Concern Over Law on Apartments as Hotel Rooms
By CARA BUCKLEY
A building that was stopped from operating as a hotel is now being turned into a homeless shelter for 200 men.
Joey Cupcakes Is Taken Down, From Rao’s Wall
By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
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Rao’s, at 455 East 114th Street in Harlem, where celebrities, mobsters, politicians and judges have crossed paths for generations. Agents from the F.B.I. paid a visit in October.
The tale of one Joey Cupcakes, whose picture was removed from the wall at Rao’s, that storied restaurant in Harlem, starts with a visit from the F.B.I.
Embassy Bombing Suspect Was Told of Plot, Filing Says
By BENJAMIN WEISER
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani knew of plans to bomb a United States Embassy in Tanzania “about a week before it was bombed,” a government filing said.
Cuomo Crisscrosses New York, Repeating His Call for Action
By THOMAS KAPLAN
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is on the road in New York State, stressing bipartisanship in preparation for the coming budget battle.
Amid Rift, Imam’s Role in Islam Center Is Sharply Cut
By PAUL VITELLO
The imam Feisal Abdul Rauf’s role in Park51 has been sharply reduced, a product of long-simmering tensions between the imam and the project’s co-founder, Sharif el-Gamal.
- Times Topics: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf | Park 51
Apologizing, M.T.A. Admits Blunders During Blizzard
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ
An official cited two mistakes: failing to make emergency preparations before the blizzard descended, and not setting up a situation room to coordinate the response.
Newark Journal
Teacher Training, Taught by Students
By WINNIE HU
In a reversal of roles, programs in Newark and elsewhere use students to help teachers sharpen their skills.
Groups Demand Withdrawal of Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit
By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
In a letter to the United States attorney in Manhattan, advocates for those with disabilities and the elderly said the lawsuit conflicted with federal policy.
Hudson River Rescue Still Defines Upgrade of Fire Dept.’s Marine Unit
By LIZ ROBBINS
The crash-landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River two years ago and the safe rescue of all aboard turned into a defining moment for the New York Fire Department and its marine unit.
Fire Dept. Revamps Approach to Emergencies on the City’s Waterways, or Nearby
By AL BAKER
With new boats and advanced training, officials have re-engineered their approach to waterborne emergencies, like rescuing airline passengers from the Hudson in 2009.
City Room
When Flight 1549 Hit the Hudson
By LIZ ROBBINS
Recollections of that day, two years ago, from the rescuers and survivors.
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Skills Honed in Mets Dugout to Be Used in a City Hall
By ALAN FEUER
While serving as city director of public health and safety for $10,000 a year, Bobby Valentine will continue working as a baseball analyst for ESPN.
New Jersey Police Officer Is Shot Dead During an Encounter With a Pedestrian
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR and NATE SCHWEBER
A 27-year-old police officer was shot and killed by a man he had stopped for routine questioning, the authorities said.
January 14, 2011
Nearly One in Four Teachers Stymied By Snow
By SHARON OTTERMAN
Only 77 percent of city schoolteachers showed up Wednesday on the Snow Day That Wasn't.
January 14, 2011
The Week in Pictures for Jan. 14
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Slide Show: Subjects include Coptic Christmas in Brooklyn, more snow, what remains of the Deutsche Bank building downtown and more.
January 14, 2011
Subway Work Ahead, Check Your Local Listings
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Most of the city's subway lines will have service changes this weekend due to construction and repairs.
January 14, 2011
Solution to Crowded Schools? How About Birth Control?
By FERNANDA SANTOS
In reference to the issue of school overcrowding, Cathleen Black, the schools chancellor, makes an off-handed joke that some didn't appreciate.
Essay
The Deadliest Book Review
By PETER DUFFY
One hundred years ago, a libel accusation leveled at a famous novelist ended in the most spectacular crime in American literary history.
The Week in Pictures, Jan. 14
A look back at the past week’s events in New York City and the region.
The Neediest Cases Fund
This is the 99th Neediest Cases fund-raising campaign. Since 1912, the fund has provided direct assistance to children, families and the elderly in New York.
The Neediest Cses
An Assist for a Woman Who Usually Helps Others
By JENNIFER MASCIA
Teria McGhee, who was supporting two sons and a foster child, got help from The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund after undergoing surgery and missing work.
This Weekend
House Tour: Roxbury, N.Y.
By BETHANY LYTTLE
An 1870s Greek Revival Catskills retreat in Roxbury, N.Y., is a getaway for two friends from Manhattan.
Weekend Miser
By RACHEL LEE HARRIS
Sometimes getting a good deal means planning ahead. This week, a look at some programs and events that cost little more than the time it takes to fill out an application.
Bar Trivia Quiz Nights at Brooklyn Pubs
By AMANDA PETRUSICH
Bar trivia in Brooklyn is an especially popular weeknight release.
Hey, Mr. Critic
Meals for a Mensch and the Discerning Sports Fan
By SAM SIFTON
Can you recommend a place that serves such good pork and shellfish dishes that my kosher boyfriend will convert permanently? That question, and others, answered.
Neighborhood Joint | Sunnyside
Love, Bacon, and a Bit of Ireland
By DAN SALTZSTEIN
Butcher Block, a market in Sunnyside, Queens, offers much more than just meat; it has become the primary Irish importer for Sunnyside and nearby Woodside.
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LENS
The Realm of the Senses
A weekly photo series by Béatrice de Géa portraying New Yorkers who have been deprived of one sense or another.
Caesar to Usurp Antony in Lincoln Center Festival
January 14, 2011
U2 Producer To Work On ‘Spider-Man’
January 13, 2011
Carey Mulligan to Star in 'Through a Glass Darkly'
January 13, 2011
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