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AIDS Activists and Researchers Gather at International Conference
August 06, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they've been under-counting the number of people in the U.S. who get infected with HIV each year. Earlier estimates pu....
Kayaking in New York Harbour
July 24, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
It’s been a long time since most New Yorkers had a regular boat organization they belonged to. Even just 100 years ago-- people got to where they had to be by boat in the same way we might take a c....
Fake Art at the Brooklyn Museum
July 21, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
One third of the Brooklyn Museum's Coptic art collection is fake. And the museum plans to highlight that fact in an exhibition early next year. But critic Lee Rosenbaum says that could be good news ....
Merrill Lynch Expects Billions in Losses, Abandons WTC Move
July 17, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
After yesterday's rally, one of Wall Street's biggest brokerage houses will release some sobering news today. Merrill Lynch is expected to announce several billion dollars in losses. For more on the....
In Surprise Turn, Bruno Won't Seek Re-election
June 24, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
One of the "three men in a room" who run Albany won't be running for re-election. Joseph Bruno, the state's senate majority leader and the state's highest-ranking Republican made the announcement ye....
New York Asian Film Festival Kicks Off
June 20, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
The New York Asian Film Festival kicks off this weekend. Film critic Nathan Lee explains why it’s an event that’s not to be missed. New York Asian Film Festival Website Watch t....
What's Next For The Mets?
June 17, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Word finally came from the Mets late last night: Willie Randolph is out of a job. The move to fire the Mets' manager comes after months of speculation, dating back to the end of last season when the....
Report: More New Yorkers Going Hungry
June 12, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
More New Yorkers are struggling to feed themselves and their families. The annual report from the Food Bank for New York City says that, between 2003 and 2007, the number of people who had trouble a....
Chris & Don: A Love Story
June 10, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
A new film sheds light a long-term love affair between the British writer Christopher Isherwood and the American painter Don Bachardy. The documentary is called Chris and Don: A Love Story. It pr....
Shareholders Vote on Bear Stearns
May 29, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Bear Stearns moves one step closer to oblivion today when JPMorgan Chase's shareholders vote on whether to complete the takeover of the 85-year old firm that collapsed under the weight of risky sub-p....
GOP's Influence Wanes in New York
May 21, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Republican lawmaker Vito Fossella will leave Congress in January. After a tumultuous few weeks following revelations he had a daughter with a woman who isn't his wife, Fossella said yesterday that he....
The Economy is Tanking. Why is Sotheby's Doing So Well?
May 19, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Even as the economy falters, the sales in contemporary art continue to skyrocket. Last week Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses broke records for sales in contemporary art. As the spring art auct....
Nominees for Tony Awards Announced
May 13, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
NEW YORK (AP) - ``In the Heights,'' a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show. A lush, lavish revival of Rodgers an....
Local Papers On Clinton's Prospects
May 08, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
New York's newspapers are greeting the prospect of a continuing Hillary Clinton presidential campaign with a smirk. The Post says "Over the Hill." The Daily News, next to a picture of Obama, has ....
Bell's Supporters Plan Spring Protest Campaign
May 07, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Sean Bell's fiancee and the Reverend Al Sharpton will be in front of One Police Plaza at 3 pm to protest the not-guilty verdicts for three officers in Bell's shooting death. The event is called a "p....
Two Men Talking
May 03, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
In 1974, two 12=year old boys met in school on Johannesburg, South Africa. They were given an assignment to tell each other a story – and they’ve been telling stories ever since. They are Murray....
Bread Is Out, Schmaltz Is In
April 17, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
In time for Passover, Arthur Schwartz talks about the benefits of chicken fat and why Jewish food isn’t as outdated as it might seem Schwartz is the author of Jewish Home Cooking: Yiddish Recipes....
Council Speaker Faces Criticism
April 16, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Council Speaker Christine Quinn went from perhaps her most impressive moment as speaker to a crisis in the span of just a few days. First, she rounded up just enough votes to get the mayor's congest....
Corzine Faces Tough Budget Fight
April 11, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine held firm to his budget plan yesterday in a speech to the state's mayors. Members the New Jersey Conference of Mayors oppose Corzine's plan to cut aid to local government....
Latest on State Budget
April 10, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Lawmakers have approved a $122 billion budget for New York State. It came nine days late and despite warnings of an economic slowdown, the budget increases total spending by nearly 5 percent over las....