NYT reporter and @maynardinst fellow. I eavesdrop on Greek convos. stefanos.chen@nytimes.com
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On A1 today: He's accused of stealing dozens of homes from elderly Black and Latino homeowners. He rents them out, sometimes on the city's dime, and owners have little hope of reclaiming the property. An investigation w/ @ted_clfrd & @camellia_elaine nytimes.com/2022/07/24/us/de…
"Skaters!" the man with the bullhorn yelled. "Welcome to Wednesday Night Skate!" And then we were off, running red lights and zigzagging thru 15 miles of NYC traffic, including a stop near Mayor Mamdani's house. Take a ride with us
nytimes.com/2026/11/10/nyreg…
typical NYT hip young reporter picking and choosing which laws are to be followed - no helmets - great !!! blocking traffic and pedestrians in danger - so what !!! we are having fun !!!
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So funny. My kid in college just made a little documentary about these skaters. I had never heard of them.
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Schneps editorial staff overwhelmingly voted to unionize this summer. Now, the publisher behind NY's largest local newspaper chain is facing a NLRB complaint for unlawfully firing a reporter.
First bargaining session is this week.
thecityreporter.nyc/2026/11/…
Gonna put you onto one of the best deals in Flushing - Chief Beef on Roosevelt (f/ my wife, chief Feif)
Roosevelt Ave always has a deal worth the trip 😄 Over in Brooklyn, our Dungan family ran Lagman House, a 2018 NYT Critic's Pick, serving hand-pulled lagman. What's the must-order at Chief Beef?
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🚨 The Metro desk is hiring a senior producer for video: job-boards.greenhouse.io/the…
The spicy beef soup is really good ($14) but the real value is in the unlimited fixin’s bar - pickled broad beans, herbs, and extra noodles for free
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Why Mamdani’s Push to Regulate Amazon Is Facing Resistance, with @SallyGold: nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyreg…
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Musk spending about $500 million says something about US politics and perhaps more about wealth inequality.
$500 million represents .06% of his current $900 billion net worth.
His net worth went up $23.1 billion yesterday and already covered that spend many times over, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index.
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The five ballot proposals in New York City are all at 63 percent support or higher, with about 11 percent of scanners reported. The Rainy Day Fund measure is the most popular.
BALLOT QUESTION NO. 6: Ban Christmas music in department stores before Thanksgiving
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
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So I'm home with two remote-learning kids, which means my wife and I have to supervise them, which means we need to have 4 (!) laptops to get them through their lessons, AND teach hub isn't working. Just loads forever.
My son and his 11yo friends had to build a household budget during zoom financial literacy. He had his head in hands and said “Guys, we have to cancel a streaming service.”
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Remote learning is an emergency measure but we're not in an emergency
Pretending that class is in session while kids are at home is a double burden on families, contributes to declining public school enrollment, and worsens New York's affordability crisis
We should plan better
@nycschools students will learn remotely on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Prepare by making sure your child has a working, internet-enabled device. Access their NYCPS Student Account: on.nyc.gov/4jGN5mb.
For help, visit SelfService.schools.nyc or connect with your school.
As someone who used to walk across this confusing street with young kids, the roundabout seems like a welcome change for pedestrians
Still some striping and painting left to do, but New York City’s first real cycling-forward traffic diverter — we’re calling it the Newtown Round — is coming into view.
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