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Turning 107, and Sipping (Brandy) From His Bronx ‘Fountain of Youth’

Turning 107, and Sipping (Brandy) From His Bronx ‘Fountain of Youth’ Joe Binder, a fixture on Arthur Avenue, celebrated his birthday early in the Italian neighborhood where he has livened up establishments by singing and telling jokes. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…

In Letter to Amtrak, Christie Says N.J. Transit Will Halt Payments

In Letter to Amtrak, Christie Says N.J. Transit Will Halt Payments In a separate letter, Gov. Chris Christie also asked his attorney general to consider “appropriate legal action” to recover millions that New Jersey Transit had paid to Amtrak. {$excerpt:n}…

Cuomo Hails Progress on Budget, but a Long Easter Break Beckons

Cuomo Hails Progress on Budget, but a Long Easter Break Beckons Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he and New York lawmakers had agreed on issues like free tuition at state schools, opioid treatment and the so-called millionaire’s tax. {$excerpt:n} Source:…

Trump Weighs Infrastructure Bill but Keeps New York Up in the Air

Trump Weighs Infrastructure Bill but Keeps New York Up in the Air Describing the plan as a legislative sweetener, the president refused to say whether it would include two New York City projects that his budget for next year would…

Bull Markets Don’t Mean Extra Jobs for Wall Street

Bull Markets Don’t Mean Extra Jobs for Wall Street Profits and indexes are hitting highs, but that hasn’t translated into a surge of hiring in the finance sector. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Commute Made You Late Again? Get a Note From Your Train

Commute Made You Late Again? Get a Note From Your Train Major transit providers will issue late notes confirming delays — a small boon amid all the frustrations of the region’s overburdened transit systems. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

New York Today: New York Today: Another Thorny Commute

New York Today: New York Today: Another Thorny Commute Wednesday: Service changes for your trip to work, advice on escalators, and the opening of the American Museum of Natural History. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

A Public Restroom Fit for Brooke Astor Gets an Upgrade

A Public Restroom Fit for Brooke Astor Gets an Upgrade Fresh flowers and classical music help Bryant Park’s public bathrooms rank among the best in the city. A $280,000 renovation will make them even fancier. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Up Next: Cody Brown Has a Broad Vision for Virtual Reality

Up Next: Cody Brown Has a Broad Vision for Virtual Reality Mr. Brown’s latest tech venture is called IRL, which seeks to exploit the technology’s social potential. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

New York Assembly Clears a Major Obstacle in Budget Talks

New York Assembly Clears a Major Obstacle in Budget Talks The Democrat-led Assembly came to terms on a bill that would raise the age of criminal responsibility in the state to 18, an issue that had helped produce the delay…

Stores Take Flight From Fifth Avenue in Manhattan

Stores Take Flight From Fifth Avenue in Manhattan Companies are finding it harder to justify the cavernous spaces and sky-high rents along the shopping strip, as tourism slows and online shopping speeds up. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times