The law, which underpins several civil suits against Sean Combs, is the only remaining tool for reviving older claims in New York.
Category: New York City
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Maria E. Redo, Who Won Discounts for Older Adults, Dies at 99
She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people 65 and over. Thousands of retailers said yes.
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The Creators of ‘Grounded’ Discuss Writing for the Met Opera
Jeanine Tesori and George Brant discuss the first time they heard “Grounded,” and how they instantly knew what they would change for the Met.
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Clark Halstead, Real Estate Broker Who Broke the Mold, Dies at 83
The face of his firm, he opened storefront offices to chase undervalued properties in New York City and emblazoned a London cab with his name.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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The Finest, Funnest, Most Freeing Footwear
Go ahead and wear your rubber sandals — even in New York City.
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7 Days in the Cultural Life of an Artistic Director
Violaine Huisman, who leads programming for the Crossing the Line festival, takes in dance on Little Island, a world premiere at Asia Society and “invigorating” translation projects.
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Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage
The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change.
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Charlie Moss, Whose Ads Spread Love for New York, Dies at 85
As a pioneer of Madison Avenue’s creative revolution, he collaborated on campaigns for Alka-Seltzer and other products. But his tourism pitches were a game changer.
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Finding Summer Heat Relief in Your Hairstyle
On a hot day, getting hair off the back of your neck is often the simplest way to start cooling down. The sweeping movement is instinctual, but it is also deeply personal.
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When Breaking the Dress Code Depends on Skin Color, and If You’re Skinny
A new City Council law seeks to pressure schools to undo bias in enforcing a dress code across the nation’s largest school system.
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‘Scarface’ Actor Ángel Salazar Dies at 68
He first made his mark doing stand-up in New York, but he was best known for his role as Chi Chi opposite Al Pacino in the hit 1983 movie.