West Point Band at 200: From Fife and Drums to Live Streaming The West Point Band formed in 1817 and has been playing the soundtrack to the cadets’ experience ever since, with 1,600 gigs a year.
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As Democrats Regroup, Spotlight Turns to New Jersey Governor’s Race Philip D. Murphy, now the Democratic nominee for governor, has had the support of national political figures, including former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who stumped for him.
Top Uniformed Rikers Officer Steps Down Early The move means that during the summer, when violence typically peaks, the New York City jails agency’s top two officials will still be settling into their jobs.
Las Vegas Man Accused of Death Threats to Lawyers Suing Fox News The police said that Joseph D. Amico, 46, was infuriated by a lawsuit filed by 11 black employees at Fox News saying the network had ignored complaints about…
Exxon Mobil Calls Emissions Inquiry a ‘Political Witch Hunt’ The oil company has accused Eric T. Schneiderman, the New York attorney general, of abusing the powers of his office in his investigation of the company.
Cosby Trial Is a Big Deal in a Small Town, but Hardly a Media Circus The comedian’s sexual assault trial is benefiting local businesses, drawing the curious and packing hotels, but not generating the news coverage many may have expected.
Success Academy Wins Round in Fight Over Preschool Oversight An appellate court handed the charter network its first victory over Mayor de Blasio in a battle over authority for prekindergarten classes.
Amateur Soccer in New York, Built on Immigrant Pride Cosmopolitan League teams like the Pancyprian Freedoms may draw smaller crowds than in their heyday, but their history and (now friendly) rivalries endure.
Council Speaker, Once Reliable de Blasio Ally, Increasingly Pushes Own Agenda A dispute over the Puerto Rican Day Parade exposed a growing rift between the Mayor Bill de Blasio and Melissa Mark-Viverito, his top Hispanic ally.
New Question on the Playground: Where Are the Slides? A manufacturer’s recall means children can’t zip down a traditional piece of playground equipment.
Retiring: Bright Lights, Big City, Gray Hair: Retiring to Manhattan Car culture? Cookie-cutter shopping malls? Some retirees are opting for the culturally rich — but superexpensive — life of a New Yorker.
Album: When Squirrels on the Fire Escape Become Family The furry little visitors outside Reto Sterchi’s apartment quickly became photo subjects. And eventually, kin.
On the Market: Homes for Sale in New York State This week’s homes include a four-bedroom in Purchase and a six-bedroom in Woodbury.
New Jersey Transit’s Penn Station Plan: Diversions, Buses and Ferries The agency released schedules showing that thousands of commuters will need to change trains or transfer to other modes of transit to reach New York City.
Exclusive: Where a Rockefeller Raised His Family David Rockefeller’s double-wide mansion on the Upper East Side is being put on the market by his estate for $32.5 million.