Timeline: Dennis M. Walcott
The Evangelical Squad
By JOHN LELAND
Some people come to New York to become artists. Others come to start churches. An independent group of evangelicals, called Trinity Grace, is part of a movement, expanding one church at a time.
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Dennis M. Walcott will bring a trademark forbearance to his role as New York City's schools chancellor, testing whether the nation's approach to urban education reform is ready for a different kind of leader.
In New York’s Schools Chief, a Knack for Quiet Conciliation
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ and FERNANDA SANTOS
In his role as New York City’s schools chancellor, Dennis M. Walcott will test whether the nation’s full-tilt approach to urban education reform is ready for a different kind of leader.
In Elite Library Archives, a Dispute Over a Trove
By MICHAEL BARBARO
Paul Brodeur, a former investigative reporter for The New Yorker, claims the New York Public Library has mishandled the collection of documents he donated to its archives.
An Ode to Spring, Whenever It Comes
By SARAH MASLIN NIR
In a city overshadowed by skyscrapers, New Yorkers can be an outdoorsy bunch — at least when the weather’s nice.
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Answers to Questions About New York
By MICHAEL POLLAK
How a chalice was downgraded from the Holy Grail, and how religious is New York City, anyway?
Sweat
Rugby It’s Not. But Watch the Teeth.
By COREY KILGANNON
A New York region men’s field hockey league is filled with expatriates who have played on Olympic and national teams.
Neighborhood Joint | East Tremont
A Temple to Roasted Pork, Puerto Rican-Style
By DAVID GONZALEZ
The secret seasoning, and the service, has brought lovers of Puerto Rican home-style cooking to El Nuevo Bohío in the Bronx for decades.
What's Your Neighborhood Joint?Sunday Routine | Bill Ulfelder
The Lure of Green Spaces
By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS
The director of the Nature Conservancy in New York runs in the city’s parks, builds his afternoon around his young daughter and has at least two rounds of dinner.
Arts in the Region
Arts | Westchester
In a Former Bank, Money Still Talks
By SUSAN HODARA
“The Bank & Trust Show” addresses related issues, including corporate greed, the pitfalls of consumerism, the fluctuating art market and the lure of the quick fix.
Theater Review | Long Island
Gold-Hearted Dames and Benign Crooks
By AILEEN JACOBSON
A production of “Guys and Dolls” is playing at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport through June 19.
Art Review | Connecticut
In Vivid Portraiture: Boldface Names of Bygone Era
By SYLVIANE GOLD
“Thomas Lawrence: Regency Power and Brilliance,” at the Yale Center for British Art, dissects the nature of celebrity in the 18th and 19th centuries in all its glossy glory.
Theater Review | New Jersey
Deferred Dreams Still Resonate in ‘Raisin’ Revival
By ANITA GATES
The Crossroads Theater’s new production of “A Raisin in the Sun” is as strong, textured and unrelenting as it must have been when it opened on Broadway in 1959.
Dining in the Region
Dining | Westchester
Special Handling for a Gift in a Fragile Package
By ALICE GABRIEL
Some Westchester chefs are building dinner dishes around locally produced eggs that are far above the supermarket variety commonly found alongside hash browns and a side of bacon.
Connecticut Dining | Newtown
Bistro Fare That Pleases Appetite and Wallet
By PATRICIA BROOKS
A contemporary Italian bistro opened in 2005 by Angelo Narini offers reasonably priced meals, for Fairfield County.
Long Island Dining | Glen Cove
Upscale Looks, With a Down-Home Feel
By JOANNE STARKEY
Cedar Creek American Bar and Grill is the newest venture of the Mim’s Restaurant Group. The menu is diverse, with foreign accents.
New Jersey Dining | Morris Plains
Warding Off Hunger, and the Evil Eye
By SCOTT VEALE
Getting beyond the orange sign and the anti-hex totem, Cinnamon Restaurant has a sprawling northern Indian menu and house-ground spices.
April 24, 2011
Bloomberg to Trump: Drop the 'Birther' Issue
By JAVIER HERNANDEZ
Mayor Bloomberg offered his advice to Mr. Trump, President Obama and Congress.
April 24, 2011
Ramblin' Man Is Seen, Twice, Off the Island
By COREY KILGANNON
The man, who identifies himself only as Larry, seems to be heading north.
April 22, 2011
Unwitting Burglary Accomplice Could Be You
By MICHAEL WILSON
A slew of apartment robberies in SoHo and the Village, the authorities say, were assisted by tenants who buzzed in a stranger.
April 22, 2011
Hawk Cam: Live From the Nest | A Newspaper Blanket for Violet
By EMILY S. RUEB
On Friday, Bobby brought home a newspaper page for the nest.
City Critic
A 150,000-Pound Hand-Me-Down. Yay?
By NEIL GENZLINGER
The regifting to New York of the Enterprise, a shuttle that never flew in space, makes one wonder: Is this a good deal?
City Room
Complaint Box | Cashiers on Cellphones
By CAROLINE B. SMITH
A supermarket trend that has nothing to do with selling groceries: cashiers texting while working, their cellphones strategically placed next to the registers so they can glance at incoming messages.
Hawk Cam
Live From the Nest
By EMILY S. RUEB
Live video streams from the 12th floor of a library at New York University where a pair of red-tailed hawks has a nest.
Taking Questions
Ask About Red-Tailed Hawks
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Marie Winn, the author of “Red-Tails in Love: Pale Male’s Story,” will be responding to readers’ questions.
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In the East Village, Grace
Trinity Grace Church in the East Village draws on a young crowd seeking a spiritual home.
Neighborhood Joint | El Nuevo Bohío
At El Nuevo Bohío in the Bronx, Puerto Rican specialties are the order of the day.
Meet the Extreme Hobbyists
These hobbyists don’t just accumulate memorabilia, they define their existence by it. Occasionally, they overdo it, and that’s just fine with them.
Belongings
New Yorkers who hail from other countries recall why certain items made the journey with them.
From Real Estate
Theater Talkback: The Curious Case of 'Clybourne Park'
April 21, 2011
River to River Festival Announces Lineup
April 20, 2011
Extensions for 'Sleep No More,' 'Born Bad' and 'Benefactors'
April 19, 2011
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