Posts published in “New York City”

A Daytime Dance Party That Celebrates Black Diversity Everyday People started as a Lower East Side brunch party. It now draws thousands of partygoers and has expanded to other cities and countries.

Lawyer for Hasidic Man Convicted in Assault Calls Him a ‘Scapegoat’ Mayer Herskovic was the only person to stand trial in the 2013 gang attack on Taj Patterson in Brooklyn. His lawyer has appealed the verdict.

Beer Makers Who Used Other Breweries Are Opening Their Own A sense of place, and a place to sell, are suddenly important in the beer world. So contract, or “gypsy,” brewers are putting down roots.

Front Burner: Short Films on View at Food and Drink Museum The filmmaker James Boo explores the city’s food traditions in his film series “1 Minute Meal.”

Man Who Pushed Passenger to His Death on Subway Tracks Is Acquitted Naeem Davis had maintained that he acted in self-defense when he shoved Ki-Suck Han onto the tracks at the 49th Street station in 2012.

Subway Track Fire Sends 9 to Hospital and Snarls Morning Commute A track fire on the A line around 7:30 a.m. halted service on several lines and prompted a cascade of delays, subway officials said.

Front Burner: Wine Shop With Neighboring Bar Opens in Brooklyn Mahesh Lekkala, who runs a chain of liquor stores in New Jersey, has opened a branch of his Wine Legend bar and store in Downtown Brooklyn.

For Airline Mechanic, 91, the Sky Is One of Many Limits Azriel Blackman has worked for American Airlines for 75 years and the company is honoring his tenure, which has earned him a Guinness World Record.

Looking Back: Globes (Not Golden) Win a Film Role for a New York Landmark Steven Spielberg needed a building that looked like The Times’s headquarters for his movie about the Pentagon papers. An unlikely stand-in emerged.

New York Today: New York Today: Fighting Fire in the Heat Monday: Firefighters’ summer challenges, life guards for life, and warm-weather office etiquette.

For Four Days, She Was at His Side as He Descended Into Madness The girlfriend of Alexander Bonds speaks of his final days and hours before he killed Officer Familia in the Bronx.

Editorial: Smoking Marijuana While Black Black and Latino New Yorkers still are far more likely to be arrested for lighting up in public.

Skin Deep: Bridget Everett’s Luxuries: Beautifully Packaged Dry Shampoo and Raw Dog Food The comedian, actress and musician gets proactive about her skin care.

New York Schools for Off-Track Students May Face Stricter Rules Under proposed state rules, even schools for struggling students might have to meet a federally mandated graduation rate. That could put them in danger of closing.