The “gemmail” — a glass mosaic — will go on the auction block with an estimate of at least $1 million. Source: New York Times
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Halloween’s a Big Day for Off Broadway Sendup of ‘Stranger Things’
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2022
Jonathan Hogue, a writer who loves parody, didn’t enjoy Halloween as a child. The haunted houses were too scary. Source: New York Times
The Scars of Hurricane Sandy, 10 Years Later
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
Debbie Ingenito is still living with the storm’s aftermath. A box of Christmas ornaments helps her remember. Plus, early voting soon begins in New York. Source: New York Times
The Challenge of Educating New York’s 104,000 Homeless Children
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
The number of homeless students is rising, especially in Queens, where families have lost jobs during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
The Hochul-Zeldin Debate: A Combative Clash
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin painted a bleak portrait of New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul stressed her rival’s anti-abortion stance and his support for Donald Trump. Source: New York Times
He’ll Use His $200,000 Prize to Fight for Children
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2022
David Shalleck-Klein, who runs the Family Justice Law Center, is one of five New Yorkers to win a prize for city “change makers.” Source: New York Times
The Migrant Crisis, Eric Adams and Politics 101
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2022
The mayor, criticized by the City Council and advocates, says he is “in the arena” every day trying to address the influx of migrants. Source: New York Times
Would a Casino Be Good for Times Square?
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
The Broadway League opposes a proposal to open a Caesars Palace in the area, but developers are trying to line up restaurants and unions to lobby for it. Source: New York Times
The Day I Stood in the Path of a Driverless Bus
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2022
The Port Authority is testing electric vehicles with no driver for possible use at airports. It turns out they do stop if a pedestrian is in a crosswalk. Source: New York Times
Why an Ardent Knicks Fan Has Been Banned From the Garden
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2022
Or, beware when lawyers invoke obscure rules to further their cause. And the race for governor in New York appears to be getting closer. Source: New York Times
A Celebrated New York Park Has 526 Acres and a New Boss
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
Morgan Monaco is taking over at the Prospect Park Alliance. She’ll have a short commute to work. Source: New York Times
Report on Bristol Attack Describes Heroism of Officer Who Survived
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2022
Officer Alec Iurato was shot in the leg, but he still managed to fire the shot that killed Nicholas Brutcher, the gunman who killed two officers, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Why New Jersey Is Weighing a New Bill to Curb Guns
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2022
Since the Supreme Court overturned stringent gun laws in several states, 300,000 residents of New Jersey have applied for permits to carry guns in public. Source: New York Times
Anna Sorokin: Never at a Loss for Words
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2022
The fake European heiress has recently been released from detention and has kept busy doing a photo shoot while under house arrest on the Lower East Side. Source: New York Times
Plan on It: Celebrating New York City’s Regional Plan
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
An exhibition shines a spotlight on the origins of a vital document in the city’s past and future. And a threat looms to what has been an iconic element in its present, the yellow cab. Source: New York Times