Posts published in “New York City”

Front Burner: In Lower Manhattan, a Museum Dedicated to Chocolate Choco-Story New York tells the history of chocolate at Jacques Torres’s flagship store. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

After Spying on Muslims, N.Y.P.D. Agrees to Even More Oversight The city, trying again to settle a long-running lawsuit about its intelligence-gathering practices of Muslims, has agreed to give more power to a civilian monitor. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

New York Today: New York Today: Downsides of an Early Spring Monday: The arrival of biological spring, the governor in Israel, and the quirks of living alone. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Tour an Art Deco Masterpiece One Wall Street, a landmark Manhattan office building, is currently being converted into residences. Step inside the historic skyscraper and the restoration of its lobby, known as the Red Room, in this 360° video. {$excerpt:n}…

Welcome, Airbnb Guest! Your Neighbors Are the Trumps An apartment listed on the rental website until last week offered a prime location, luxurious appointments and a lot of security. It was inside Trump Tower. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

On Long Island, an Eye-Catching Take on a Landmark A local man in Glen Cove, N.Y., bought an abandoned mansion and invited graffiti artists to paint it for an exhibition. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Feelings of Betrayal After Catholic Church Is Leased to Coptic Parish Our Lady of Peace, shuttered since 2015, was opened to the local parish of the Coptic Orthodox Church after a lease was granted at the direction of Cardinal Timothy…

Cuomo, in Whirlwind Tour of Jerusalem, Shows Support for Israel During a 15-hour trip, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo met with political figures including Benjamin Netanyahu and offered emotional support to Jews in Israel and New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…

Metropolitan Diary: To the Cabby Who Picked Me Up Near MoMA: Sorry A woman realizes too late that she erred in thinking a cab driver was taking a long way around. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Crime Scene: Low-Energy Intruder Hangs Out in a High-Tech Home An unwanted guest in Brooklyn evokes scenes from a timeless bedtime story: “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed.” {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Side Street: Living in Fear in the U.S.: Time to Take Her Education and Leave? Daniela Alulema and her family — one legally in America, two not — feel the tension among fellow immigrants and are apprehensive about the future.…

Helen M. Marshall, First Black Borough President of Queens, Dies at 87 Ms. Marshall was remembered as a champion of public libraries and her borough’s culture. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Long Island Man Is Charged With Trying to Join ISIS Elvis Redzepagic of Commack, N.Y. was accused of attempting to provide material support and resources to terrorists, federal officials said. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

At This Staten Island Restaurant, a Kitchen Run by Grandmas A rotating roster of women from diverse backgrounds share their culinary heritages at Enoteca Maria in the St. George neighborhood. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times