News Articles by Brigid Bergin
Con Ed Strike Averted
July 02, 2008
by Brigid Bergin
After negotiating through the night and into the early morning, Con Edison has reached a tentative contract agreement with the union representing 9,000 of its workers, averting a possible strike. A ....
Art on the Lower East Side
June 23, 2008
by Brigid Bergin
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently added the Lower East Side to a list of "endangered places." For local artists and arts organizations, there's a sense they feel endangered too â....
Age Plays Important Role
February 05, 2008
by Brigid Bergin
The age gap showed up in exit poll results for Democrats in New York and New Jersey. In New York, 3 in 5 voters over 60 chose Clinton, while 3 in 5 voters under 30 chose Barack Obama. In New Je....
Albee Honored at Rainbow Room
February 05, 2008
by Brigid Bergin
REPORTER: Tyne Daly and Eartha Kitt - just some of the stars who gathered to toast Edward Albee at the Rainbow Room last night. The evening was a birthday celebration for the playwright and soon-to-....
The Taxi Strike and the Punjabi Deli
September 05, 2007
by Brigid Bergin
The taxi strike is being greeted by many New Yorkers with a shoulder shrug and a "whaddaya gonna do?" attitude. But some are feeling the effects strongly. Drivers who are not on the road say it's wor....
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