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Mr. and Mrs. Met need a good manager, too. The New York Mets are asking for applicants to step up to the plate and work closely with the beloved MLB mascots, who are widely known for mingling with fans and boogying atop the team’s dugout. But some key qualifications are required to get the gig.…

A court ruling has nixed the so-called “county line” from ballots in this year’s New Jersey Democratic primary races — but in much of Essex County this year, candidates endorsed by the party machine are still getting coveted top slots on the ballot. That’s even after a process meant to randomize positions so that officials…

Thousands of cyclists are gearing up to participate in the annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday, with multiple road closures across New York City set to take effect that morning. The 40-mile bike tour’s 46th edition will kick off at 7:30 a.m. in Lower Manhattan, where riders will start rolling in several waves…

In The Demon of Unrest, author Erik Larson chronicles the five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and the start of the Civil War, drawing parallels to today’s political climate. Also, David Bianculli reviews the FX/Hulu spy thriller series The Veil, starring Elisabeth Moss. Read the full article here

“It is the responsibility of every American to impart to the next generation the values upon which our nation was founded if our democracy is to flourish,” Chief Judge Wilson said. His focus since his appointment has been to increase the court system’s public outreach and educational programs, including a new summer internship for recent…

Judge Kamins is an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School, where he imparts his knowledge on New York criminal practice. He is also the author of “New York Search and Seizure,” a seminal text in the field, and writes a regular column for the New York Law Journal. Aleena Peerzada (left) and Jessica Wishart. During…

MARINA OLIPHANT/Getty Images (Note: This episode originally ran in 2021.) Millions of American workers in all sorts of industries have signed some form of noncompete agreement. Their pervasiveness has led to situations where workers looking to change jobs can be locked out of their fields. On today’s episode: how one man tried to end noncompete…

Loading… A new book tells the little-known story of the first principal ballerinas in the Dance Theatre of Harlem. It spotlights five dancers who broke barriers, performing internationally in a world where Black ballerinas were not expected or, in some cases, welcome. We speak to The Swans of Harlem author Karen Valby and one of the subjects, dancer Marcia Sells.…

Celebrated author Amy Tan doesn’t just write best-selling novels. She’s a passionate birder, too. Her new book on birding describes the wonder she sees looking out her window. Today, On Point: Author Amy Tan’s ‘backyard bird chronicles.’ Guest Amy Tan, New York Times bestselling author of many books, including “The Joy Luck Club” and “The…

A year after Johnny Grima witnessed Jordan Neely’s body lying on the floor of an uptown F train, he still feels guilty that he walked away. “I’m sorry that I didn’t do anything to try to save his life,” said Grima, who was formerly homeless and is a longtime advocate for those living on New…