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Human remains in some Museum of Natural History displays to be removed amid scrutiny
A few long-standing exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History are being removed amid scrutiny over how human remains at the famed museum were acquired and being displayed.
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Can Empty Manhattan Office Buildings Be Turned Into Apartments?
The new blueprint to transform unused office space into living space does have a recent example to build on: Lower Manhattan tripled its population after 9/11, in part because the city and state changed zoning laws.
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NYC Job Listing Pushes 6-Figure Salary for ‘Somewhat Bloodthirsty' Rat Czar
Hate rats? Are you a “somewhat bloodthirsty” New Yorker with excellent communication skills and “a general aura of badassery”? Then you might have what it takes to be the city’s new rat czar.
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Irving, Unvaxxed Yanks & Mets Can Play at Home as NYC to Lift Vax Mandate for Athletes: Sources
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and other unvaccinated athletes may soon be allowed to play home games in New York City once again, as the city plans on lifting the private vaccine mandate as it applies to athletes, multiple sources confirmed to NBC New York.
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‘I'm Not Going to Resign:' Apologetic Cuomo Asks NYers to Hold Judgment for AG Report
Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged not to resign Wednesday and asked New Yorkers to wait for the state attorney general’s report on the sexual harassment allegations against him before casting judgment.
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New Jersey Sets Long-Awaited Date to Reopen Gyms: Will Indoor Dining Be Next?
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says gyms in his state can reopen Sept. 1 at 25 percent capacity. Masks will be required, among other COVID precautions. Health clubs and indoor amusement facilities can also open then. Will indoor dining be next? The governor made the long-awaited gym announcement early Wednesday, two days after gyms in neighboring New York were permitted…
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Cuomo: 8 New Tracks to Be Added to NY Penn Station
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday a plan that will bring eight new tracks to New York Penn Station — increasing capacity by 40 percent. The governor unveiled the proposal for creating the Empire Station Complex — a 21st century transit hub on Manhattan’s West Side — as his 30th proposal of his 2020 State of the State. The plan…
