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NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (third from right) describes the clean-up operation at the site of the World Trade Center terrorist attack in lower Manhattan to Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (second from left) on Nov. 14, 2001. Photo: Department of Defense photo by R. D. Ward, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (third from right) describes the clean-up operation at the site of the World Trade Center terrorist attack in lower Manhattan to Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (second from left) on Nov. 14, 2001. Photo: Department of Defense photo by R. D. Ward, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Performing in “Songs in Flight” (left to right): Karen Slack, Reginald Mobley, Will Liverman, Howard Watkins, Rhiannon Giddens. Photo courtesy of The Met Museum
Performing in “Songs in Flight” (left to right): Karen Slack, Reginald Mobley, Will Liverman, Howard Watkins, Rhiannon Giddens. Photo courtesy of The Met Museum

‘Songs in Flight’ Connects Past to Present

In 2019 a team at Cornell University started compiling a database of ads posted by enslavers searching for runaway enslaved...

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The Building Dept slapped a stop work order on crane work after 70 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from it onto West 66th St. near Central Park. Photo: Keith J. Kelly
The Building Dept slapped a stop work order on crane work after 70 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from it onto West 66th St. near Central Park. Photo: Keith J. Kelly

Major Oil Spill at Lux Condo Site Draws Crane Stop Order, Fine

A 70 gallon diesel oil spill on December 27 at a controversial luxury condo tower construction project overlooking Central...

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29 Dec 2022 | 04:33
Mayor Eric Adams (third from right) attends Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Photo: Diane Bondareff/Mayoral Photography Office
Mayor Eric Adams (third from right) attends Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Photo: Diane Bondareff/Mayoral Photography Office

Wishing Prominent Noo Yawkers a Happy 2023!

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo performing “Paquita.” Photo by Marcello Orselli.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo performing “Paquita.” Photo by Marcello Orselli.

Dancers Dancing

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04 Dec 2020 | 04:25
The Lucerne Hotel on West 79th Street. Photo: Michael Oreskes
The Lucerne Hotel on West 79th Street. Photo: Michael Oreskes

Judge: Homeless to Remain at Lucerne, for Now

The move of 230 men from a shelter at the Lucerne Hotel on the Upper West Side to the former Radisson in the Financial District...

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04 Dec 2020 | 08:32
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a phased reopening plan for the city’s public schools at City Hall on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a phased reopening plan for the city’s public schools at City Hall on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

A Second Chance for Schools

After a week of sharp criticism, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced a phased re-opening plan for the city’s public...

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30 Nov 2020 | 10:40
Kristina Libby with a floral heart in Bryant Park. Photo: Noel Calingasan
Kristina Libby with a floral heart in Bryant Park. Photo: Noel Calingasan

Allowing Grief to Blossom

While earning her master’s degree, Kristina Libby had studied incidents of mass trauma and how they impacted communities....

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29 Nov 2020 | 10:16
Upper West Side Open Hearts Initiative rallied outside the Lucerne on Sunday, Nov. 29, demanding that the city halt the move. Advocates drew stick figures to represent the 5,500 New Yorkers still in congregate shelters. Photo: Upper West Side Open Hearts
Upper West Side Open Hearts Initiative rallied outside the Lucerne on Sunday, Nov. 29, demanding that the city halt the move. Advocates drew stick figures to represent the 5,500 New Yorkers still in congregate shelters. Photo: Upper West Side Open Hearts

Lucerne Ruling: Residents to Move Out

A judge freed the de Blasio administration last week to move 240 men from the Lucerne Hotel, where they sheltered from the...

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25 Nov 2020 | 03:21
The world’s largest Hanukkah menorah is raised by a crane in New York City on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Photo: Itzik Roytman / Chabad.org via Flickr
The world’s largest Hanukkah menorah is raised by a crane in New York City on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Photo: Itzik Roytman / Chabad.org via Flickr

Hanukkah’s Gift: Eight Nights That Make us One

Hanukkah is early on this year’s Jewish calendar, but it can not come fast enough. At a time that Jews are dangerously divided,...

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25 Nov 2020 | 02:10
“Doors for Doris,” Sam Moyer, 2020, Bluestone, poured concrete, assorted marble, and steel. Presented by Public Art Fund at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, September 16, 2020—September 12, 2021. Courtesy Sam Moyer Studio and Sean Kelly, New York. Photo: Nicholas Knight, Courtesy Public Art Fund, NY
“Doors for Doris,” Sam Moyer, 2020, Bluestone, poured concrete, assorted marble, and steel. Presented by Public Art Fund at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, September 16, 2020—September 12, 2021. Courtesy Sam Moyer Studio and Sean Kelly, New York. Photo: Nicholas Knight, Courtesy Public Art Fund, NY

Walk With Women Artists

Last year, museums, galleries, universities and arts centers around the country announced that 2020 would be a year to celebrate...

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20 Nov 2020 | 03:42
Dr. Ronald Tamler. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System
Dr. Ronald Tamler. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System

Telehealth: How to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Doctor Visit

Back in the spring, when physician offices were closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual doctor visits took off....

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19 Nov 2020 | 12:01
View of the city. Photo: Noel Calingasan
View of the city. Photo: Noel Calingasan

His Pictures are Worth Over a Hundred Thousand Followers

When Noel Calingasan moved to New York from the Philippines, he wanted to share his experiences here with his family and...

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05 Oct 2020 | 09:07
Ellen Cornfield (top row, second from left) on Zoom with dancers. Photo courtesy of Ellen Cornfield
Ellen Cornfield (top row, second from left) on Zoom with dancers. Photo courtesy of Ellen Cornfield

A Day in the Life of a NY Choreographer

I recall interviewing Merce Cunningham when the legendary choreographer was in his very late years. He was mastering the...

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16 Sep 2020 | 10:14
State Assembly Member Dick Gottfried (center) at the Lucerne on Sunday, Sept. 13 with Council Member Helen Rosenthal (right) and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (left of Gottfried). Photo: Richard Gottfried on Twitter
State Assembly Member Dick Gottfried (center) at the Lucerne on Sunday, Sept. 13 with Council Member Helen Rosenthal (right) and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (left of Gottfried). Photo: Richard Gottfried on Twitter

A Freeze on Homeless Hotels

Mayor de Blasio said Monday he was temporarily freezing the plan he had agreed to just last week to abandon use of the Lucerne...

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14 Sep 2020 | 09:12
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