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In a City That Walks, Choosing Amputation for a More Active Life

In a City That Walks, Choosing Amputation for a More Active Life Prosthetic limbs are an increasingly common sight in New York. But what sets Adam Taylor’s situation apart from most is that he elected to have his right leg…

Sharing Their Visions, Two Filmmakers Find Love

Sharing Their Visions, Two Filmmakers Find Love Their rapport was so easy on their first date, he thought they would shut down the bar. But she was tired, and told him so, and went home. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

F.Y.I.: Why Some Fire Engines Have 2 Drivers at the Wheel

F.Y.I.: Why Some Fire Engines Have 2 Drivers at the Wheel The F.Y.I. column explores the issue of trucks in which a firefighter at the back steers the rear, as well as the evolution of the Harlem Hit Parade. {$excerpt:n}…

Big City: Shia LaBeouf and the Pitfalls of Celebrity Activism

Big City: Shia LaBeouf and the Pitfalls of Celebrity Activism When the president is the product of celebrity culture, what is the value of the movie star who denounces him while accepting an Oscar? {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Character Study: At Melody Lanes in Brooklyn, Shoes and Attitude

Character Study: At Melody Lanes in Brooklyn, Shoes and Attitude Marianne Carr Falsetta is the gatekeeper at Melody Lanes, a bowling alley in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. You got a problem with that? {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

I Was Misinformed: Trump Made Me Eat It

I Was Misinformed: Trump Made Me Eat It When nothing seems to add up, who on earth would want to count calories? {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Everyday Muslims of New York

Everyday Muslims of New York A new photography exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York traces the Muslim experience here from the 1940s to the present. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times

Everyday Lives of New York Muslims

Everyday Lives of New York Muslims Muslims, in all their diversity, are a longstanding and hardy part of New York life. That diversity is on display in a new exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York. {$excerpt:n}…

New York Police Lower Cost Estimate of Guarding Trump and His Tower

New York Police Lower Cost Estimate of Guarding Trump and His Tower The letter, dated Wednesday, provides detailed estimates about the Police Department’s expenses associated with presidential security. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times