Posts published in “New York City”

Once Routine, Immigration Check-Ins Are Now High Stakes Under President Trump, a ritual for some unauthorized immigrants, who are required to meet periodically with an ICE officer, has turned threatening. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Op-Ed Contributors: Think New York Transit Is Bad? Just Wait If Trump cuts Amtrak and other funding, the region could be facing a transportation apocalypse. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

De Blasio Starts a Week on Staten Island With Little Contact With Staten Islanders The mayor began five days of working in a borough that often complains of being neglected, but spent most of the day among officials in Borough…

Michael Pineda Dazzles in the Yankees’ Near-Perfect Home Opener Pineda took a perfect game into the seventh and struck out 11 as the Yankees defeated the Rays, 8-1, on a picturesque day in the Bronx. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

A Yankees Home Opener, With a Crisp New Vibe Renovations such as outfield terraces, picnic areas and a children’s playground, as well as fresh faces on the field, had fans in a good mood on Monday. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…

Closed Prisons in Rural Areas Are a Tough Sell New York officials are trying to find new life for empty prisons scattered across the state, most of them in rural areas. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Front Burner: A Gluten-Free Pistachio Cake for Spring Occasions This layer cake from Ovenly would be a stunning flourless Easter dessert. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Front Burner: Meringue Eggs to Decorate the Easter Table Maman and Egg Shop have collaborated on these festive desserts filled with lemon curd. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Many Big Donors to De Blasio Have Yet to Chip In for Second Run While waiting to hear from Mayor Bill de Blasio’s re-election campaign has been focusing on new contributors and smaller donations. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

New York Today: New York Today: Passover, and Our Everyday Plagues Monday: Seder table conversation, spring recess activities, and urban mysteries. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Snarled Commutes, Squabbling Agencies and Amtrak’s Penn Station Responsibilities The task of moving people around the New York City area falls to a tangle of agencies. But when something goes awry, it’s up to Amtrak to sort it out. {$excerpt:n}…

David Peel, Downtown Singer and Marijuana Evangelist, Dies at 74 Mr. Peel’s best-known song was “I Like Marijuana.” His best-known friends were John Lennon and Yoko Ono. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Metropolitan Diary: Finding a Familiar Signature A sea of books yields a link to a source of a woman’s lifelong love of reading. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

5Pointz Graffiti Artists Whose Works Were Erased Will Get Day in Court The nearly two dozen artists, who are suing the Queens complex’s landlord, hope their case might establish street art as a legitimate contribution worthy of protection. {$excerpt:n} Source:…