Gems Keep Luster in Tough Times
Christie’s auction house, which already has reaped in $3.5 billion sales this year, expects to pull in another $35 million during its upcoming fall jewel and pearl auction.
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Riding in Tandem Vision
SPOKES-PEOPLE: Sighted and visually impaired bicyclists teamed for 24-hour tandem bike rides through the city as part of World Sight Day.
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Gas Pipeline Fight Intensifies
Opponents to plans to run a gas pipeline under Jamaica Bay are calling for a presidential veto of the project.
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‘Cash Mobs’ Help Local Shops
Organized groups of shoppers are buying goods in some uptown mom-and-pop stores help save struggling neighborhood business.
Business Writers Socialize
Utilizing social media as a journalism tool emerged as a theme during this year’s Society of American Business Editors and Writers fall conference.
Barbers Boost Voter Headcount
A group called Barbers for Obama is helping register voters in time for the Nov. 6 presidential election.
Parks Replace Parking for a Day
Activists and artists transformed metered parking spaces around the city in…
Importance of Being First With ‘5’
Hundreds spent days waiting in line to buy Apple’s iPhone 5 – but the lure might be more about status than a love of gadgets.