The Briefly for September 11, 2018 – Bridgegate vs Bagelgate
The weather calls for clouds, but the Oculus at the World Trade Center is supposed to open at 8:46am, the moment the first plane hit the North tower. At 10:28am, the moment the North tower of the WTC collapsed on 9/11, "The Way of Light" floods the inside of the building with sunlight (when possible).
An interview with "Comeback Season: Sports After 9/11" exhibition designer Jonathan Alger on how sports healed NYC and the nation after 9/11.
17 years later, what's the status of World Trade Center construction?
No matter how you feel about her as a candidate, we can all agree that Cynthia Nixon's bagel order at Zabar's was a disgusting crime against humanity. Cinnamon raisin bagel with red onions, capers, tomato, cream cheese, and lox. "That's what I want—a full load," as she was quoted.
A painter discovered a piece of Manhattan history, neon signs from the 2nd Ave Deli.
A roundup of fall's new art exhibitions, openings, and events from 6sqft.
NYPD offer outside methadone clinic: "Go shoot your f*cking heroin and die."
NYC is no longer in the crosshairs of Hurricane Florence, the storm turned its direction towards the Carolinas.
Eight City University of New York schools schools rank in the country's top 50 according to US News & World report.
The mayor isn't endorsing an attorney general candidate. Chirlane McCray, his wife who isn't a coward when it comes to making an endorsement, endorsed Zephyr Teachout.
Uh oh, is Andrew Cuomo about to get a Bridgegate of his own?
A look down at the sidewalk mosaics of Little Italy by Ephemeral New York.
Graphing NYC's immigration from 1970 through 2017.
A behind-the-scenes look at the extremely impressive Kong from the new King Kong production on Broadway from The New York Times.
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