City Room: New York Today: De Blasio’s Diversity
What you need to know for Thursday: the mayor's diversity record, another cold morning, and the habits of thrifty state ...read more Via:...
Population Growth in New York City Is Reversing Decades-Old Trend, Estimates Show
For the third consecutive year, the city last year gained more people than it lost, turning around a course that ...read more
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In Astoria Arts District, a Once-Gritty Pocket Will Embody Culture
An area in Astoria will be designated the “Kaufman Arts District,” an official artistic district whose name is a nod ...read more Via:...
Winning Lottery Numbers for March 26, 2014
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. ...read more Via: Winning Lottery Numbers for March 26, 2014
Ex-Development Official to Direct Hurricane Recovery
Amy Peterson, president of an organization which places women in careers in such industries as construction, maintenance and transportation, will ...read more Via:...
Connecticut Is Increasing Hourly Pay to $10.10
Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday became the first in the country to pass legislation that would increase a state's minimum wage ...read more Via:...
Now on Track 30 for a 2-Hour Listening Tour, Metro-North’s New President
Joseph J. Giulietti was at Grand Central Terminal, where the new president of the railroad discussed safety concerns and long ...read more Via:...
Gotham: Hanging Stockings, but Expecting Budget Coal
Year after year, there is little or no discussion of the most lucrative items in the Albany budget stocking, but ...read more Via:...
Tanning Ads by Salons Are Limited in New York
A settlement with New York's attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, bars the owner of the Hollywood Tans franchises in the ...read more Via:...
New York Legislators Economize to Stretch Their Per Diem Pay
Some New York legislators, now negotiating the state budget, have been accused of taking advantage of their per diem pay ...read more Via:...
From France To Midtown, A Rift Rocks La Grenouille
Charles Masson Jr. has been replaced as general manager by his younger brother, Philippe. ...read more Via: From France...
As Citi Bike Approaches Anniversary, Worries Abound
The program, which has nearly 100,000 annual members, has faced financial concerns as well as issues like forces of nature ...read more Via:...
Room for Debate: How Can Bookstores Stay Alive?
Stores that sell books are disappearing in the face of new technology and online venues. What does this mean for ...read more Via:...
City Room: A Call for Haiku About New York City
To celebrate National Poetry Month in April, The Times is seeking original haiku about New York City. But there's a ...read more Via:...
