New York’s murder rate is expected to hover just above 3 per 100,000 people, well below the three other largest American cities.
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In the bit, part of a 50-minute set posted on YouTube over the weekend, the comedian joked about the victims of the Florida school shooting.
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New Yorkers should brush up on new legislation over birth certificates, cigarettes, minimum wage and more.
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A six-year campaign that began with fast-food workers has taken off across the country.
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A Smorgasburg fixture opens a stand in Chelsea Market, a new theater-district pub debuts, and more restaurant news.
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A tranquil dining room in Chelsea with an inexpensive prix-fixe menu stands out in a crowd of youth-oriented kimchi palaces.
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Long seen as a vestige of jazz’s past, large ensembles are charging back, led by a new generation of musicians who see size as an opportunity, not a hindrance.
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Gracie Gardner’s “Cowboy,” which runs from six to 20 minutes, is part of a triple bill: “I just love having a single visual image onstage,” she said.
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Rudy Lino writes and performs songs to quell a phobia that has plagued him since he was in elementary school.
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How to enjoy New Year’s Eve in Times Square: Arrive early, dress warm and use the restroom before you get there. Also: how to plunge into the Coney Island water.
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Janet Tucker 