A new book looks at how an eccentric shipping magnate ushered in a long run of success for the New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner could be quite the pitchman – whether selling New York to free agent…
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Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67 ⊖
The Bronx born rapper and DJ helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream and was also accused of child sexual abuse
The American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in P…
89 days ago
Bronx dog-walkers in the rubble of a dangerous New York: Camilo José Vergara’s best photograph ⊕⊕
‘Huge parts of the city were being destroyed. This was part of my attempt to preserve the whole damn thing. The area became a juvenile prison’
I landed in America in 1965 from Chile. I literally arriv…
4 months ago
‘There’s power in numbers’: New Yorkers are banding together to protect street vendors from ICE ⊖
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With ICE targeting vendors and fear rising, community groups are organising fast to keep New Yorkers working on the streets safe
On a December day when temperatures dipped below 20 degrees, Street Ven…
20-year-old charged with attempted murder over shooting of Jets’ Kris Boyd ⊖⊖
Frederick Green allegedly shot NFL player in abdomen
Boyd was on night out with Jets teammates
A Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd, poli…
New York City braces for new casinos as gambling surge in US worries experts ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Three proposed casinos approved as researchers say they take money from businesses and increase addiction
New York City will probably soon see three new casinos, whose owners could rake in profits bec…
Aipac over affordability: Democratic candidates come under fire for support of Israel ⊕
Democrats like congressman Ritchie Torres face backlash for pro-Israel stances as Americans’ views of Israel sour
At a campaign event in the Bronx last month, a congressional candidate quizzed a cheer…
5 months ago
Night of the Juggler review – 1980s full-throttle pulp shocker crammed with nonstop gonzo mayhem ⊖⊖
While the standards of good taste are very much of its time, this crime thriller is a ride of fender mangling car chases, over-the-top punch ups and nutso action
Nonstop gonzo mayhem is on show in thi…
The Zohran Mamdani method can work beyond New York. Take the fight to the right | Aditya Chakrabortty ⊖
For too long, the centre has been adopting the language of the right but deploying it with greater civility – to disastrous ends
Zohran Mamdani was forged in the era of Donald Trump. He came to social…
38-year-old quit his job, spent $50,000 to launch a company from his Bronx apartment—now billionaires wear his luxury coats ○
Norwegian Wool founder and CEO Michael Berkowitz started his luxury coat brand from his apartment. To this day, he still tests the company's products himself.