Cuomo, Citing ‘Wave of Anti-Semitism,’ Pays Impromptu Visit to Israel The New York governor will meet with political and business leaders in Jerusalem, with an itinerary that is heavy on symbolism and light on down time. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
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Ask Real Estate: An Apartment With a Mold Problem Management promised to get rid of the mold in her apartment, but never did, and now she has respiratory problems. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
March’s Biggest Hit? A Pregnant Giraffe Named April A livestream video of a park’s pregnant giraffe has become an online sensation, with the BBC saying it could be the biggest birth since Prince George. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Ex-Reporter Charged With Making Bomb Threats Against Jewish Sites Federal authorities accused Juan Thompson with threatening more than a half-dozen schools and community centers around the United States as part of an effort to intimidate a former girlfriend. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
The High End: In Downtown Brooklyn, New Rentals Go Head to Head A glut of new rentals in Brooklyn has prompted landlords to offer concessions and made it a good time to be a renter. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Hell Gate Bridge, a Good Place to Hide From Zombies, Turns 100 The Hell Gate Bridge opened on March 9, 1917, a moment that will be celebrated by bridge fans. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Payroll Card Regulations in New York Are Struck Down The State Labor Department had hoped to limit fees on the cards, primarily used by employees of low-wage workers, but a review board found it had overreached. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
Party Coverage: Scene City: Art Week and Children’s Defense Fund Galas Galas were held last week for the Armory Show, the Children’s Defense Fund-New York, the Bronx Museum and the Museum of the City of New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…
The Workologist: Getting Real About the Fantasy of a Fresh Start A exhausted couple consider chucking their high-paying jobs in New York and moving to a small town upstate. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
With a Trail of Smoke, a Leisurely Flight Turned Deadly The crash of a vintage single-engine plane on Long Island this week followed a troubling year for small aircraft on Long Island. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Resilient Design: Flood Barrier in Brooklyn: A 7-Foot Wall, Erected in Hours In rebuilding the landmark Empire Stores as a commercial complex anchored by West Elm, the developers are relying on a deployable flood barrier. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Jonas Kaufmann Withdraws From Met Opera’s ‘Tosca’ Next Season The star tenor is “rethinking his schedule because of his personal life and professional obligations.” {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Renters: Finding a Roommate When You’re in Your 60s A home-sharing program for older renters matches two art lovers in a two-bedroom in Morningside Heights. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
St. Louis Man Charged With Making Bomb Threats Against Jewish Sites The man, Juan Thompson, was accused by federal authorities of threatening more than a half-dozen schools and community centers around the United States. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
What’s That Smell? Rare Books and Artifacts From a 1906 Library A historical preservation project samples the varied aromas in the Morgan Library & Museum, one of the world’s most important rare-book collections. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times