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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In time for Passover, Arthur Schwartz talks about the benefits of chicken fat and why Jewish food isn’t as outdated as it might seem Schwartz is the author of Jewish Home Cooking: Yiddish Recipes....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....
Albany Rejects Congestion Pricing, Hunt for Alternatives Begins
April 08, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Almost one year ago, Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a congestion pricing fee - $8 for a car to drive into Manhattan's central business district and $21 for trucks. But yesterday, the State Legisla....
West Point Class Visits Jersey City
April 07, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
This weekend, cadets from West Point completed an intensive 3-day course in the wilds of Jersey City. It’s for a class called "Winning the Peace" and the idea is to expose future officers to the c....
@Murakami Brings the "Warhol of Japan" to Brooklyn
April 04, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
He’s been called the "Andy Warhol of Japan": Takashi Murakami is a contemporary Japanese artist who blurs the lines between fine art and pop culture. He draws on Japanese comics and animation to mak....
Emotional Day in Bell Trial
April 02, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
The trial of the 3 officers charged in the death of Sean Bell is now in its 6th week and the last couple days have been particularly dramatic and important. The prosecution finally brought to the st....
The Latest from Albany...
March 31, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 31, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 28, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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!
March 28, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 27, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 24, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 20, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 18, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 17, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 14, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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
March 13, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
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....
