A court fight over Rikers Island’s future has produced thousands of pages about the jail complex’s troubled state. Inmate authors have produced thousands more.
Tag: New York City
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NY Archdiocese Condemns Funeral of Cecilia Gentili, a Transgender Activist
In a statement, the pastor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan said the church was not aware of Ms. Gentili’s background when it agreed to host the Thursday service.
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Storm Brings up to a Foot of Snow to Parts of Northeast
A fast-moving storm over-performed in some places, leaving as much as a foot of snow in parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, forecasters said.
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The Lost Story of New York’s Most Powerful Black Woman
In her remarkable life, Elizabeth Gloucester embodied a new model of Black, feminist capitalism.
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The New School Faces Budget Troubles So It Is Selling Its Presidential Residence
The New School wants to sell its presidential residence in Manhattan for $20 million. It joins other small colleges that are turning to their real estate to help them through budget troubles.