Harlem
Historic black theater rises from the ashes in Washington
Apr 12, 2012 13:25 EDT
Ella Fitzgerald has given concerts there. So have Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Duke Ellington, James Brown, and Miles Davis.
Mayweather, Cotto get royal treatment for title clash
Feb 28, 2012 18:37 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto have plenty of common. They both wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao but have ended up with a dynamic "Ring Kings" showdown against each other.
Obama sings the blues with Jagger, B.B King
Feb 22, 2012 14:27 EST
(Reuters) - Bill Clinton had his saxophone, but President Barack Obama can sing the blues.
Obama sings at White House blues show
Feb 22, 2012 00:51 EST
President Barack Obama broke into song at a White House blues show, as Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger urged a reluctant US leader to step up and sing a few lines.
Pint-sized mariachis learn music of Mexico in New York
Feb 19, 2012 06:52 EST
He has barely begun learning guitar, but already six-year-old Xcaret Gonzalez is dreaming big.
Pint-sized mariachis learn music of Mexico in New York
Feb 18, 2012 17:30 EST
He has barely begun learning guitar, but already six-year-old Xcaret Gonzalez is dreaming big.
Relaxed Romney croons on eve of Florida vote
Jan 31, 2012 07:42 EST
A relaxed Mitt Romney broke into song on the eve of a Florida vote that polls suggested would propel him back into the lead of the bitterly-fought Republican White House race.
Occupy Wall Street puts its hopes in spring rebirth
Jan 21, 2012 15:18 EST
Two months after being ejected from their campsite in New York's financial district, the founders of Occupy Wall Street hope the arrival of spring will breathe new life into a flagging campaign.
Crooning Obama wows New York crowd
Jan 20, 2012 09:46 EST
After taking some brickbats from liberals over a tough three years, President Barack Obama burst into song to woo supporters before pleading with them to boost his reelection bid.
"Willie and the Hand Jive" singer Johnny Otis dies at 90
Jan 19, 2012 19:27 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Johnny Otis, singer of the 1958 hit "Willie and the Hand Jive", has died in California at the age of 90.
Angel dust back in New York, drug ring busted
Jan 18, 2012 18:59 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Angel dust, the scourge of New York City in the 1970s, is back in the hands of drug dealers, including one Harlem ring that used an 8-year-old boy as a lookout while it operated out of neighborhood apartment houses, police said on Wednesday.
NYC mayor clashes with governor on $1 billion taxi plan
Dec 08, 2011 18:28 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's financial perils have worsened because the state governor is rejecting a bill that would raise $1 billion by selling taxi medallions, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday.
NYC budget perils grow as governor spurns taxi plan: mayor
Dec 08, 2011 16:38 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's financial perils have worsened because the governor is rejecting a bill that would have raised $1 billion by selling more taxi medallions, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday.
Gingrich meets Trump, defends child labor comments
Dec 05, 2011 17:40 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich paid a visit to Donald Trump on Monday, becoming the latest Republican presidential hopeful to seek the endorsement of the real estate mogul and reality television star.
Gingrich meets Trump, defends child labor comments
Dec 05, 2011 17:38 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich paid a visit to Donald Trump on Monday, becoming the latest Republican presidential hopeful to seek the endorsement of the real estate mogul and reality television star.
27wake.ART
Nov 26, 2011 19:00 EST
According to relatives, one sister was shot as she lay in her bed and the other killed as she was getting out of the shower.
MTA audit: 28 got combined $1.2 million in OT, rest pay
Nov 09, 2011 21:16 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A total of 28 signal workers for one Metropolitan Transportation Authority railroad unit received about $1.2 million combined in overtime and rest pay last year, according to an audit released on Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
"Taxed out" New York City smokers roll their own
Nov 04, 2011 10:50 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - At Island Smokes in New York City's Lower East Side neighborhood, customers sick of the highest tax on cigarettes in America are fighting back by rolling their own cigarettes out of pipe tobacco.
"Taxed out" New York City smokers roll their own
Nov 03, 2011 13:27 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - At Island Smokes in New York City's Lower East Side neighborhood, customers sick of the highest tax on cigarettes in America are fighting back by rolling their own cigarettes out of pipe tobacco.
