Afloat on the Erie Canal: Sonar Gear, Ferris Wheel Parts and Beer Tanks The canal, long relegated as a recreational byway, has had a rebound in commercial shipping for odd and oversize cargo. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York City”
Metropolitan Diary: Sheridan Expressway Shortcut A fond memory of an unloved stretch of road. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Navy Parachutist Dies During Demonstration Over Jersey City The parachutist, a member of the elite Leap Frogs team, plunged into the Hudson River as hundreds watched from Liberty State Park. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Owners Vow to Rebuild Long Island Bar Frequented by Kerouac At Gunther’s Tap Room, which was gutted by fire, Jack Kerouac was known as a barfly, not the king of the Beats. The owners say they hope to restore the…
The Motive in a Manhattan Shooting? The Statue of Liberty An unlikely turf battle at the bottom of Manhattan is being fought over the Statue of Liberty. There have been several assaults and most recently a shooting. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…
As Gas Stations Vanish, Harlem Sees Gentrification Creeping In On a stretch of Upper Manhattan where three stations have been sold since 2015, residents are asking, “What’s going to happen to the neighborhood?” {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Jumping Off a Plane During Memorial Day Weekend Skydive with the Army’s Golden Knights and fly on a stunt plane in 360-degree video from the Bethpage Air Show happening this weekend at Jones Beach on Long Island. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…
What's Selling Now: Homes That Sold for Around 0,000 Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
The Look: Capturing Love, It’s the Brooklyn Way Love isn’t always black and white, and photographer Andre Wagner shows the range of the emotion through his gray-scale images. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Encounters: Two Etiquette Experts Take On New York The author of “Adulting” and Emily Post’s great-great-granddaughter discuss manners at a museum, on the subway, at a co-working space and at a restaurant. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
A Muslim-American Activist’s Speech Raises Ire Even Before It’s Delivered The selection of Linda Sarsour to address the graduates of the City University of New York School of Public Health has resulted in hate messages and threats of violence. {$excerpt:n}…
F.B.I. Investigates Attempt to Hack the Trump Organization The president’s grown two sons, who run the company, met with agents; Eric Trump said there had been no successful intrusion into the computer system. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New York City Jails Take Another Blow: Respected Official Is Retiring The Correction Department, which is still reeling from a series of scandals, is losing its top uniformed official, Martin Murphy. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
John Mace, 97, Voice Coach and Campaigner for Same-Sex Marriage, Dies Mr. Mace lived with his partner, known professionally as Richard Adrian Dorr, for decades, and noted Broadway performers studied at the vocal studio they ran. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
Hungry City: A Journey Through Indonesian Favorites at Awang Kitchen in Elmhurst, Queens The menu is rambling, featuring dishes like tempeh, goat skewers, and calamari gilded by salted duck egg yolks, but the waiters are patient guides. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…