• Fort Greene composting site closes, continuing citywide trend

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:14
    A number of community composting sites have closed amid budget cuts. It's the latest community composting site closure after the Adams administration cut funding for the program last year. [ more › ]

  • Bowman chides Latimer over George Floyd, COVID-19 comments in NY primary fight

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:14
    Westchester County Executive George Latimer speaks at an event at Co-op City where former New York Gov. David Paterson (right) endorsed him on April 3, 2024. The Westchester County executive said George Floyd's killing galvanized Black voters. [ more › ]

  • (54/54) “I wish I could see it again. Just one more time. I...

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:12
    (54/54) “I wish I could see it again. Just one more time. I wouldn’t need long. I’d spend a day in Tehran. I’d visit Persepolis, to see the ruins. I’d go to Nahavand, to see my people. To meet their children. And the children of their children. And then I’d go to his tomb. He was buried in his garden. And to stand there one more time, where he tended his trees. Where he sowed his seeds. Seven verses a day. I’d say them quietly in my head, I wouldn’t want to disturb the peace. But something happens, I can’t help it. I feel the heat. I feel the pressure. It’s like a sword pierces my body and I have to let it out: 𝑹𝒂𝒌𝒉𝒔𝒉 𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒎! The thunder of hooves, the spark of swords, the clash of axes, the single arrow spinning through the air. Who are these Persians? Rumi, Saadi, Hafez, Khayyam, Ferdowsi. Not even a lion! Not even a lion could stand against them! Our kings. Our queens. Our castles. Our battles. Our banquets. Our songs and celebrations. Our culture. Our wisdom. Our choices. Our story. And our words. All of our words. Words of mothers, words of fathers, words that teach, words that fly, words that cut, words that heal, words laughed, words sung, words wept, words prayed, words whispered in a moonlit garden, words of sin, words kissed, words sighed, words spoken from one knee. 𝘔𝘦𝘩𝘳. Words forgotten. Words remembered again. Words written on a page. Words etched on the face of a tomb. 𝘑𝘢𝘢𝘯. 𝘒𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘥. A castle of words! That no wind or rain will destroy! Who we were. Who we were! But also, who we wanted to be. We begin in darkness. A siren screams. A knight appears. A knight with the heart of a lion. A knight with a voice to make, the hardened hearts of warriors quake. A knight who rode out to face the enemy alone, and she roared. She roared! She roared at the enemy lines! Here! Here is your champion! Her wisdom, her soul, her voice, her faith, her power, her heart, her passion, her sin, her choice, her life, her fight, her fire, her fury, her justice! And her hair. Hair like a waterfall. Hair like silk. Hair like night. Hair worthy of a crown. 𝘈𝘻𝘢𝘥𝘪. All of Iran, in a single poem.” آرزو دارم بار دیگر آن را ببینم. برای یکبار هم که شده. کوته زمانی شاید. یک روز هم در تهران بمانم. سپس به تخت‌جمشید بروم، ویرانه‌های پرشُکوهش را دیدار کنم. آنگاه سری به نهاوند بروم، با سر بروم، برای دیدن زادگاهم. دیدن مردمانش. دیدن فرزندان‌ و فرزندانِ فرزندان‌شان. سپس به آرامگاه‌اش خواهم رفت. در باغ‌اش که خاک پاک اوست. یک بار دیگر آنجا بایستم که او درختان‌اش را می‌پروراند. زمینی که دانه‌هایش را در آن می‌کاشت. هفت بیت شعر میانگین هر روزش را می‌سرود. سروده‌هایش را به آرامی در دل و جانم زمزمه کنم. آرامش آنجا را به هم نخواهم زد. بی‌گمان از درونم احساسی می‌جوشد، جلویش را نتوانم گرفت. گرمایش را، فشارش را احساس می‌کنم. شمشیری تنم را می‌شکافد، فریادم را فرو می‌خورم: از این سو خُروشی بر آورد رَخش / وزآن سوی اسب یل تاجبخش! پژواک سُم اسب‌ها، درخشش شمشیرها، چکاچاک تبرها، و چرخش تک‌تیری در آسمان بلند. ‌کیانند اینان، ایرانیان؟ مولانا، سعدی، حافظ، خیام، فردوسی. دل شیر در جنگ‌شان اندکی‌ست! شاهان‌مان. شهبانوان‌مان. کاخ‌هامان. نبردهامان. بزم‌هامان. سرودها و جشن‌هامان. پهلوانان‌مان. فرهنگ‌مان. خردمان. گُزینه‌هامان. داستان‌مان. و واژگان‌مان. همه‌ی واژگان‌مان. واژگان مادران، واژگان پدران، واژگانی که می‌آموزند، واژگانی که پرواز می‌کنند، واژگانی که می‌بُرند، واژگانی که بهبودی می‌بخشند، واژگان خندان، واژگان سروده شده، واژگان زاری، واژگان نیایش، واژگان نجوا شده در باغ مهتابی، واژگان گناه، واژگان بوسیده شده، واژگان آوخ، واژگان گفته شده بر یک زانو. مهر. واژگان فراموش شده. واژگان یادآوری شده. واژگان نوشته شده بر برگ. واژگان حک شده بر آرامگاه. جان. خرد. کاخی از واژگان! که از باد و باران نیابد گزند! که بوده‌ایم. که بوده‌ایم! و چه می‌خواستیم باشیم. در تاریکی آغاز می‌کنیم. بانگ آژیری برمی‌خیزد. سواری پدیدار می‌شود. پهلوانی با دل شیر. با خُروشی که دل‌های استوار جنگیان را می‌لرزاند. پهلوانی که به تنها تن خویش به نبرد دشمن می‌رود. و می‌خُروشد. می‌خُروشد! می‌خُروشد بر صف دشمنان! اینجاست، اینجاست پهلوان شما! خِرد او، جان او، آوای او، ایمان او، نیروی او، دل او، شور او، گُناه او، گُزینه‌ی او، زندگی او، زمان او، نبرد او، آتش او، خشم او. داد او! و گیسوان او. گیسوانی چون آبشار. گیسوانی ابریشمین، گیسوانی چون شب. گیسوانی سزاوار تاج. آزادی. همه‌ی ایران در شعری یگانه

  • (53/54) “It’s a beautiful word in itself, Mitra. Someone who has...

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:12
    (53/54) “It’s a beautiful word in itself, Mitra. Someone who has no idea of its meaning can appreciate its beauty. Mitra always had a genius for beauty. She knew it completely. She wanted it around her at all times. Even now she keeps a book of Hafez by our bedside. It’s always in reach, and whenever she finds a verse that she loves, she will bring it to me. She still trusts me to find the melody. Poetry is one of the things that she still remembers best. Because poetry is music. It sinks into the memory. Even if you can’t remember a word, the rhythm will guide you. The rhyme will give you a hint. Recently we were reciting a poem from an old book, and one of the words had completely faded. It was a poem that we both used to love. And I was so mad at myself. I kept trying to remember the word, but it would not come to me. Then suddenly she said it. It made me so happy. It doesn’t hurt when she forgets anymore, but it makes me so happy when she remembers. To know that the memory is still inside of her. That she is still holding on. Our lives are just a fistful of memories, ice melting in our hands. And Mitra’s ice is melting faster than mine. But she still has more memories of me than anyone else. And I have a lifetime of memories every time I look at her. And until the last moment, until the last ice has melted, we will still be us. Our entire lives we’ve been on two different roads. But the horizon was always the same. It was an unwritten promise: that no matter what happens, I will keep you. Even when we disagree, I will keep you. From a distance, I will keep you. In the dark, I will keep you. In the deepest pit, I will keep you. Even if you lose your country, even if you lose your eye, even if you lose your memory, I will keep you. We will still be us. It’s the only thing we ever agreed on. We always agreed on us. It’s one of the earliest principles of Iran. It’s where she gets her name. Mitra, the God of Promises.” میترا واژه‌ای بس زیباست. حتا اگر درونمایه‌اش را هم ندانیم، زیبایی واژه را درمی‌یابیم. او نبوغ ویژه‌ای در زیباشناسی دارد. به درستی با آن آشناست. دوست داشت پیرامونش همیشه زیبا باشد. هنوز دیوان حافظ را کنار تختش می‌گذارد. هنوز هرگاه شعری دلپسند از حافظ ‌بیابد، به من می‌دهد تا برایش بخوانم. هنوز باور دارد که من آهنگ درست شعر را زود پیدا می‌کنم. اگر نتوانم، یاری‌ام می‌کند. شعر، یکی از چیزهایی‌ست که هنوز به یاد می‌آورد. شعر موسیقی‌ست، پر از آهنگ و نواست، در گوشه‌های مغز جایی دارد. اگر واژه را فراموش کنید، آهنگ‌اش شما را به آن می‌رساند، راهنماست. چند روز پیش شعری از کتابی کهن را می‌خواندیم. یکی از واژگان خواندنی نبود. شعری بود که هر دو دوست داشتیم، دلم گرفت، به یادش نمی‌آوردم، ناگهان او واژه را در جایش نشاند! چه مایه شادمان شدم. فراموشی‌های او دیگر مرا نمی‌آزارند، اما هرگاه چیزی را به یاد می‌آورد بسیار خُرسند و خُشنود می‌شوم. می‌دانم که برخی خاطره‌ها هنوز در او زنده‌اند. هنوز آنها را نگه‌داشته است. زندگی مُشتی خاطره است که مانند یخ در دست‌هایمان آب می‌شود. یخ‌های میترا به آب شدن شتاب بیشتری دارند. او بیش از هر کس دیگری از من خاطره دارد. و من خاطره‌ی یک عمر زندگی را مُرور می‌کنم هرگاه به او چشم می‌دوزم. تا واپسین لحظه، تا واپسین تکه‌ی یخ، با هم خواهیم ماند. همه‌ی زندگی‌مان، دو تا همراه بوده‌ایم. اما افق و کرانه‌‌هامان همواره همسو بوده است. کاخی بود پیرامون ما. سوگندی نانوشته: هر آنچه هم که پیش آید، تو را نگه خواهم داشت. هم‌اندیش نباشیم، تو را نگه خواهم داشت. بر بالاترین فراز‌ها، تو را نگه خواهم داشت. در ژرف‌ترین گودال‌ها، تو را نگه خواهم داشت. اگر میهن‌ات را از دست بدهی، اگر چشم‌ات را هم از دست بدهی، حتا اگر حافظه‌ات را از دست بدهی، همچنان تو را نگه خواهم داشت. ما همچنان ما خواهیم بود. این یگانه چیزی‌ست که ما همواره بر سر آن هم‌رای بودیم. این یکی از نخستین آرمان‌های ایران بوده است. سرچشمه‌ی نامش. میترا، ایزدبانوی پیمان‌ها

  • (52/54) “It always sits out on the shelf. It’s given structure...

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:12
    (52/54) “It always sits out on the shelf. It’s given structure to my life. I’ve wanted to be a knight. I’ve wanted to be a king. I’ve wanted to be Ferdowsi, living for higher ideals. But there’s old men in Shahnameh too. And that’s my idea of a king now, a grandfather. A 𝘉𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘢𝘯. He’s more of a cultural figure. He advises his grandchildren. He keeps them together. But he doesn’t participate in their issues, regardless of how they behave. He’s like a book. He’s full of wisdom. He’s there if you need him, but he doesn’t exert power over you. I’m reading it through one last time, with all eight of my grandchildren. It’s a deeper understanding now. To dive deep requires a philosopher’s tenacity, but the pearls are in the depths of the seas. These days I skim over the battle scenes. I read more diligently the parts that tell of universal values like love and kindness. The parts that are true for everyone. One of my favorite stories never made it into Shahnameh. It was passed down through our oral traditions. Iran is in the midst of the longest war it has ever fought. The fighting has gone on for more than a century. Many kings have died, both sides are exhausted, and a truce is proposed. A single champion from the Iranian side is selected. His name is Arash, ‘The Archer.’ He’s told to climb one of the highest mountains in Iran, and to shoot his arrow as far as he’s able. And wherever it lands, that will be the border of the new Iran. He climbs to the mountain’s peak. He pulls back his bow as far as he can, and he lets the arrow fly. It sails across the entire country. And sticks into a walnut tree, exactly where the previous border was before. Before the fighting, before the bloodshed. And that’s the new Iran. But Arash never gets to see it. He put his entire soul into the arrow. All of his 𝘑𝘢𝘢𝘯. And the moment it’s released, he falls over and dies.” همواره بالای گنجه نمایان است. به زندگی‌ام سامان داده است. می‌خواستم پهلوان باشم. می‌خواستم شاه باشم. می‌خواستم فردوسی باشم، که تنها به آرمان‌هایش می‌اندیشد. اما کهنسالان هم در شاهنامه هستند. اکنون برداشتم از شهریار، پدربزرگ است، باب‌جان است، یک باشنده‌ی فرهنگی. او برای هم‌اندیشی با فرزندان و نوادگانش همواره هست. آنها را همبسته نگه‌می‌دارد. به زندگی روزانه‌ی آنان کاری ندارد، گزینش رفتار و راهکارهایشان با آنهاست. او مانند یک کتاب است. اگر نیاز داشته باشند در دسترس است. اما فشاری بر آنها نیست. برای واپسین بار شاهنامه را با هر یک از هشت نوادگانم می‌خوانم. اکنون برداشتی ژرف‌تر دارم. داستان‌ها همیشه برایم دلپذیر بوده‌اند. همیشه درونمایه‌ی واژگان را به جان گرفته‌ام. اما غوطه‌ور شدن در ژرفای داستان‌ها نیازمند پیشینه و پشتکار فرزانگان است. مرواریدها در ژرفای دریا نهفته‌اند. این روزها از پهنه‌ی نبرد‌های خونین زودتر می‌گذرم. بخش‌هایی را که از ارزش‌های جاودانی مردمان در سراسر جهانند، چون عشق و مهربانی، ژرف‌تر می‌خوانم، به کار همه می آیند، راستین‌اند. داستان پرمایه و دلانگیزی در اوستا هست. داستانی که در شاهنامه نیامده است. ایرانیان درگیر جنگی درازدامن با تورانیانند. جنگی که بیش از یک سده به درازا کشیده است. بسیاری از پادشاهان جان باخته‌اند، هر دو سو خسته و درمانده‌اند. پیمان می‌بندند که مرز ایران و توران تیر پرتاب کمانگیری از فراز کوه رویان باشد. از ایران سپاه، آرش است که در این کار سترگ بالا برمی‌افرازد، جان خود در تیر می‌کند. تیر بر شاخ گردویی فرود می‌آید که بر مرز راستین ایرانزمین روییده است! از آرش مگر کمانی باز نمی‌ماند. سیاوش کسرایی چه زیبا سروده است: جان خود در تیر کرد آرش / کار سدها سدهزاران تیغه‌ی شمشیر کرد آرش

  • (51/54) “It’s coming. In the streets it is silent. But in the...

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:12
    (51/54) “It’s coming. In the streets it is silent. But in the homes, where Iran still lives, the drumbeat is building. The anger is building. The impatience is building, and soon it will come out. Iran will come out. Our young women have been leading us. But we cannot let them march one-by-one into the night. Do not pass by silently if a woman is getting harassed in the street. Do not let them be called whores or sluts. Speak! Say this is not right! Your neighbor will hear you, and they will say it too. Until all of us are saying it together. The only way to take the battlefield is together. Those of us in free societies, with the freedom to speak, and write, and protest. Do not sit behind the walls of your castle. Write. Speak. Protest. We don’t need the same chants, or the same slogans. But let us come together. Even if it’s only around our dining room tables, let us come together. We cannot let them face the enemy alone. In Iran they are standing up: the students of Tehran, the truck drivers of Bandar Abbas, the oil workers of Khuzestan, the factory workers of Pooladshahr, the teachers of Sanandaj, the farmers of Isfahan. Everyone has found their own way of saying: ‘This does not work for us.’ Everyone is choosing their own words, but now let us say them all together. If you can’t find the courage to march in the streets, then just open your doors. Stand on your stoop as the protesters pass. That would be enough. If everyone who is against this regime could only do that, we’d fill all of Iran. It will be the end. These enforcers, these soldiers, these policemen, they will realize. They will finally see: that we are together, and they are alone. There is only one battle left. The fight against fear. When we win against the fear in our hearts, we win Iran. And in the words of Ferdowsi: ‘Without fighting, they will flee the scene.’” خیابان‌ها آرام‌اند. اما درون خانه‌ها، جایی که ایران هنوز زنده است، بانگ کوس‌ها رساتر می‌شود. خشم‌ها پدیدار می‌شوند. ایران رخ می‌نماید. زنان جوان‌مان رهبری را بر عهده گرفته‌اند. نگذاریم یکایک در تاریکی شب ناپدید شوند. تنها راه پیروزی در میدان نبرد همبستگی‌ست. ما که در جامعه‌های آزاد زندگی می‌کنیم و آزادی سخن گفتن، آزادی نوشتن، آزادی گرد هم آمدن داریم. پشت دیوارها‌تان نمانید. بنویسید! سخن بگویید! خود را نشان دهید! نیازی نیست که شعارها‌مان، اعتراض‌ها‌مان یا سرودهای‌مان یکسان باشند. بیایید با هم باشیم. حتا اگر پیرامون سفره‌‌مان باشد. بیایید با هم باشیم. نگذاریم به تنهایی با دشمن روبرو شوند! در ایران همه به پا خاسته‌اند. دانش‌آموزان تهران. رانندگان کامیون‌های بندرعباس. کارگران صنعت نفت خوزستان. کارگران کارخانه‌ی پولادشهر. آموزگاران سنندج. کشاورزان اصفهان. هر کدام راه خود را پیدا کرده‌اند تا بگویند: “دیگر این برای ما کارآمد نیست.” هر کسی واژگان خود را برمی‌گزیند، بیایید هم‌آوا و همراه آنرا فریاد بزنیم. خاموش نمانید. بی‌اراده از کنار زنی که در خیابان آزار می‌شود، نگذرید. نگذاریم آنها را فاحشه یا هرزه بنامند. سخنی بگویید! بگویید که این کارتان درست نیست! دست از زشت‌کاری‌هایتان بردارید! همسایه‌تان می‌شنود و او نیز با شما همصدا خواهد شد. تا زمانی که همه‌ی ما همصدا آنرا تکرار کنیم. بیایید با هم باشیم. اگر شجاعت پیوستن به راهپیمایی‌های خیابانی را ندارید، درِ خانه‌‌هایتان را بگشایید. جلو در بایستید و تماشاگر حرکت پهلوانان‌تان باشید. اگر این کار را انجام دهیم، همه‌ی ایران را پُر خواهیم کرد. این نبرد پایانی ماست: نبرد با ترس. هنگامی که بر آن پیروز شویم، ایران از آن ما خواهد شد. هنگامی که ایران بُرون آید، به معنای راستین بُرون آید، به پایان شوربختی‌ها می‌رسیم. سرکوب‌گران، پاسدارها، نیروهای انتظامی، همه خواهند دید و خواهند فهمید که ما با‌همیم و آنها تنها. همانگونه که فردوسی می‌گوید: همه جنگ ناکرده، بگریختند / همه دشت، تیر و کمان ریختند

  • (50/54) “When I was eighty I was giving an interview on Persian...

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:12
    (50/54) “When I was eighty I was giving an interview on Persian television. I wanted to recite a verse, from the part of Shahnameh when Rostam selects Rakhsh as his horse. But no matter how hard I tried, I could not remember the line. For almost a minute I sat still. After that I stopped giving speeches. I’m at a new stage now. I’ve accepted this. It’s like an arrow that’s descending. It’s been a long flight. But it’s nearly reached its destination. I’ve done all I can. So now I try to think through the soul of our people. It’s in the hands of the young people now. They’re the ones with energy. They’re the ones that can change the regime. In the great battles of Shahnameh, as long as the flag is flying high, the army remains strong. The flag must stay raised. When the flag falls, the battle is lost. The flag of this regime is the hijab. For as long as I can remember. For my entire life, it’s the thing they’ve cared about most. It’s something that can be visualized. Something that can be seen from afar. No matter how low they sink, no matter how weak they are, it’s the one proof that they’re still in control. That they still control half of Iran. They’ve made it their flag. But their castle is surrounded. The flag is falling fast. And when it finally hits the ground, the regime will end. Mitra and I do whatever we can to support. We go to the protests. She wears her ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ hat. She doesn’t remember the exact dates, or the exact events. But she can feel it in the air. She knows something’s coming. She brought home two Mahsa Jina Amini T-shirts from one of the protests. She hung one in our living room, and the other in our bedroom. I can not fight it, her word is law. Lately she has become obsessed with the idea of going back to Iran. She thinks we’re going home. She’s always saying: Where are we going to live? Who are we going to see? It’s not a delusion. The hope is inside her. And is inside of me too. I still hope that I will live to see it. The new Iran. Just a glimpse would be enough for me. As Ferdowsi writes: ‘Even a few drops sipped at the end of evil, is worth more than all the years of life.” 

  • (49/54) “We still take long walks together, even today. There’s...

    Updated: 2024-05-19 12:52:12
    (49/54) “We still take long walks together, even today. There’s a path through the forest near our house. Mitra still can’t stand the silence. She’ll walk off the path so she can hear the dry crunch of the leaves. She still talks the entire time, but these days our conversations don’t reach back as far as they used to. We mainly talk about the things we see. She’ll count her steps, count the houses, count the trees. Mitra’s memory is no longer her friend; it no longer supports her. But she still says ‘hello’ to everyone that she sees. And she’s still a queen, I am always at her service. These days we have become inseparable. If I do not see her for two minutes, I will find what room she’s in. I button her jacket. I tie her shoes. I handle all her medications. I do not grieve the situation. I feel gratitude that I am able to do these things for her, despite nature. My only grief is for her. Her memory was her greatest gift. It’s where I stored my treasures. I could tell her any verse, even once. And she could remember it forever. Now it will escape her after only a minute. Every day her world gets smaller and smaller. Tighter and tighter. It’s the oldest memories that she remembers most now. Recently she has been fixated on her hand. She keeps holding up her crippled hand, and asking: ‘Why did you ever marry me?’ When we were young in Tehran, her father had a tradition. Every morning he would insist on having the first cup of tea. He said it was the one that tasted best. He called it ‘the flower of the tea.’ So now when I brew our tea every morning, I will wait. Until Mitra is up. Until she’s ready. So that I can serve her the flower of the tea. Then as soon as we’ve finished the kettle, she’ll make me go outside. And pour the remains on the roots of our trees.” ما همچنان با هم به پیاده‌روی‌های درازآهنگ می‌رویم. راهی جنگلی در نزدیکی خانه‌مان هست. میترا همچنان خاموشی را برنمی‌تابد. هنوز به راه رفتن روی برگ‌های خُشک و شنیدن خِش‌خِش آنها ‌دلبسته است. هنوز همه‌ی راه را سخن می‌گوید، اما گفت‌وگوهای ما به گذشته‌های دور بازنمی‌گردند. این روزها بیشتر درباره‌ی آنچه می‌بینیم، سخن می‌گوییم. او گام‌هایش را می‌شمارد، خانه‌ها را می‌شمارد و درخت‌ها را. حافظه‌ی میترا دیگر یاری‌اش نمی‌دهد، دوستش نیست، از او کناره گرفته است. ولی هنوز با هر رهگذری که از کنارمان می‌گذرد، خوش‌آمد می‌گوید. او هنوز شهبانوی خانه است و خواهد ماند و تا هستم او را پرستار و خدمتگزار خواهم بود. این روزها ما جدایی‌ناپذیریم. اگر برای دو دقیقه او را نبینم، در اتاق‌ها به دنبالش می‌گردم. دکمه‌های ژاکت و بند کفش‌هایش را می‌بندم. داروهایش را به هنگام به او می‌رسانم. هرگز برای خودم دل نمی‌سوزانم. سپاسگزار بختم که می‌توانم اين کارها را برای او انجام دهم. برای او اندوهناکم. برجسته‌ترین توانایی او حافظه‌اش بود. یاد او گنجینه‌ی یادهای من هم بود. می‌دانستم هر بیتی را یک بار برای او بخوانم، برای همیشه به یاد می‌سپارد. این روزها پس از دقیقه‌ای از ذهن او می‌گریزند. دنیایش هر روز کوچک‌ و کوچک‌تر، تنگ‌ و تنگ‌تر می‌شود. خاطره‌های دوردست را بهتر به یاد دارد. تازگی‌ها به دست چپش می‌اندیشد. پیوسته دست کم‌کار خود را بالا نگه می‌دارد و می‌پرسد: “به راستی تو چرا با من ازدواج کردی؟” روزگار جوانی که در تهران بودیم، پدرش دوست داشت هر بامداد، نخستین استکان چای را بنوشد، می‌گفت بهترین است. آن را «گُلِ چای» می‌نامید. هنگامی که هر بامداد چای‌مان را آماده می‌کنم، چشم‌به‌راهش می‌مانم تا بتوانم با گُلِ چای از او پذیرایی کنم. شب‌ها دست مرا می‌گیرد تا با هم تَه‌مانده‌ی چای را پای گل‌ها ودرختان بریزیم

  • 125 3rd Street Rises Above Gowanus, Brooklyn

    Updated: 2024-05-19 11:30:21
    Construction is rising on 125 3rd Street, a 14-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Ariel Property Advisors, the structure will yield 130 units with 25 to 30 percent set aside for affordable housing, and 12,750 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located on a 20,407-square-foot block-through lot with 60 feet of frontage along 2nd Street and over 157 feet of frontage along 3rd Street. An exact number of affordable units has yet to be revealed.

  • New Photos Showcase One Domino Square at 5 South 5th Street In Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Updated: 2024-05-19 11:00:37
    Leasing has launched for One Domino Square, a 55-story residential building nearing completion at 5 South 5th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Selldorf Architects and developed by Two Trees Management, the tower is located on the Domino Sugar Factory site and yields 398 units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 120 designated for affordable housing. The property is bound by South 5th Street to the south, Kent Avenue to the east, and River Street to the west.

  • Permits Filed for 1225 Gerard Avenue in Morrisania, The Bronx

    Updated: 2024-05-19 10:30:45
    Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 1225 Gerard Avenue in Morrisania, The Bronx. Located between East 167th Street and East 168th Street, the lot is one block north of the 167th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. NYC Housing Authority/NYC Health + Hospitals is listed as the owner behind the applications.

  • New Renderings Released For ONE38 At 137 Bruckner Boulevard in Mott Haven, The Bronx

    Updated: 2024-05-19 00:00:58
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  • Federal authorities urge vigilance in NYC, other areas during Pride Month

    Updated: 2024-05-18 16:42:00
    Federal authorities warn of vigilance at this year's Pride celebrations. New York City hosts one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world. [ more › ]

  • Your guide to Pride: 13 events in New York City this June

    Updated: 2024-05-18 16:42:00
    A list of some of the biggest events happening across the five boroughs in June for Pride. [ more › ]

  • 50 West 66th Street Tops Out on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

    Updated: 2024-05-18 00:00:35
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  • Will New York City abandon another north Brooklyn street redesign?

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Traffic on Metropolitan Avenue in East Williamsburg. In 2023, the city presented redesign plans to make the area safer for pedestrians. More than a year ago, the city presented redesign plans for Grand Street, Metropolitan Avenue and Morgan Avenue in East Williamsburg and Bushwick. [ more › ]

  • Report: NYCHA 'mishandled' water issues at East Village public housing complex in 2022

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Mayor Eric Adams distributes water bottles at the New York City Housing Authority’s Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan in 2022. The report details 23 recommendations to improve its water quality management. [ more › ]

  • NYPD will deploy drones to respond to 911 calls in 5 NYC precincts, officials say

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Police demonstrate a drone deployment at police headquarters. NYPD brass announced the program at a federal hearing in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. [ more › ]

  • NYPD says Queens school administrator showed porn to an underage student

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Police say an administrator at John Adams High School showed porn to a teenager. Michael Budhu was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and sexual abuse in the third degree. [ more › ]

  • NYC Council approves bill seeking better data on privately run public housing

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Hope Gardens was one of the earliest conversions to private management of a public housing complex. The legislation requires the city to publish comprehensive metrics on privately run NYCHA complexes. [ more › ]

  • Mayor Adams’ budget cuts raise concerns about NYC school food

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Mayor Adams' overhaul of food at school cafeterias has included a vegan Fridays initiative. Demand is up at school cafeterias amid an influx of migrant and homeless students, according education officials. [ more › ]

  • Manhattan judge is skeptical of argument that congestion pricing is an MTA 'cash grab'

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    The MTA hopes to turn on congestion pricing tolls on June 30.</p Judge Lewis Liman wondered whether the sale of a post office was also a “cash grab.” Or whether extensive analysis was necessary every time a toll is imposed on a highway. [ more › ]

  • Lawmakers push to staff each NYPD precinct with social workers. But where will they find them?

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Lawmakers want to staff each NYPD precinct with a social worker. A new bill introduced Thursday would cost roughly $20 million, councilmembers said. [ more › ]

  • Gov. Hochul's homeless outreach program has housed 450 New Yorkers in 2 years

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Charisse White, team leader for one of the Safe Options Support teams, directs her team to check back for homeless individuals around the dining areas at Grand Central Station during a two-hour canvassing effort. The Safe Options Support program deploys teams of clinicians and social workers to reach chronically homeless individuals. [ more › ]

  • Extra Extra: Did an '80s mystery author bury treasure near the Statue of Liberty?

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    : Gothamist A non-profit newsroom , powered by . WNYC Gothamist Listen Live Donate     News Extra Extra : Did an 80s mystery author bury treasure near the Statue of Liberty By James Ramsay Published May 17, 2024 Share Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Never miss a story   Email address By submitting your information , you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms   John Angelillo UPI Shutterstock By James Ramsay Published May 17, 2024 Share Facebook Twitter Reddit Email We rely on your support to make local news available to all Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations Good Friday afternoon in New York City , where the roads in Williamsburg could be

  • Extra Extra: A NJ town is planning a mass killing of geese

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Because the town is that desperate to get rid of the geese, here are your afternoon links: name some baby falcons, McDonald's new idea, the Governors Island sheep are back and more from around the city and internet. [ more › ]

  • Early Addition: The city is auctioning off a Staten Island Ferry that was in a fatal 2003 crash

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Because 11 people died when the boat hit a pier, here are your early links: It's Bike to Work Day, Justice Samuel Alito's upside down flag, a mysterious emoji and more. [ more › ]

  • Early Addition: Meanwhile, Jimmy Carter is at home eating ice cream

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Because the 99-year-old former president is doing fine, here are your early links: Dogs in New York City restaurants, the Jersey Shore's elite roadside attraction, the final promotional MetroCards and more. [ more › ]

  • Child poverty worsens in NY while nation improves, state comptroller reports

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    Child poverty rates have worsened in New York The end of federal pandemic aid sunk the state’s child poverty rates to their worst levels since 2016, reversing years of improvement according the State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office. [ more › ]

  • Canadian wildfire smoke likely to return to NYC and become 'a new norm,' experts say

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    The scene in Bushwick, Brooklyn during last year's smoke crisis. The smoke from Canada has already caused air quality to drop sharply in parts of the Midwest. [ more › ]

  • 12-year-old girl shot and 2 women injured in Queens due to street brawl, NYPD says

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    An NYPD vehicle drives down a street in Manhattan's Chinatown on March 8, 2024. All three victims were taken in stable condition at local hospitals, according to officials. [ more › ]

  • NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon is this Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

    Updated: 2024-05-17 22:52:00
    A scene from a previous year's race. The race organized by New York Road Runners kicks off at 7 a.m. on May 18. [ more › ]

  • A Famous Steakhouse Is Accused of Using Phony ‘A’ Grade to Mask an Actual ‘C’ Health Inspection [Updated]

    Updated: 2024-05-17 18:39:57
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  • The Mexican Seafood Star of Queens Is Opening in Brooklyn

    Updated: 2024-05-17 14:42:15
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  • A Luxe London Coffee Shop Is Coming to the Chrysler Building

    Updated: 2024-05-17 13:20:33
    Skip to main content clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile Eater NY homepage New York Follow Eater NY : online Follow Eater NY on Twitter Follow Eater NY on Facebook Follow Eater NY on Youtube Follow Eater NY on Instagram Subscribe Log in or sign up Log In Sign Up Site search Search Search Eater NY main menu Cities Maps Openings Neighborhoods Video Features More Cities Atlanta Austin Boston Carolinas Chicago Dallas Denver Detroit Houston Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Philadelphia Phoenix Portland , OR San Diego San Francisco Seattle Twin Cities Washington DC Eater.com Maps Openings Neighborhoods Video Features Filed : under A.M . Intel A Luxe London Coffee Shop Is Coming to the Chrysler Building Plus , a secret crab delivery service opens a restaurant and more

  • Roberta’s Vast Midtown Location Will Open Next Month

    Updated: 2024-05-16 18:36:49
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  • Yalta for rats: Mayor Adams convenes first NYC 'Rat Summit' this fall

    Updated: 2024-05-16 13:52:00
    The mayor is putting out the rat signal for a summit in September. “The best way to defeat our enemy is to know our enemy,” the mayor said. [ more › ]

  • NIMBYs attack housing plan tied to new Metro-North stations in the Bronx

    Updated: 2024-05-16 13:52:00
    MTA chairman Janno Lieber (left) and Gov. Kathy Hochul (right) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Metro-North station in Parkchester in December 2022. City officials are planning to allow thousands of new homes to be constructed near a set of new Metro-North stations the MTA is building in the Bronx. Not everyone who lives nearby is happy. [ more › ]

  • Extra Extra: This summer, we skimboard

    Updated: 2024-05-16 13:52:00
    <pBecause skimboarding camp is coming to Long Island, here are your afternoon links: Central Park's pizza box bins, Biden and Trump to debate, basting your face with butt paste and more. [ more › ]

  • Councilmembers pen letter of support for NYC’s ousted hate crimes czar

    Updated: 2024-05-16 13:52:00
    Hassan Naveed was recently ousted as executive director of New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes. The letter decries the "change" in the administration’s "approach with vulnerable communities." [ more › ]

  • NYC Fire Museum closes indefinitely, citing ‘structural integrity’ of building

    Updated: 2024-05-16 00:28:00
    The New York City Fire Museum is closed indefinitely. The museum’s website does not provide a timeline for when it will reopen. [ more › ]

  • Visit the I LOVE NY Experience at These 2024 Summer Events

    Updated: 2024-05-14 15:00:00
    Bask in the best of New York State with the I LOVE NY Experience, going on tour this summer and making stops at some of the season’s hottest events in New York and beyond!

  • 23 New York State Islands You Have to Visit

    Updated: 2024-05-10 13:00:00
    Spend some island time in New York State! Whether you prefer an island with a mysterious history, beachfront ambiance, or an elegant castle fit for royalty, New York’s islands are waiting for you to explore. Unlock an up-close view of Niagara Falls, zoom down a 700-foot oceanside zipline, island camp under the stars, and more, from Long Island to the Thousand Islands. Read on for 23 New York islands to add to your next island-hopping adventure! 

  • Unexpected NY: Unique and Unusual Things to See and Do in New York State

    Updated: 2024-05-07 14:00:00
    Expect the unexpected when you explore New York State’s mysterious marvels. The best slice of pizza might just be waiting for you in the concourse of a NYC subway station. Your new favorite concert

  • Where to Celebrate 2024 Pride in New York State

    Updated: 2024-05-07 13:00:00
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  • 24 Things to Do This Summer in New York State

    Updated: 2024-05-01 19:00:00
    Trust us, if you don’t plan ahead, summer will be over in the blink of an eye. Be sure to make the most of the gorgeous weather and longer days. We’ve rounded up everything for your most adventurous and memorable summer to-do list, from beaches to county fairs to music festivals, and plenty of getaways into the beautiful outdoors.

  • Everything You Have to Eat in Greater Niagara

    Updated: 2024-04-30 13:00:00
    From Buffalo wings and beef on weck to international delicacies and world-famous food festivals, Greater Niagara’s food scene is unlike any other! As a renowned melting pot for diverse dishes and dining experiences, there’s something to please every palate from delicious hidden gems to decadent fine dining. Be sure to bring your appetite because here’s everything you have to eat in Greater Niagara.

  • 11 Stunning New York State Waterfalls to Explore This Spring

    Updated: 2024-04-26 13:00:00
    Flow into spring in New York State by exploring gorge-ous waterfalls! With snowmelt and spring showers, the waterfalls come to life with roaring cascades. Whether you're a nature lover, photographer,

  • 13 Amazing Amusement and Water Parks to Visit This Summer

    Updated: 2024-04-25 13:00:00
    Get ready for liftoff because your summer plans are about to get a serious boost! Strap in for some of the steepest, twisty-turniest, most gut-wrenching roller coaster rides and water slides around—but don’t worry, there are also plenty of family rides that won’t make you lose your lunch.

  • Where to Celebrate Mother’s Day in New York State

    Updated: 2024-04-24 15:00:00
    Moms deserve the world! From a whitewater rafting family adventure to cooking classes at The Culinary Institute of America to vibrant flower festivals, New York has something special for every mom and maternal figure in your life. Read on for some unique ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in the Empire State. 

  • 16 Family-Friendly Summer Getaways in New York State

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