Topic: New York City

Why Racism in Numbers Will Bring Down the NYPD in the Stop-and-Frisk Trial

AP

At some point over the next few weeks, the NYPD is likely to lose a civil trial criticizing it for repeatedly and on a massive scale violating the civil rights of city residents. The cops will probably blame the judge, mostly because it can't blame the numbers.

By Adam Martin

Aug 3, 2011

Central Park Peacock Returns to Roost

After a day and night abroad, the bird flew back to the zoo voluntarily

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By Adam Martin

Aug 2, 2011

One Judge Takes on Racism at the New York Fire Department

Testimony is underway that will air the department's 'dirty linen'

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By Adam Martin

Aug 1, 2011

New York's Chelsea Hotel Refuses to Die Quietly

As the legendary hotel closes to guests for the first time ever, mayhem reigns

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 27, 2011

Police Arrest Gunman After Flatiron Building Standoff

Gun-wielding individual reportedly barricaded himself in building

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 27, 2011

The Oak Room's 50 Years on Film, in Photos

A visual tour of The Plaza Hotel's Oak Room, frequent setting for film scenes

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By Adam Martin

Jul 20, 2011

Columbia University Cocaine Dealer Headed for Rikers

An engineering student admitted to selling drugs in residence halls and frat houses

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By Adam Martin

Jul 7, 2011

New York D.A. Says It's 'Back to Square One' on DSK Case

Robert Morgenthau issued a statement of support for Cyrus Vance

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

DSK Accuser's Lawyer Calls for Prosecution to Step Down

In a letter to the DA's office, the housekeeper's attorney seeks a special prosecutor

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Video: Antsy Reporters Help a Locked-Out Strauss-Kahn

Sometimes just being on hand can make a simple key-fumble into news

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Strauss-Kahn's Accuser Could Face Dire Consequences

If the prosecution's case falls apart, the Sofitel housekeeper may find herself in serious trouble

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

The Case for Naming Strauss-Kahn's Accuser

To clear his name, some say the press should publicize his alleged victim's identity

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

Inevitable Perp Walk Backlash Follows DSK Prosecution Failure

As suspicions of guilt change, so do opinions on the oft-debated police practice

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By John Hudson

Jul 5, 2011

Bloggers Unite Against Drunken Puppy Shopping

It's happening across the country... And it's leaving puppies vulnerable!

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

How Strauss-Kahn Spent the Holiday Weekend

Free of house arrest, the former IMF chief's social life in New York is gearing up

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

What the Strauss-Kahn Case Means for Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance

Depending on who you talk to the case is either a career-ender or a triumph

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 2, 2011

The DSK Case According to New York Post Headlines

The tabloid calls Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser a hooker in their latest headlines

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

Finding Meaning in the Strauss-Kahn Case's Implosion

In a case this big, events such as today's have ripples throughout society

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

How to Understand Today's Mess of DSK News and Accusations

As the Strauss-Kahn case gets ever-more confusing, here's a breakdown

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn in Court: A Live Blog

DSK is expected to be released from house arrest today, and there may be some surprises

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

The Legal Fallout of DSK's Lucky Break

Evidence cited in coverage of Strauss-Kahn's accuser doesn't speak to her accusation

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By Adam Martin

Jun 29, 2011

Turtles on Runway Shell Out JFK Delays

No amphibians were hurt, but a runway was closed

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By Adam Martin

Jun 28, 2011

NYPD Cops Counting on HBO Footage to Keep Them Out of Jail

Cops acquitted of rape trying multi-pronged approach to ease misconduct sentence

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By Adam Martin

Jun 28, 2011

New York's Landmark H&H Bagels Fights to Stay Open

A company official says the store can't afford its rent of $67,500 a month

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 21, 2011

The Brooklyn Museum Cancels Controversial Graffiti Show

Sensationalism combined with the murky art market have burned the museum before

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By Adam Martin

Jun 21, 2011

New York's H&H Bagels Is Closing: A Pop Culture History

The famous Upper West Side bakery will shutter tomorrow

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By Adam Martin

Jun 20, 2011

Charlotte Bloomberg, New York Mayor's Mother, Dies at 102

Michael Bloomberg remembers her for "fierce independence and constant love"

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 9, 2011

Walmart Courts New York City with a $5 Million Gift

The retail giant is looking to break into the market

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By John Hudson

Jun 8, 2011

Some Roadblocks in the Alec Baldwin for Mayor Campaign

If he wants to run New York City, he probably ought to register to vote there

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By Adam Martin

Jun 8, 2011

DSK Lawyers Seek Mental Health Reports on Accuser

A discovery document filed in court also asks for toxicology and criminal records

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By Adam Martin

Jun 2, 2011

Wait Over: Reporters Have Abandoned DSK's Townhouse

New York City deputy mayor Howard Wolfson snaps a shot of an empty press pen

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By Adam Martin

Jun 2, 2011

Couches and Waiting: Notes from the DSK Stakeout

As news lags, coverage turns to the minutiae of life under house arrest

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By John Hudson

Jun 1, 2011

Palin and Trump's Manhattan Pizza Date

The GOP reality TV stars serve up a hot and fluffy story for the press

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By Ray Gustini

May 31, 2011

Georgina Bloomberg's Novel Is Very Thinly-Veiled

This fictional daughter of a New York mayor is quite recognizable

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By Adam Martin

May 31, 2011

Manhattanhenge: When the Sun Sets in Style

Twice a year, the city's grid lines up with the sunset

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By Adam Martin

May 31, 2011

Egyptian Financier Charged With New York Maid Assault

Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar is accused of attacking a maid at The Pierre hotel

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By Adam Martin

May 24, 2011

Report: DSK Offered Maid's Family Hush Money

The New York Post says Strauss-Kahn's associates have put up as much as $1 million

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By Eli Rosenberg

May 20, 2011

Quote of the Day

Quote: Bloomberg Finds an Upside to Armageddon

There are some consolation prizes for anyone left behind in the rapture

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By Adam Martin

May 20, 2011

This Is Where Strauss-Kahn Won't Be Under House Arrest

The Bristol Plaza's high-end apartments come with kitchenware and, of course, maid service

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By Adam Martin

May 19, 2011

Strauss-Kahn to Be Freed on $1 Million Bail

The former head of the IMF has been indicted on seven counts of sexual assault

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By Adam Martin

May 19, 2011

DSK Has a Polanski Problem in His Bid for Bail

The lack of an extradition treaty between the U.S. and France lowers his odds of winning release

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By Adam Martin

May 18, 2011

Strauss-Kahn's Fame in New York City Came After His Arrest

The detectives on the case didn't recognize him as a leading French politician

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By Adam Martin

May 17, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Accuser Says She Didn't Know the IMF Chief

Her lawyer, Jeffrey Shapiro, says there's "no agenda" behind her criminal complaint

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By Adam Martin

May 17, 2011

Photographers Battle Rain, Each Other to Shoot DSK

Reuters shooters share war stories from a news stakeout in New York

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By Adam Martin

May 17, 2011

DSK Accuser Is Shy, Religious Mom, According to Friends and Brother

The former IMF chief's alleged victim hasn't spoken to press, but others have

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By Adam Martin

May 17, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Pins Defense on Datebook, Claim of Consent

Former IMF director says he was rushing out of the hotel, not fleeing

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By Alex Eichler

May 13, 2011

Ai Weiwei as a Struggling Young New York Artist

Back in the '80s, Ai was a New York sketch artist trying to make ends meet

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By Adam Martin

May 12, 2011

Two Arrested in New York Terror Plot

NYPD acts without FBI in arresting men trying to buy guns and grenades

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 6, 2011

Spatwatch

Senator Rubin Diaz vs. The New York AIDS Walk

Diaz's anti-gay marriage rally coinciding with the annual AIDS Walk draws more fire

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By Ray Gustini

May 6, 2011

The Thrilling Finale of the NYU Hawk Cam: Baby Hawks

A return to the New York Times hawk cam now that things are getting exciting

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 4, 2011

Stat of the Day

NYPD Received 62 Suspicious Package Reports on Monday

The day after Osama bin Laden's death a spike in the NYPD's typical influx of false alarms

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