As leader of a group in Westchester County, N.Y., she was arrested more than 20 times for local and national protests, including ones against nuclear power plants. Source: New York Times
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The Writer Who Brought Real-Life Brooklyn to Soap Operas
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2022
Mary Ryan Munisteri worked on “Ryan’s Hope,” a soap opera set in a real place, New York City, and grounded in reality about women’s lives. Source: New York Times
Rabbi Simcha Krauss, Advocate for Women’s Rights, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2022
He drew criticism for his efforts to liberate Orthodox women from recalcitrant husbands who refused to grant a religious divorce. But he stood his ground. Source: New York Times
Gloria Rojas, Trailblazing Latina Broadcaster, Dies at 82
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2022
“I remember thinking,” she once said, “that if they hire another Hispanic, they’ll have to let me go, since who needs two?” She helped change that. Source: New York Times
Fordham University's New President Will Not Be a Priest
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Tania Tetlow, a lay woman and former law professor, will take the helm this summer, breaking with a nearly 200-year tradition. Source: New York Times
How Yiddish Scholars Are Rescuing Women’s Novels From Obscurity
By Gotham Rex on February 6, 2022
Works written decades ago, often by female Jewish immigrants, were dismissed as insignificant or unmarketable. But in the past several years, translators devoted to the literature are making it available to a wider readership. Source: New York Times
How the Fallout From Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation Spread to Jeff Zucker
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
Chris Cuomo and Mr. Zucker, the former CNN president, are among those whose careers have suffered in the year since the former governor was first accused of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
Robin Herman, Who Pried Open Doors in the N.H.L., Dies at 70
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2022
When hockey teams barred female reporters from men’s locker rooms, she pushed back, breaking through a barrier and campaigning successfully for equal access for women. Source: New York Times
Why These Women Are Determined to Clear Andrew Cuomo’s Name
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2022
Five months after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, a small army of ardent loyalists is donating money and swarming social media to support the former governor. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Names 5 Women to Top City Hall Posts
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2021
Mayor-elect Eric Adams chose Lorraine Grillo, who is overseeing the city’s pandemic-recovery efforts, as his top deputy mayor. Source: New York Times
Takeaways From Day 1 of the Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2021
In the coming weeks, jurors are expected to hear testimony from four women whom prosecutors say Jeffrey Epstein exploited for sex with Ms. Maxwell’s help. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Opens, With Epstein at Its Center
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2021
A prosecutor described Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime girlfriend and associate, Ms. Maxwell, as “partners in crime.” Source: New York Times
Helene Fortunoff, Who Built a Family Jewelry Empire, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
A powerhouse female executive in a male-dominated industry, she hired a team of mostly women buyers who traveled the world to find unusual gems. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo Under Oath: Proud, Prickly and Often Unable to Recall
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2021
A transcript of Mr. Cuomo’s 11 hours under questioning over sexual harassment allegations paints an extraordinary portrait of a combative governor. Source: New York Times
N.Y. City Council Sees Historic Changes, and Republicans Gain Ground
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
Concerns over public safety and pandemic restrictions helped some Republicans win seats on the New York City Council, which will also be one of the city’s most diverse councils ever. Source: New York Times