Posts published in “New York City”

Witness Describes Arranging Meeting That Ended in Murder In a case involving a brazen shooting on a Manhattan street in 2012, Quran Pender said he arranged the encounter between partners in a drug ring that led to one’s death. {$excerpt:n}…

In Times Square Attack, Bollards Stopped One Car. But What About the Next? A driver’s rampage, then an attack in England lead to a re-examination of how to balance security and convenience in busy areas of Manhattan. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…

Uber to Repay Millions to Drivers, Who Could Be Owed Far More The company concedes taking tens of millions in excess commissions. But records point to improper tax deductions costing drivers even more. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Cuomo Steps Into Transit Fray With Ideas for After ‘Summer of Hell’ Recognizing the looming track repairs at Pennsylvania Station as a potential crisis, the governor called for a plan on par with the response to Hurricane Sandy. {$excerpt:n} Source:…

Robert H. Boyle, a Watchdog of the Hudson River, Dies at 88 Mr. Boyle, whose affection for the river and for fishing began in childhood, was a crusading conservationist and a founder of the widely replicated group Riverkeeper. {$excerpt:n} Source:…

Malaysian Money. Opulent Ideas. But Now, for Park Lane, a Forced Sale. The Park Lane Hotel in Manhattan was to become an ultraluxury tower. Now, amid global intrigue and money laundering charges, it will go to the highest bidder. {$excerpt:n}…

Neighborhood Joint: UkeHut in Queens: Where No Ukulele Need Goes Unmet From a plastic beginner model to exotic hybrids with four-figure price tags, the instruments are the specialty and passion at this store in Long Island City. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…

New York Today: New York Today: Remembering Scott Joplin Tuesday: The king of ragtime, Shakespeare in the park, and an American flag drive. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Yankees 4, Royals 2: A Yankees Win Follows a Duel, and a Review The game hinged on two sequences: a battle at the plate between Yankees starter Michael Pineda and the Kansas City slugger Salvador Perez, and a reversal that…

Which Off Broadway Shows Did Obie Awards Like Best? ‘Oslo’ and ‘Underground Railroad Game’ Share Top Honors ‘The Band’s Visit’ wins in the musical category, and individual awards go to Matthew Broderick, Michael Urie, Amy Ryan and Bobby Cannevale. {$excerpt:n}…

Metropolitan Diary: The Lollipop Guild Rides Again An extremely gentle bank robbery on the Upper East Side. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Battle of Diller Island Goes Another Round, With a Pier 55 Appeal The Army Corps of Engineers appealed a court ruling blocking the construction of the elaborate entertainment pier in the Hudson River. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

No ‘Fairy Godmother’ for the Subway: When 0 Billion Isn’t Enough Despite years of investment and steady improvements, the century-old system may require more than current budgets allow to keep up with its needs. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

A Tiny Park Fights for Sunlight Among New York City Skyscrapers Greenacre Park, an oasis in Midtown, could lose its afternoon sunlight under a city rezoning plan that would allow taller buildings to rise nearby. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times