Paid Notice: Deaths STRAUB, CHESTER J. by Unknown Author

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STRAUB–Chester J.,Jr., Of Bronxville, NY, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Sunday, June 21, 2015, after fiercely and courageously, but with admirable composure, battling metastatic melanoma. He is lovingly survived by his wife,…

Published: June 22, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Patience Spent, de Blasio Accuses Cuomo of Hurting New York City Out of ‘Revenge’ by MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

In an unusually outspoken interview, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, had been acting out of pettiness and a desire for revenge.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Eruption of Wolf Volcano, Galapagos Islands

In late May 2015, the highest volcano in the Galapagos Islands, Wolf volcano, erupted for the first time in 33 years. The wide image and closeup of Wolf was acquired on June 11, 2015, by the ASTER instrument on NASA’s Terra satellite. The false-color images combine near-infrared, red, and green light (ASTER bands 3-2-1). via NASA http://ift.tt/1LFLHKj

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With Canada PM Job Now in Reach,’ Angry Tom’ Reins in Temper by REUTERS

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The left-wing leader in striking distance of toppling Canada’s Conservative prime minister was once known as “Angry Tom,” but Thomas Mulcair has been turning on the charm to convince voters he is ready to run the country.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 03:11AM

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Spirals in the D Ring

Although the D ring of Saturn is so thin that it’s barely noticeable compared to the rest of the ring system, it still displays structures seen in other Saturnian rings. via NASA http://ift.tt/1GVgmio

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Kerri Cohen, Eytan Saperstein by Unknown Author

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The bride is a trader at Goldman Sachs; the groom is a project manager at the Chetrit Group, a real estate development firm.

Published: June 27, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Watching Meteors From the Space Station

Astronaut Ron Garan tweeted this image from the International Space Station in August, 2011, writing, “What a `Shooting Star’ looks like from space, taken yesterday during Perseid Meteor Shower.” A special camera to record meteor showers will launch to the station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon cargo craft, currently scheduled to launch on June 28, 2015. via NASA http://ift.tt/1BScbFu

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Lower East Side Story by DAVID GONZALEZ

By DAVID GONZALEZ

During the decades Clarence Elie-Rivera spent living and photographing on the Lower East Side, he watched it go from rough to rich.

Published: June 25, 2015 at 11:00PM

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Review: Kim Gordon’s ‘Design Office: The City Is a Garden,’ Scrawled Words in Critique by KEN JOHNSON

By KEN JOHNSON

This antiseptic show looks as if it were formulated by a computer bot that mixes and matches Postmodernist art clichés.

Published: June 25, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Solar Dynamics Observatory Sees M7.9-Class Solar Flare

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, an M7.9-class, peaking at 4:16 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2015. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event. via NASA http://ift.tt/1div2gQ

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Lights of An Aurora From the International Space Station

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly captured this photo of an aurora from the International Space Station on June 23, 2015. The dancing lights of the aurora provide spectacular views on the ground, but also capture the imagination of scientists who study incoming energy and particles from the sun. via NASA http://ift.tt/1LuBqke

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Flying Over An Aurora

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) captured photographs and video of auroras on June 22, 2015. Kelly wrote, “Yesterday’s aurora was an impressive show from 250 miles up. Good morning from the International Space Station! ‪#‎YearInSpace‬” via NASA http://ift.tt/1e1NDyw

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Paid Notice: Deaths STRAUB, CHESTER by Unknown Author

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STRAUB–Chester J., Jr., Of Bronxville, NY, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Sunday, June 21, 2015, after fiercely and courageously, but with admirable composure, battling metastatic melanoma. He is lovingly survived by his…

Published: June 22, 2015 at 04:59PM

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Environmental Groups Sue Florida Legislature Over Budget by REUTERS

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Three environmentalist organizations sued the Florida legislature Monday, accusing lawmakers of defying a constitutional mandate and short-changing conservation land purchase and water protection projects.

Published: June 22, 2015 at 03:09PM

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Dawn Survey Orbit Image 11

A cluster of mysterious bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres can be seen in this image, taken by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was taken on June 9, 2015. via NASA http://ift.tt/1Iu9xm9

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Uncertainty Mounting as Little Progress Is Seen in Albany on Rent Regulations by MIREYA NAVARRO

By MIREYA NAVARRO

The Assembly and Senate have agreed to extend the existing law, which had expired, until next Tuesday, but the chambers seem to be far apart on a long-term resolution.

Published: June 19, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Florida Legislature Set to Pass $78 Billion Budget by REUTERS

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Florida legislators are set to wind up a contentious special session on Friday with passage of a $78 billion state budget, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown.

Published: June 19, 2015 at 08:22AM

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