Newyork
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Penn Station Plan Makes a High-Stakes Bet on the Future of Office Work
In a bid to reshape Midtown Manhattan, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State officials are pushing ahead with one…
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It’s Tough to Become a Lifeguard in New York City
Good morning. It’s the final Monday of August. With summer pool season nearing its end, we consider the reasons for…
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A Tiny House in Manhattan Has a Link to the Underground Railroad
In a city of showy skyscrapers climbing ever higher in their bids to catch the eye, the beguiling little brick-and-wood…
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‘I Often Wish the Morning Hour Would Last Longer’
The Morning Hour Dear Diary: I like waking up before the chain-smoker who lives two floors below me. Sipping coffee,…
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Why NASA Is Going Back to the Moon
“We are going.” That is the catch phrase that NASA is using in the lead-up to the debut flight of…
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How a Public Tennis Court Attendant Spends His Sundays
At exactly 8 o’clock the call went out. “Tennis time!” This is what players hear every weekend, every hour on…
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New York City Sets a High Bar for Lifeguards. That Could Be a Problem.
As temperatures climbed into the high 80s on a sunny afternoon this week, dozens of people trying to cool off…
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Octopuses Don’t Have Backbones — or Rights
Lab rats have rights. Before researchers in the United States can experiment on the animals, they need approval from committees…
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Trump Golf Course in New York City Will Host Saudi-Backed Event
A New York City-owned golf course managed by former President Donald J. Trump’s family business is expected to host a…
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Retail Marijuana in New York: Where the Goliaths Bolster the Davids
Good morning. It’s Friday. We’ll get an update on a new New York industry — retail marijuana. And, in the…