Charlie Herman

Business and Culture Editor

Charlie Herman appears in the following:

The Cost of Affordable Health Care in East Harlem

Friday, June 29, 2018

Metropolitan Hospital is the go-to center for many residents seeking affordable health care. But serving so many uninsured patients makes it hard to cover expenses.

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Government Employees Spend Your Money at Trump Hotels

Thursday, June 28, 2018

We're tracking Trump’s hotel rooms and the government employees using taxpayer money to stay in them.

East Harlem Resident Pitches In To Save Stickball

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Carlos Diaz has been playing the street game for more than 60 years. He's now president of the Stickball Hall of Fame.

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An East Harlem Community Braces For Life Without Its Center

Thursday, June 28, 2018

A plan to temporarily close Children's Aid Society's East Harlem Center and sell part of the land to a developer is fueling anxiety about gentrification.

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Who’s Building East Harlem?

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Some East Harlem residents say that if they want a future in the neighborhood, they may have to build it. Literally.

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Touring East Harlem's Graffiti Hall of Fame

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

At the Jackie Robinson Educational Complex, the once ubiquitous art form is celebrated and preserved.

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Lots of Potential: Call for More Housing for Homeless on East Harlem’s Vacant Properties

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Some advocates for the homeless say there’s a solution to the city’s housing crisis hiding in plain sight: vacant buildings and lots.

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On A Mission To Boost East Harlem Businesses

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Michelle Cruz was devastated when she had to close her beloved coffee shop, East Harlem Cafe. Now, she’s helping other neighborhood businesses survive.

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Keeping East Harlem Affordable

Monday, June 25, 2018

El Barrio is known for its strong Puerto Rican community, but many of the people who shaped the neighborhood are worried about their future there.

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Review: Intimate Magic Show Surprises with 'Impossible Things'

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Joshua Jay is part of a new trend in magic that focuses less on grand-scale illusions and more on intimate experiences that leave the audience awestruck and moved. 

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Review: A Straightforward 'Othello' at Shakespeare in the Park

Saturday, June 23, 2018

An intelligent, cool reading of a play that can be intense and hotheaded.

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The Conflicts of Wilbur Ross

Friday, June 22, 2018

The Commerce Secretary is at the center of the Trump administration’s talks on trade and tariffs. A new report reveals ties between foreign businesses and his personal fortune.

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What You Need to Know About Wilbur Ross’ Many Conflicts

Friday, June 22, 2018

We talk with Dan Alexander from Forbes about Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

Review: Hello Doily

Friday, June 22, 2018

Miriam Schapiro’s crafty paintings deserve wider recognition. Now, you can have a chance at a new exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design.

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Game Over: The Collapse of Toys ‘R’ Us

Friday, June 08, 2018

At one time, the retail giant used to rule the toy market. Now, it's bankrupt, liquidating stores and laying off workers. What happened? 

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Review: The Inside Skinny on Giacometti

Friday, June 08, 2018

A new show at the Guggenheim captures his love of oil, paint and plaster.

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An Night of Opera in the Green-Wood Cemetery

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

The new opera "The Rose Elf" premieres in the Catacombs. It's the first production in a new series of classical music performances in a part of the park usually closed to the public.

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Review: “The Boys in the Band” are Back — and Look Out

Friday, June 01, 2018

Fifty years later, they’re as sharp-tongued as ever in the play's Broadway debut. 

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Behind the 'Bad Blood' at Theranos

Friday, June 01, 2018

A new book details how the Silicon Valley company and its charismatic founder, Elizabeth Holmes, had an irresistible pitch, but no technology to back it up.

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Spring Dance: A 19th-Century Ballet Revival and a Show Inspired By 'Soul Train'

Friday, June 01, 2018

In June, the American Ballet Theatre presents a new "Harlequinade," while choreographer Rennie Harris takes us back to the days of Soul Train with his show 'Funkedified.'

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