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Judge John Hodgman on What to Do With West Virginia
Brian writes: My co-workers and I had a contest in which we divided the United States into 5 regions, and…
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Poem: Oath Keeper
Ruben Quesada’s short poem reminds me of Edward Hopper’s paintings in their austere and mysterious scenes, leaving the viewer curious…
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Under an Unusual Arrangement, Adams’s Confidant Gets City and Casino Salaries
Mayor Eric Adams has appointed a former New York City police official and close confidant as a paid senior adviser…
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Could Carl Paladino and His ‘3-Ring Circus’ Be Headed for Congress?
OLEAN, N.Y. — During his decade-plus in New York politics, Carl Paladino has had no problem making headlines, usually for…
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Tiny Oysters Are a Hopeful Sign in the Hudson River
Good morning. It’s Thursday. Strap on a life jacket as we ride out into the Hudson River with marine biologists…
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Silver-Haired and Shameless About Perks: Retirees Take Part-time Work in the Travel Industry
Maria Boyd-Scott turned 60 last month, and she and her wife, Joey Boyd-Scott, 68, celebrated the milestone in style: They…
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In the Mile High City, Festivals and Food Are on the Rise
On a recent Tuesday evening, diners surrounded marble-topped bistro tables at Chez Maggy in the new Thompson hotel, open since…
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How New York City Lost 63 Miles of Pedestrian-Friendly ‘Open Streets’
When city life was throttled by the pandemic, cars were removed from five blocks of 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens,…
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The Padres Got a Sword. But Can They Slay the ‘Dragon’?
SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto had barely landed, Josh Bell had just sat down and Josh Hader was starting to…
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Marriage, With a Side of Pickleball
Julene and Charles Wood had played pickleball as a couple several times at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Ill.,…