Two months ago, the megawatt contest for a rare open House seat in New York City seemed destined to be shaped by one of a handful of nationally …
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A Mother on a Mission: World-Class Music for Everyone
After Don Shirley performed with his trio before an appreciative audience in the Putnam High School auditorium in November 1965, he did not go …
Continue readingProsecutor Who Investigated Police Corruption Will Lead N.Y.P.D. Watchdog
A veteran city prosecutor who investigated police corruption over a three-decade career will become the next inspector general for the New York …
Continue readingNew York May Face ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ With Polio, Health Chief Says
New York State health officials on Thursday intensified their push for people who have not been immunized against polio to get vaccinated “right …
Continue readingOpponents of Outdoor Dining Renew Fight Against Sheds
Good morning. It’s Friday. We’ll see why a coalition from across the city is challenging streeteries. We’ll also look at a program that makes art …
Continue reading20 Years at 30,000 Feet: A Flight Attendant Answers Readers’ Questions
As a flight attendant who has been on the job for 20 years, it’s easy to take my travel insights for granted — the little tips and tricks that …
Continue readingTransportation Dept. Proposes New Rule to Ease Air Travel Chaos for Passengers
Amid an infuriating summer for air travel, the Department of Transportation is proposing changes to federal policy that guide flight refunds …
Continue readingSri Lankan Family Wins a Long Battle to Stay in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Four years ago, immigration officers arrived at dawn to rip a Sri Lankan family away from the life they had built in the …
Continue readingThe Mysterious Dance of the Cricket Embryos
In June, 100 fruit fly scientists gathered on the Greek island of Crete for their biennial meeting. Among them was Cassandra Extavour, a Canadian …
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