Areas Have Bounced Back
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
Shopping locally has helped foot traffic in some commercial districts across the city return almost to prepandemic levels. Source: New York Times
Attacks on Asian-Americans in New York Stoke Fear, Anxiety and Anger
By Gotham Rex on February 26, 2021
Hate crimes involving Asian-American victims soared in New York City last year. Officials are grappling with the problem even as new incidents occur. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 Slammed Her Neighborhood. She Can't Find Her Father a Vaccine.
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
Logistical hurdles, fear and misinformation are threatening to leave some of the city’s immigrant communities behind as the vaccine rollout ramps up. Source: New York Times
Are New Yorkers Wearing Face Masks? Here’s What We Found
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2020
Over several days this summer, The New York Times tallied the face-covering status of over 7,000 people at 14 spots across the city. Source: New York Times