#Freezing NYC rents now means trouble up ahead

“#Freezing NYC rents now means trouble up ahead” June 16, 2020 | 7:37pm Enlarge Image Many of the landlords about to be hit with a rent freeze are the very people de Blasio says he wants to help: mom-and-pop operators, immigrants, people of color. Paul Martinka Tenants hit financially by COVID may be having trouble…

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#Pets are getting fat in coronavirus lockdown, too

“Pets are getting fat in coronavirus lockdown, too” June 5, 2020 | 5:32pm It’s not just humans who are packing on the pounds during the coronavirus quarantine — so is man’s best friend. About 33% of pets have beefed up since the lockdown started in March, according to a new survey conducted by Wakefield Research…

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#NYC is starting to win the war against chaos

“NYC is starting to win the war against chaos” June 3, 2020 | 7:52pm Enlarge Image A mass of peaceful protesters face down NYPD police officers in Washington Square Park Taidgh Barron/NY Post Between revised NYPD tactics and moving the curfew back to 8 p.m., it looks like the forces of order are gaining ground…

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#‘Shirley’ review: Boring, East Coast academics have problems, too

#‘Shirley’ review: Boring, East Coast academics have problems, too

“‘Shirley’ review: Boring, East Coast academics have problems, too” MOVIE REVIEW SHIRLEY Running time: 107 minutes. Rated R (sexual content, nudity, language and brief disturbing images).           A film about horror author Shirley Jackson turns into “Tales of East Coast Liberal Arts College Professors” in “Shirley,” Elisabeth Moss’ high-on-itself new schlep….

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