Posts published in “New York City”

Grace Notes: Finding the Backdrop of ‘Gatsby’ in Connecticut, Not Long Island Where did F. Scott Fitzgerald find the landscape for “The Great Gatsby”? A book and a documentary challenge the long-held belief that Great Neck was the basis for…

Nixon Tops Working Families Ticket, but Party Remains at ‘Crossroads’ The newly competitive attorney general’s race pits two of the progressive party’s favorites against each other, and it decided to punt.

Ask Real Estate: The Neighbor’s Fence Is an Eyesore. What to Do? The fence next door, an amalgam of plywood, corrugated roofing and old doors, has ruined the view. But it may not be against the law.

A Staten Island Man Found a Safe of Cash in His Backyard. Then Things Got Weird. Matthew Emanuel returned the cash and jewels after he did some sleuthing that linked the treasure to a $52,000 robbery and the “Ninja Burglar.”

The Look: It’s Spring, Right? Yes, though it doesn’t always look or feel that way.

Are Seatbelts Required on School Buses? In a deadly crash in New Jersey, that the schoolchildren were wearing seatbelts may have saved lives. What are the rules for their use across the country?

After Deadly New Jersey Crash, Scrutinizing the Safety of School Buses Officials stressed that buses are the safest way to carry students, though seatbelts are still not required in most states.

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelans Ahead of Presidential Election The Treasury Department announced sanctions against a top Socialist Party official in Venezuela, part of a campaign to press the government over antidemocratic moves ahead of Sunday’s vote.

Lawyers for Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels Sling More (Legal) Mud On Friday, the fighting centered on the question of whether Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’ lawyer, could formally enter the case.

Met Opera Accuses James Levine of Decades of Sexual Misconduct A lawsuit filed on Friday details previously unreported accusations of harassment and abuse against Mr. Levine, the Met’s longtime conductor.

Encounters: What’s Faith Got to Do With It? The filmmaker Wim Wenders casts a cool eye on the Met Museum’s “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit at the Cloisters.

Mother and Son, 7, Die In Plunge From Manhattan Hotel Both were instantly killed in a fall of at least several stories from the Gotham Hotel.

Scene City: Oprah, Bill Gates and Jennifer Lopez at Robin Hood Gala Benefits were also held for the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, the Brotherhood/Sister Sol and the High Line.

Exclusive: Massimo Ferragamo’s Duplex on the Market for Million The apartment, on the eighth and ninth floors of 655 Park Avenue, has five bedrooms and a 3,000-square foot terrace.