Nov 07 Comeback story: Korir wins NYC Marathon 2 years after 2nd By Jake Seiner, Associated Press Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday's New York City Marathon, with Korir winning the men's race two years after finishing second and Jepchirchir becoming the only woman to take a marathon major in the fall after… Continue reading
Nov 02 Alvin Bragg elected as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney By Associated Press The 48-year-old Democrat easily defeated Republican Thomas Kenniff on Tuesday to join a wave of progressive, reform-minded prosecutors in several big U.S cities. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 4:51 Despite Jeffrey Epstein’s death, how his accusers could still find a measure of justice On Monday, Attorney General William Barr sharply criticized the management of the Manhattan federal prison where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell over the weekend. John Yang reports and talks to Cardozo Law School’s Jessica Roth… Continue watching
Jul 13 Thousands left in the dark during NYC power outage By Associated Press A power outage struck the heart of Manhattan on the anniversary of a 1977 blackout— stranding passengers on subways, gridlocking drivers that had to navigate the streets without traffic lights and bringing the curtain down on Broadway shows. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 3:52 These vivid NYC murals spotlight climate-threatened birds By PBS News Hour According to the National Audubon Society, climate change poses a serious threat to a large number of North America’s birds. But a street art project in New York City aims to call attention to their plight by creating large-scale murals… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:32 Above Manhattan’s bustle, a reshaped public space By PBS News Hour In the mid-20th century, it was a railroad; now it’s a public park. Built in the 1930s, 30 feet above the streets of Manhattan, the High Line was crucial for transporting cargo. But with the decline of rail transportation, it… Continue watching
Apr 18 Do New Yorkers have unique values? If so, what are they? By Daniel Bush When Texas Senator Ted Cruz criticized “New York values” during a Republican debate in January, the comment was widely interpreted as a slap in the face to millions of liberal New Yorkers. Three months later, residents of the city --… Continue reading
Oct 23 Doctor tests positive for Ebola in New York By Justin Scuiletti A doctor tested positive for Ebola in New York City after returning from a trip treating the disease in Guinea, the Associated Press reports. Continue reading
Oct 10 Why would Amazon open a brick-and-mortar store in New York? By Meredith P. Garretson After two decades of championing e-commerce, why would Amazon decide to open a retail store in New York?… Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch Voice Tunnel Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s “Voice Tunnel” installation in midtown Manhattan. Continue watching