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Tag Archives: New York
New York City’s Revival Peaks Today
New York City has enjoyed a two-decade renaissance. The ride looks to be downhill after today’s primaries.
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Walking While Black Gets Less Stressful
New York police can no longer stop pedestrians without cause. This should make police more welcome in minority neighborhoods.
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A Regulator Calls It Like He Sees It
Some insurers may be fudging the unpleasant truth about their financial strength. Only one regulator, so far, is calling them out.
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Vegetarians In A Steakhouse
There are honest people serving in the New York Legislature, but it is not their natural habitat.
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New York Pulls You Back In
New York has placed a Trojan horse outside the door for co-op and condo owners. Think carefully before you accept it.
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Protecting Unemployed Lawyers In NYC
A ban on discrimination against unemployed applicants puts a target on employers’ backs, but means plenty of work for lawyers.
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How Ed Koch Brought Me Back To New York
I might never have come back to New York, if not for Ed Koch.
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Cuomo Seeks Less Of Something For Nothing
His plan for a $4 billion casino-funded convention center is dead, but New York Gov. Cuomo still wants a gambling jackpot.
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In Spite Of The Devil
Legend tells of a trumpeter who challenged the Harlem River “in spite of the devil.” Spuyten Duyvil still claims new victims.
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