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The Joys of Ping-Pong in the Open
By ARIEL KAMINER
In a city where space is precious, a pastime usually confined to basements is transformed into a public spectacle.
Alone, Together
By JOHN LELAND
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CENTER STAGE At the Seaside Adult Community Center in Queens, Rose Bosco, 95, shared a dance with the center's chef, Denise Turkvan.
At Seaside Adult Community Center in Queens, elderly regulars get together to share meals, engage in activities and keep one another company.
Webcast by a Hip-Hopper Who Cooks
By DAVID GONZALEZ
Richard Colon, known as Crazy Legs in the break-dancing world, is the host of “Lunch Breaks,” a show on the Web that combines hip-hop music and wholesome cooking.
Neighborhood Joint | Meatpacking District
Catering to Romance, by the Hour
By JED LIPINSKI
The last hourly-rate hotel in Manhattan’s meatpacking district doesn’t take reservations and relies on word-of-mouth and bloggers’ buzz instead of advertising.
New York Story
With Love. Please Forward.
By VINCENT M. MALLOZZI
The 1977 postcard was received in February by Joanna Reyes in Manhattan, who set out to find the two correspondents.
Sunday Routine | Diane J. Savino
Cleanliness Is Next to Politics
By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS
For Diane J. Savino, a Democrat who represents parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn in the New York State Senate, Sunday is a day of transition.
Geraldine A. Ferraro, 1935-2011
She Ended the Men’s Club of National Politics
By DOUGLAS MARTIN
In 1984, Ms. Ferraro took her place in American history as the first woman nominated for national office by a major party.
The Last Word: Geraldine A. Ferraro
Driver Is Shot Dead by Police After Bronx Car Chase
By ROBERT D. McFADDEN
The driver of an SUV led squad cars on a three-mile chase early Saturday and was killed after trying to run over three officers, the authorities said.
Arts in the Region
Theater Review | Connecticut
A Love, Updated, but Still Tragic
By ANITA GATES
“Romeo and Juliet” by the Yale Repertory Theater is given a contemporary feel and sometimes seems influenced by “West Side Story.”
Theater Review | New Jersey
Where the Paths to Love and Freedom Cross
By ANITA GATES
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at the Paper Mill Playhouse is a colorful, cartoonish version of the musical set in ancient Rome.
Theater Review | Westchester
Renovating a Home and a Father-Son Relationship
By ANITA GATES
Andrew Gerle’s play, based on John Marchese’s memoir, tells of how a very different father and son work together to renovate a home.
4 Pieces of the Past That Face Danger
By AILEEN JACOBSON
An elegant 1929 hotel meant to transform Huntington, N.Y., into an urban destination faces the wrecking ball.
Dining in the Region
Connecticut Dining | Stamford
Regional Italian, by Day and Night
By PATRICIA BROOKS
At Tappo, an Italian restaurant in downtown Stamford that opened last October, at least one food was excellent both times of day.
New Jersey | Dining Hamilton
A Full-Flavored Taste of the Middle East
By KARLA COOK
El Sham, which opened in 2009, is a Syrian restaurant of tiny proportions, big flavors and bargain prices tucked into a utilitarian strip mall in Hamilton, N.J.
Long Island Dining | Rockville Centre
A Place Where the Seafood Rules
By JOANNE STARKEY
Fifteen of the 20 appetizers and two-thirds of the entries are seafood at a four-month-old restaurant in Rockville Centre.
Westchester Dining | Chappaqua
A Menu That Covers a Lot of Asian Territory
By M. H. REED
The menu at Kira Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar in Chappaqua covers a lot of territory, from the Malay Peninsula to Japan.
March 26, 2011
Bus That Hit and Killed Cyclist Is Located
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Investigators have found the city bus that struck and killed a delivery man on the Upper East Side on Friday afternoon.
March 26, 2011
Shots Fired After Suspect Steers Car Toward Federal Agent
By AL BAKER
Officials said that one suspect was captured and that another had escaped after the events Friday evening at 34th Street and 10th Avenue.
March 26, 2011
Nocturnalist | A Night to Peer at the Heavens
By SARAH MASLIN NIR
After lectures at Columbia University, visitors make trips to the rooftop to gaze at the stars.
March 25, 2011
Cyclist Dies After Being Run Over by Bus
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
A delivery man on a bicycle was killed on Friday when a city bus ran over him on the Upper East Side, the police said.
Calculating Luck
By ALAN FEUER
For many regular lottery players, how they choose their numbers is important — whether it’s picking digits with personal meaning or asking a stranger on the street.
A Place to Connect
A look inside an senior center in Rockaway Beach, of 105 threatened with closing due to state budget cuts.
Neighborhood Joint | The Liberty Inn
The last hourly-rate hotel in Manhattan’s meatpacking district, a relic of another era, is getting a makeover.
City Room
Complaint Box | Local Hypocrites
By JANCEE DUNN
Why don't more New Yorkers support the venerable stores that add so much character to their neighborhoods?
City Room
Triangle Fire: Clinging to Scraps of Memories
By JOSEPH BERGER
Relatives of many of the victims in the 1911 Triangle factory fire never met the family members who perished but are keeping their memories alive anyway.
100 Years Later
The 1911 Triangle Fire
City Room is observing the anniversary of the tragic Triangle Waist Company fire all this week in a series of posts and multimedia presentations.
From Real Estate
Multimedia
The Enduring and Evolving Shirtwaist
The shirtwaist’s functional and frivolous role in women’s fashion.
How Manhattan’s Grid Grew
Compare the proposed street grid for Manhattan, from 1811, with the current layout.
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.
End in Sight for 'The Divine Sister'
March 21, 2011
Curtain Down, Heads Up: Readers Review 'Arcadia'
March 21, 2011
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