| Brooklyn Democrat Is Said to Be Investigated Assemblyman Vito J. Lopez, who is seen as Brooklyn’s patronage king, is reportedly being investigated by federal and city officials. feeds.nytimes.com |
Local Stop | Murray Hill: Where Recent Graduates, and History, Roam The Murray Hill neighborhood in Manhattan is home to many people who have just finished their studies, as well as a host of items that attract curious minds. feeds.nytimes.com |
Solomon Burke dies on airplane in Amsterdam Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul," whose songs blended soul, gospel, country and R&B, died early Sunday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport at age 70. feeds.nydailynews.com |
No myth: Obama to play part on hit series 'Mythbusters' The President will announce his part on "Mythbusters," the Discovery Channel's hit science series, during the White House science fair. feeds.nydailynews.com |
Enduring, Thriving, and Now a U.S. Citizen Jin Zheng had trouble living with his Chinese immigrant family, but at a residential youth treatment center, he bloomed. feeds.nytimes.com |