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The Big Apple

Unscrew the locks from the doors! Unscrew the doors themselves from their jambs! -Walt Whitman

New York is the city of choice for many types, but what, exactly, are they choosing? NYC changes so much, and so often, in ways good and bad, that both residents and the uninitiated could use a primer. But the following will have to do.

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  • December 2008

    • Meet the NY Dems Who Want Clinton's Seat

      Washington Post  |  Dec 2, 08 12:08 PM CST

      Meet the NY Dems Who Want Clinton's Seat

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s secretary of state nomination has left New York Democrats jockeying for her New York senate seat—and gives Gov. David Paterson a little personal political leverage. Though he hasn’t indicated whom he will appoint, the Washington Post lists some key factors and candidates: There is pressure to replace Clinton with a woman. Strong candidates include Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a Clinton-esque centrist, and Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, a more conservative “blue dog” from Albany. More »

  • November 2008

    • Rangel Saved Loophole that Aided $1M Donor

      New York Times  |  Nov 25, 08 11:27 AM CST

      Rangel Saved Loophole that Aided $1M Donor

      (Newser) - As questions swirl over the methods Charles Rangel used to raise funds for a school in his name, a New York Times investigation finds that the New York representative and chair of the House Ways and Means committee fought to save a tax loophole that benefited one of the school's donors. The loophole enabled Nabors Industries, an oil-drilling firm whose CEO pledged $1 million to the project, to maintain an offshore tax shelter. More »

    • Single City Dwellers Are Often Happier, Healthier

      New York  |  Nov 24, 08 2:34 PM CST

      Single City Dwellers Are Often Happier, Healthier

      (Newser) - Our stereotype of the single, lonely urban dweller is all wrong. City folk who live alone often lead happier, healthier lives than married couples do in suburbia, Jennifer Senior writes in New York . “There was a time when living alone meant you were a hopeless shut-in," writes Senior, who was on her own until she was 37. "But you can’t say this if 50 percent of the households in Manhattan contain just one person.” More »

    • Journal Poaches Times ' Ad Dollars

      Bloomberg  |  Nov 21, 08 5:45 PM CST

      Journal Poaches Times ' Ad Dollars

      (Newser) - The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal are in an advertising war, and it appears the Journal is winning, Bloomberg reports. Notable accounts, particularly in the luxury market, are fleeing to the Times ’ rival. “They’re definitely stealing advertising dollars,” one analyst said of the Journal , which has broadened the scope of its coverage since Rupert Murdoch’s takeover last year. More »

    • NYPD Clashes With Justice on Surveillance

      New York Times  |  Nov 20, 08 10:24 AM CST

      NYPD Clashes With Justice on Surveillance

      (Newser) - The Department of Justice has firmly rejected efforts by the New York Police Department to relax restrictions on eavesdropping, triggering a war of words between the agencies’ heads, the New York Times reports. The NYPD wants broader latitude for electronic surveillance, and less red tape for its requests, but Justice insists that expansion would hinder, rather than help, efforts to stop terrorists. More »

    • NYC Bridge Renamed After RFK

      NY1  |  Nov 19, 08 4:42 PM CST

      NYC Bridge Renamed After RFK

      (Newser) - It’s official: The bridge formerly known as the Triborough was renamed the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge today, NY1 reports. Michael Bloomberg, Bill Clinton, David Paterson and members of the Kennedy family attended the ceremony in Astoria, Queens, to honor the late senator from New York, who would have been 83 tomorrow; RFK was assassinated in 1968. More »

    • Manhattan Real Estate Prices Plummet

      New York Times  |  Nov 9, 08 7:24 AM CST

      Manhattan Real Estate Prices Plummet

      (Newser) - Manhattan real estate is already taking a major hit from the economic crisis, reports the New York Times . Median property prices in Harlem are down nearly 20%, and east midtown condos have plunged more than 18%. The downturn will eventually rock even the toniest neighborhoods, experts predict. Sales have slowed significantly, with 24% fewer homes selling in the last three months compared with the same period last year. More »

    • Bloomberg Calls For Plastic Bag Fee in NYC

      New York Times  |  Nov 7, 08 11:37 AM CST

      Bloomberg Calls For Plastic Bag Fee in NYC

      (Newser) - After an ad campaign urging New Yorkers to use greener alternatives to plastic shopping bags, Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to impose a 6¢-per-bag charge, the Times reports. While environmentalists approve, and the city’s coffers stand to gain, many think the measure will be unpopular with shoppers, and critics say the charge will hurt those who can least afford to pay. More »

    • Greenies Dim Bright Lights in Big City

      New York Times  |  Nov 2, 08 12:54 PM CST

      Greenies Dim Bright Lights in Big City

      (Newser) - A dimmer switch looms over Manhattan's bright nighttime skyline, as concerns over conservation and energy costs have prompted skyscraper owners to abandon the practice of blazing all lights at all hours. New York scores a 9 out of 9 on a light pollution scale, and legislators are considering official incentives to install motion detectors and efficient bulbs, the Times reports. More »

  • October 2008

    • NYC Extends Term Limits: Bloomberg Can Run Again

      New York Daily News  |  Oct 23, 08 6:05 PM CDT

      NYC Extends Term Limits: Bloomberg Can Run Again

      (Newser) - New York’s City Council voted today to allow a third term for elected officials, paving the way for another Michael Bloomberg administration, the New York Daily News reports. Last-minute wrangling in the chamber, including a failed vote to establish a referendum on the issue, led to the 29-22 victory. “The City Council decided to give the people of New York a fuller choice in the November 2009 election,” Bloomberg said. More »

    • Doyenne Dies in Style at NY Hotel

      New York Times  |  Oct 22, 08 3:57 PM CDT

      Doyenne Dies in Style at NY Hotel

      (Newser) - When 71-year-old Marie-Dennett McDill learned she had terminal cancer, her children checked her into her beloved Carlyle Hotel, the Times reports. McDill stayed at her favorite swanky locale in NYC under 24-hour hospice care for her last 10 weeks. She took daily walks in Central Park and camped out in the hotel’s piano lounge, requesting Cole Porter ‘til the end. More »

    • Once-Brash Big Apple Wilts in Crisis

      Washington Post  |  Oct 12, 08 3:47 PM CDT

      Once-Brash Big Apple Wilts in Crisis

      (Newser) - A New York state of mind is giving the city’s big spenders a migraine, the Washington Post reports. Economic meltdown has withered the Big Apple, where private jet and yacht bookings are off, lavish parties are being trimmed, and lofts sit freshly vacant. Worse, the Mets and Yankees are down, and Rudy and Hillary are out of the presidential race. More »

    • NYC's Luxury Apartment Bubble Bursts

      New York Observer  |  Oct 8, 08 8:15 PM CDT

      NYC's Luxury Apartment Bubble Bursts

      (Newser) - New York’s top real estate agents subscribed to an 8-word mantra last year, the New York Observer notes: So many eager buyers, so few trophy properties. But 2008 has brought a dose of cold reality. More than 168 luxury apartments and townhouses are on the market, dozens more than just 6 months ago and more than twice the number of 2 years ago . More »

  • September 2008

    • Bloomberg Wants Third Term

      New York Times  |  Sep 30, 08 4:10 PM CDT

      Bloomberg Wants Third Term

      (Newser) - New York insiders say Mayor Michael Bloomberg will attempt to change existing laws and run for a third term, the Times reports, with his announcement to come Thursday. After long supporting term limits, Bloomberg, 66, has softened, with the financial crisis seen as a significant motivator. If successful, Bloomberg would be the fourth three-term mayor in modern times. More »

    • Cops Made Mistake in Taser Death: NYPD Commish

      New York Daily News  |  Sep 30, 08 2:13 PM CDT

      Cops Made Mistake in Taser Death: NYPD Commish

      (Newser) - Last week's Tasering of an emotionally disturbed man that led to his death was a "mistake" by New York police officers, commissioner Raymond Kelly admitted yesterday. Two cops involved in the incident have been put on desk duty, and the entire 440-member Emergency Service squad will undergo a retraining session on tactics for dealing with the mentally ill, the Daily News reports. More »

    • Woody Allen: Audience Tastes Are a Matter of Coarse

      New York  |  Sep 30, 08 9:49 AM CDT

      Woody Allen: Audience Tastes Are a Matter of Coarse

      (Newser) - Mention Woody Allen and people think of the Big Apple. In an interview with Adam Moss in New York , the 72-year-old filmmaker talks about movies, psychoanalysis and, most of all, the city for which he's "always had an irrational love." Allen, who's made 39 films, grew up with a romanticized view of Manhattan. "I got my idea of New York from Hollywood," he says. More »

    • Palin's Parents Pitched in Post-9/11—Trapping Rats

      Associated Press  |  Sep 26, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      Palin's Parents Pitched in Post-9/11—Trapping Rats

      (AP) - More than 6 years before Sarah Palin visited groun