New York Today: When the Bronx Invaded Manhattan
By ANDY NEWMAN
The New York Times
James F. Lyons, right, the Bronx borough president,
and an assistant tried to retake Marble Hill from Manhattan on this date
in 1939.
What you need to know for Tuesday: an intra-borough border war, balmy weather, and a runaway boy returns.
U.S. Sought Port Authority Records Tied to Chairman
By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and KATE ZERNIKE
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Friday issued a subpoena for
information relating to David Samson, then withdrew it — apparently to
clear the way for a federal inquiry in New Jersey.
Even Before Fort Lee Lane Closings, Port Authority Was a Christie Tool
By KATE ZERNIKE and MATT FLEGENHEIMER
A review of the Port Authority’s operations suggests that it had been
turned into a de facto political operation for Gov. Chris Christie of
New Jersey long before the bridge scandal.
Methodist Bishop to End Trials for Ministers Who Perform Gay Weddings
By SHARON OTTERMAN
The leader of the United Methodist Church in New York essentially freed
ministers to conduct the still-prohibited ceremony and dropped charges
in one case.
Sandy Hook Gunman’s Father Says He Wishes His Son Had Never Been Born
By MARC SANTORA
Peter Lanza, whose son Adam committed the mass shooting at Sandy Hook
Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., spoke about his son’s mental health
in an article in The New Yorker.
Tense Moments in de Blasio’s TV Interview
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and NIKITA STEWART
On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Mayor Bill de Blasio faced pointed questions
about his stance on New York charter schools and conceded that his
public-relations efforts had to improve.
In Latest Metro-North Accident, Worker Is Fatally Struck by Train in East Harlem
By MATT FLEGENHEIMER
The man was working on the tracks at 106th Street and Park Avenue early
Monday morning, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Missing Brooklyn Boy Rode Subway for Five Days
By ANNIE CORREAL
Kareem Granton, 11, who left his home on Wednesday after a spat over
chores, was reunited with his mother Monday after a subway rider flagged
down a police officer.
New York State Reports Steep Rise in Housing Costs
By MIREYA NAVARRO
More than three million New York households — over half the state’s
renters and one-third of homeowners — cannot afford their homes, the
state comptroller’s office disclosed.
New Roller Coaster Promises Coney Island a Return of Thrills
By LISA W. FODERARO
Luna Park NYC/Zamperla
A rendering of the roller coaster, which will be made of steel, not wood, and will reach speeds of 55 miles per hour.
The Thunderbolt roller coaster, which city officials said should be
ready by Memorial Day, will be the first coaster in the area since 1910
to hurtle riders upside-down.
Despite Fears, Traffic Flows On After Tappan Zee Ramp Is Closed
By JOSEPH BERGER
During the evening rush hour on Monday, traffic was flowing smoothly on
Route 9, where the ramp is set, and on the bridge itself.
Shoe-Bomb Plot Revisited at Trial of Bin Laden Relative
By BENJAMIN WEISER
A man who said he had backed out of a plan to blow up airplanes
testified by video from Britain about Al Qaeda during the trial of
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith in Manhattan.
Long Island Developer’s Statement on Shooting Is Short on Detail
By MARC SANTORA
Gary Melius, a real estate developer who was ambushed outside his estate
last month, thanked his supporters in a video, but did not describe the
attack.
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