Amy Eddings

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Whatever Happened to Mark Zuckerberg $100 Million Gift to Newark's Schools?

Friday, May 16, 2014

In 2010, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg donated $100 million to Newark's troubled school district, and then-Mayor Cory Booker promised to change the face of urban school reform. 

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Last Chance Foods: Eat a Cricket, Save the Planet

Friday, May 16, 2014

Chirp, chirp... chomp. Could crickets be the protein of the future? Six Foods founder Rose Wang explains why the little critters could secure our future on Earth. And they don't taste half bad, either.

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Was Jill Abramson Victim of a Double Standard?

Thursday, May 15, 2014

The departure of the Times' executive editor may have been the result of a fight over compensation — and how it compared to that of her male predecessor.

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Cigars, Casinos and Tanning Salons: Legit Campaign Expenses?

Monday, May 12, 2014

The committee investigating corruption among New York State lawmakers is no more, but there's new evidence of what it was honing in on when New York Governor Andrew Cuomo chose to disband it.

The governor ended the Moreland Commission last month as part of a budget deal with state ...

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Last Chance Foods: An Easy, Egg-centric Meal

Friday, May 09, 2014

Do you have some ailing asparagus or sad chard in your fridge? New York Times columnist Martha Rose Shulman suggests combining those vegetable with eggs to make a hearty frittata. Che...

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Officials Using Private Email to Keep Out of Public Record

Wednesday, May 07, 2014

When Justin Elliot tried to find out whether members of the Cuomo administration had special permission, they declined to comment.

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New Spider-Man Opens Summer Movie Season of Remakes and Reboots

Friday, May 02, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, opens on Friday. 

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Last Chance Foods: Say Yes to Nopales

Thursday, May 01, 2014

They're spiky on the outside, but they have a heart of slime — nopales are a Mexcian favorite that can be found in grocery stores and bodegas throughout the city. Food writer Lesley T...

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What the Tony Nominations Got Right — and Wrong

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder got 10 Tony award nominations, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch got eight.

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Last Chance Foods: Forget the Midwest, Wheat Finds a Home in Long Island

Friday, April 25, 2014

Rolling wheat fields are taking root in Amagansett, Long Island. Farmers Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow explain why they started growing wheat in the Northeast and share their recipe...

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A Baseball Pitcher Explains When It's OK to Cheat

Thursday, April 24, 2014

WNYC
Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda has been suspended ten games after getting caught using pine tar during Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. But a former MLB pitcher says the fact tha...

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Though This Be Madness, Could This Dictionary Be Shakespeare's?

Thursday, April 24, 2014

WNYC

Two New York City bookstore owners claim they have an annotated dictionary from 1580 used by the bard himself.

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New Sanitation Chief: UES Garbage Facility Is Moving Forward

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

WNYC

Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia said the proposed East 91 St. Marine Transfer Station was moving forward, but she's ready to meet with opponents of the plan.

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Last Chance Foods: Flowers You Can Eat

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Violas aren't just musical instruments. They're edible flowers that can fancy up your spring salads and, in ice cube form, help convince your kids to stay hydrated. Annie Novak from t...

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For the Nets, the Playoffs. For the Knicks, a Reckoning

Thursday, April 17, 2014

The Brooklyn Nets, despite numerous injuries and a rookie coach, are heading to the playoffs.

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The Francis Effect: 'There's a Tone'

Thursday, April 17, 2014

WNYC

A religious educator in an Upper East Side parish is hopeful for a Catholic Church that is once again sympathetic, merciful and compassionate.

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The Francis Effect: Bishops and Their Square Footage

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

WNYC

Criticism over an archbishop's lavish retirement home is making waves in the Catholic community.

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The Francis Effect: A Bishop in Francis' Mold

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Long Island priest Andrzej Zglejszewski of the Diocese of Rockville Centre says he's trying to follow Pope Francis' benevolent leadership style.

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David Gibson: Francis Re-Orients the Catholic Church

Monday, April 14, 2014

One year into his papacy, some of Pope Francis' actions and statements have had liberals and conservatives alike wondering, because he's so shifted the Roman Church's emphasis and tone.

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Last Chance Foods: Micro-Farming Sourdough Starter in Your Kitchen

Friday, April 11, 2014

Baker Austin Hall explains how to combine flour and water to make a little community of yeast and bacteria, also known as sourdough starter or levain. Get 'em going, and they'll help raise and flavor your bread. 

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