#NYC lawyer fights to get gun permit back from NYPD

#NYC lawyer fights to get gun permit back from NYPD

“#NYC lawyer fights to get gun permit back from NYPD” The NYPD took away his heat — and a Manhattan attorney is burning mad. Max Leifer is suing the NYPD because the department’s License Division shot down his gun permit renewal application — after nearly 50 years of him safely carrying a firearm. “It is…

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#Rutgers beats Minnesota to likely earn NCAA Tournament berth

#Rutgers beats Minnesota to likely earn NCAA Tournament berth

“#Rutgers beats Minnesota to likely earn NCAA Tournament berth” Rutgers is going to the NCAA Tournament. Jacob Young ensured it. The senior guard refused to let the Scarlet Knights blow this opportunity. His steal late in regulation and dynamic performance in overtime keyed a gutty 77-70 victory over flatlining Minnesota in Minneapolis, which should end…

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#Why Ragnar Jonasson’s books are perfect right now

#Why Ragnar Jonasson’s books are perfect right now

“#Why Ragnar Jonasson’s books are perfect right now” Nordic noir has been popular for the more than a decade, but in the past few years, Icelandic authors have gained some much-deserved visibility, with scores of titles being translated into English. This winter, I’ve found myself really getting into Ragnar Jonasson, whose dark, atmospheric thrillers are…

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#Inside NYC’s ladies-only Barbizon Hotel

#Inside NYC’s ladies-only Barbizon Hotel

“#Inside NYC’s ladies-only Barbizon Hotel” Evelyn Echols always dreamed of making her way to New York City. So, in April 1936, for her 21st birthday, she and her best friend bought cheap overnight tickets from the Midwest to the Big Apple. The first thing they did? Headed straight to Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street, maneuvered…

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