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Paul Simon at BAM
by Soterios Johnson
March 31, 2008
Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter Paul Simon has reinvented himself numerous times over the years. First he was half of a powerhouse, coffeehouse-style singing duo of Simon and Garfunkel. Th....
The Latest from Albany...
by Soterios Johnson
March 31, 2008
After a seemingly endless stream of scandals divided Albany, state lawmakers spent the weekend working together towards compromise. The state's budget deadline is midnight tonight and some say that ....
Preview of 2008 Baseball Season
by Soterios Johnson
March 31, 2008
For die-hard baseball fans, it's the time of year to say, "NCAA tournament - what NCAA tournament?" That's because the 2008 baseball season has begun. Today, the Mets and Yankees kick off their seas....
Garden Moves Forward With Its Own Plan
by Soterios Johnson
March 28, 2008
The late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan wanted to create a new train station out of the James A. Farley Post Office on Eighth Avenue and 33rd Street, across the street from Penn Station and Madison Squ....
It's Maple Weekend!
by Soterios Johnson
March 28, 2008
With the first day of spring behind us, New Yorkers are looking ahead to sunny days filled with baseball games, picnics in Central Park and hot dogs at Coney Island. But don't lose those images of w....
A Critic's Take on Far West Side
by Soterios Johnson
March 27, 2008
After submitting the highest bid of $1 billion, Tishman Speyer has won right to develop the massive Hudson Rail Yards property on Manhattan's Far West Side into apartments, offices and open space. Th....
An English Take on Wall Street
by Soterios Johnson
March 24, 2008
Just a week ago, the Federal Reserve approved JPMorgan's takeover of Bear Stearns at $2 a share. Now, JPMorgan reportedly wants to boost that price to $10 a share to appease Bear Stearns shareholders....
City Agencies Air Budget Woes
by Soterios Johnson
March 20, 2008
CROWD SOUND Thousands of parents, students and educators gathered outside City Hall yesterday to protest $350 million in cuts to education. Inside, Gov. David Paterson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg sp....
New York Responds to Economic Woes
by Soterios Johnson
March 18, 2008
PATERSON: I ask you to pause and focus on the problems of our great nation. Our economy appears to be headed toward crisis. REPORTER: That's the assessment of Gov. David Paterson. In his swearing-in....
David Paterson Prepares to Take Office
by Soterios Johnson
March 17, 2008
One week after the astonishing downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer, his lieutenant governor - David Paterson - will be sworn in as New York's 55th governor. Paterson has a tough road ahead. Spitzer's fir....
Famed Food Scientist Teaches in NYC
by Soterios Johnson
March 14, 2008
Why does mango irritate some peoples' skin? How many different ways can you sear a steak? Why is acid necessary to poach an egg? And what exactly does it mean to sous-vide? To answer those questi....
Performance Art at Whitney Biennial
by Soterios Johnson
March 13, 2008
Up at the Park Avenue Armory, all kinds of events are going on - from a dance marathon to the chance to drink at a custom-designed tequila bar to a gypsy-themed dinner party. They're all part of the....
Witnesses Complicate Prosecution of Bell Trial
by Soterios Johnson
March 06, 2008
Exotic dancers, bartenders, police officers, alleged drug dealers - those are just some of the people who've testified at the trial of 3 police officers charged in the killing of Sean Bell at a Queen....
Big Wins for Clinton, McCain Gets Bush Endorsement
by Soterios Johnson
March 05, 2008
Though some thought it'd be over by now, the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination continues. Along with a tight victory in Texas, Hillary Clinton won Ohio and Rhode Island. Barack Obama ....
Politicians Aim to Soothe Mortgage Crisis
by Soterios Johnson
March 05, 2008
Last year, there were about 13,000 home foreclosures in New York City. Many of those defaults are considered fallout from the ongoing sub-prime mortgage crisis that's spread throughout the US. Here....
The Latest from Albany
by Soterios Johnson
March 04, 2008
There may be less money to go around this year in Albany, but this year's budget battle has no shortage of political intrigue. The majority enjoyed by Republicans in the State Senate is now down to ....
Bloomberg: "I'm Not Running for President..."
by Soterios Johnson
February 28, 2008
Despite consistently saying in public that he was not a candidate for president, Mayor Bloomberg kept traveling like a candidate and aides kept working on a potential White House bid behind closed do....
Guggenheim Director Steps Down
by Soterios Johnson
February 28, 2008
The man who's led the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation for nearly 20 years has announced he's stepping down from his post as director. Thomas Krens' time at the foundation has been marked by an effo....
New York Philharmonic Performs Historic Concert in Pyongyang
by Soterios Johnson
February 26, 2008
It's nighttime in North Korea and The New York Philharmonic has has just concluded its historic concert at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater, in the nation's capital. WNYC's John Schaefer has been tr....
Deal Could End Writers Strike
by Soterios Johnson
February 11, 2008
Over the weekend, the Writers Guild of America reached a tentative agreement that would allow their members to end a walkout that's dragged on for almost 4 months. The writers are expected to be bac....
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