Lost New York: remembering the city’s forgotten landmarks
by The Guardian
The Guardian— A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks back on years of radical change in the city for better and worseIn recent decades New York City has changed dramatically, transforming from the lows of the crime and drug epidemics that ravaged the city in the 1970s and 80s to the resurgence and optimism that typified the 90s and the surge in gentrification that has been a source of debate more recently. Amid all of this transformation, one might make the assumption that these are new...
ABC7 New York—Old Croton Aqueduct designated as 1st New York City scenic landmark in Bronx. The Old Croton Aqueduct may no longer supply the city's drinking water, but its promenade now serves as an outdoor destination for New Yorkers.
Reading Eagle—New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes,” the court’s 4-3 decision said. “The remedy for these egregious errors is a new trial.”
CP24—New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial. NEW YORK (AP) - New York's highest court on Thursday threw out Harvey Weinstein 's 2020 rape conviction with a ruling that shocked and disappointed women who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era and left those who testified in the case bracing for a retrial against the ex-movie mogul. The court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against Weinstein based on allegations that weren't part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain in prison because he was convicted in Los...