Posts published in “New York City”

Barnard Chooses a Leader Whose Research Focuses on Women The college’s new president, Sian Beilock, has studied how people, particularly women and girls, perform under pressure. She will take over in July. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Front Burner: Food Waste Is the Topic of Conversation at 92nd Street Y Mads Refslund, a Danish chef, and Tama Matsuoka Wong, a professional forager, will share their tips for making the most of ingredients. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Front Burner: Creamy, Dreamy Sorbet Sandwiches for Hot Summer Nights The pastry chef Marc Aumont’s latest confection combines a cream cheese sorbet with crisp macaron cookies. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Front Burner: Snacks From an East Village Wine Bar Available Online The owners of Lois are now selling their crisps, crackers and candied nuts. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

New York Today: New York Today: Birding by Subway Monday: Bird-watching across the boroughs, behind the walls of Rikers Island, and calorie-counting at city restaurants. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

A Gadget Favored by Fingers Both Fidgety and Sticky Fidget spinners, a small toy said to relieve stress, have become an overnight sensation, inspiring copycats and thieves. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Op-Ed Contributor: Tired of New York’s Subways? Blame Andrew Cuomo The governor runs the city’s transit system. He needs to fix it. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

After 146 Years, Ringling Brothers Circus Takes Its Final Bow The circus held its last show at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island after declining ticket sales led its operator, Feld Entertainment, to decide to shut it down. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…

After Fleeing Bias at Home, Gay Russians Say It Persists in Brooklyn On Saturday, about 200 people rallied in Brighton Beach to protest discrimination in what was described as the country’s first Russian-speaking march for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…

19 and Coming Into His Own, Until a Fatal Night of Hazing Timothy Piazza outgrew his shyness to become a protector. But at Penn State he fell victim to what prosecutors say was fraternity brothers’ criminal conduct. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…

Democrats in New Jersey Governor’s Race Court Progressive Vote The platforms of the leading Democratic candidates read like a progressive wish list, with plans for prekindergarten and to raise the minimum wage. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Grace Notes: Off to Italy to Study Painting: A Former Inmate’s Journey George Anthony Morton, who served nine years on a drug charge, turned to painting in prison. Now he is bound for Florence for a summer of study. {$excerpt:n}…

Over 60 and Dancing at W.N.B.A Center Court The Timeless Torches, a dance squad for the W.N.B.A.’s Liberty, lets those over 40 — many in their 60s — shake their booty on center court, breaking the tradition of the typical…

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