Posts published in “New York City”

Big City: Reaction in New York to Betsy DeVos? A Lot of Shrugs Amid the furor over the new education secretary, the reality is that the federal government has limited influence over the city’s schools. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

The Look: New York City: Photographs of Style, Culture, and Discovery Andre Wagner, a photographer based in Brooklyn, roamed the streets of Manhattan this winter in search of stylish moments. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

How’s the Mayor Doing? A Color-Coded App Can Answer That Data on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s promises, and the progress made on them, has been collected by his staff and is likely to play a role in his re-election bid.…

Neighborhood Joint: Retro Roller Skating Under the Strobe Lights RollerJam USA is the only indoor, year-round roller skating rink in New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Briefing: Winter Storm Hits the Northeast Forecasts called for 8 to 12 inches of snow in New York City. Parts of New England could get up to 18 inches of snow. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Take a Spin Through the Disco Era RollerJam, on Staten Island, is New York’s only indoor, year-round skating rink. Glide along with the regulars for some “old-fashioned fun.” {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

The Hunt: From a Condo in East Harlem to a House in the Suburbs A frustrating search for a condo and an expanding family lead a couple to a house in Mount Vernon. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Can Raf Simons Reinvent Calvin Klein? One of the most respected designers of his generation has come to New York to reboot Calvin Klein, and the fashion world is cheering. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Editorial: Albany Smothers a Plastic-Bag Law The New York State Legislature bowed to the plastic bag industry in voting to strike down a city law that would improve the environment. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Former Knick Charles Oakley Is Arrested After Altercation at Madison Square Garden Oakley, a former Knicks player who has been estranged from the organizations for years, was ejected from Madison Square Garden after a commotion in the stands as the…

Police to Strengthen Force in New York’s Most Violent Borough The assignment of 75 new investigators to the Bronx follows an analysis by The Times that showed detectives burdened by staggering caseloads. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Partner Describes Officer’s Death, but His Life Remains Shrouded At the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting Officer Randolph Holder, prosecutors have said little about the third-generation police officer. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Spring Weather? Snowstorm? New York Forecast Has a Little of Everything The forecast for Wednesday predicts a high of around 60 degrees, but don’t get used to it. Up to 10 inches of snow could hit the New York region…

Fong Inn Too, a Chinatown Mainstay Since 1933, Closes Its Doors The store, the oldest family-owned tofu and noodle shop in New York, cites increasing competition, a shrinking customer base and a generational shift. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times