F.Y.I.: The Manhattan Street (Still) Named After a Soviet Spy You would think it wouldn’t be hard to get New York to relabel a bock named for a disreputable congressman. You’d be wrong. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
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I Was Misinformed: Sorry About the Loss of Your Wife. Want to Date? A guide to hitting on widowers, the most desirable men in New York City. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Entrepreneurship: Vape Shops Want to Do Good, but Fear F.D.A. Won’t Let Them Do Well Owners, often former smokers who see e-cigarettes as a godsend, say new testing rules scheduled for 2018 could put them out of business. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
Surge Pricing for Migrants Ends in a Penalty for a Taxi Owner The operator charged immigrants headed for Canada as much as $300 for a $50 to $75 ride, and his passengers were not in a position to complain. The…
New York Today: New York Today: Welcome Back, Liberty Wednesday: The W.N.B.A. season opener, a new portal to the Brooklyn Bridge, and the history of drones. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
At First New Jersey Governor Debates, Parties Differ on Policy and in Tone The Republican candidates looking to succeed Gov. Chris Christie sparred over tax policy and achievements while the Democrats found themselves largely in agreement. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
About New York: Price of a Parking Ticket Record Too Good to Be True? Try 2,000 A broker who fought and won many ticket battles was engaged in fraud, the city says, leaving a business owner on the hook for…
Jersey City Mayor Balks at Tax Break for Kushners In a Facebook posting, Steven Fulop said he was “not supportive”; a rival candidate, Bill Matsikoudis, said the move was “100 percent political.” {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
For Group of Breakaway Democrats in New York, It Pays to Be No. 2 Members of the Independent Democratic Conference, a coalition of eight senators, have received lucrative stipends earmarked for others. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Restaurant Review: The Extras Are the Stars on the Korean Menu at Atoboy At his restaurant in NoMad, the chef builds excitement out of banchan, the little plates that usually come free. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Share Your Experience With Subway or Train Delays in New York The Times is examining how commuting delays affect readers’ lives in a single day. Your response could be included in our coverage. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Rikers Inmates Who Accused Guard of Rape Settle Suit for .2 Million New York City will pay about $1.2 million in a lawsuit filed by two female inmates who accused a Rikers Island guard of a pattern of rape and…
Finally, an Entrance Worthy of the Brooklyn Bridge New York City will spend $22 million to transform a barren concrete corridor into a grand portal for pedestrians and cyclists. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New York Today: New York Today: Toilets Fit for High Society Tuesday: Beautiful bathrooms at Bryant Park, unseasonably cool weather, and a statewide beer contest. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Grammy Awards Returning to New York After 15 Years Away The news of the ceremony to be held on Jan. 28 followed months of negotiations in which Julie Menin, of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, was a major…