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The article discusses shredded paper manufactured by the Downtown Alliance. Executive Steven Josefsberg delivered one-half ton of shredded paper to Broadway Avenue in New York City in preparation for a parade celebrating the New York Yankees’ victory in Major League Baseball’s World Series. Twenty of thirty-two buildings along the parade route accepted free paper from the Alliance.

The author relates his experience of watching a parade of the baseball team New York Yankees in Broadway, New York City. He named the event as a ticker-tape parade because of the various kinds of papers that were thrown in the sky including letter heads and pages from a telephone book. After the trucks of the Yankees have passed, 4 tank trucks of Sanitation Department came to spray water on the papers and a group of sweeping machines churned these into paper mâché.

The article lists several theatrical productions showing in New York City including "Animals out of Paper," "Buffalo Gal," and "Flamingo Court."

The article relates a story about the search of Grave 7, Lot 279, Section 1 in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in New York City. It says that having an accompaniment helps in the search. When the author tells his husband she wants to divorce him, he replies that they must find first Grave 7. Locating the Grave without its marker is claimed to be an achievement.

The article discusses the social impact of ownership of the newspaper the "Putnam County News & Recorder" by Fox News chairman Roger Ailes in upstate rural New York. The author reflects on management of the paper by Ailes's wife Elizabeth (Beth) Ailes and changes at the paper including conservative editorials and criticism of the local public schools. Emphasis is given to negative community reaction and the creation of a competing online newspaper by stage director Gordon Stewart.

The article profiles Kim Hastreiter, co-founder of the magazine "Paper." Hastreiter studied art in college. Early jobs included clothing boutique salesgirl and newspaper style editor. "Paper" has a circulation of around one-hundred thousand and offers a feisty, idiosyncratic, and bohemian perspective on New York City.

Reports on the apprehension of newspaper thieves by New York City Sanitation Police Officers William Lugo and William Martinez. Earnings of the Sanitation Department from old newspapers; Conversation with the thieves.

A calendar of theatrical events and openings in the New York City area is presented, including the musical "A Tale of Two Cities" directed by Warren Carlyle, the play "Animals Out of Paper" written by Rajiv Joseph, and the play "Buffalo Gal" written by A. R. Gurney.

The article offers the author's insights on the anti-bag bill called Intro 209A proposed by lawyer Jennie Romer in New York City. Topics mentioned include the meeting of Romer at the event hosted by United for Action group with co-founder Ling Tsou, the experience in California on ordinances and explanation on the difference of fee and banning bags, and the debate on putting fees on plastic bag.

The article cites several exhibitions at museums in New York City. The Metropolitan Museum will feature Girodet: Romantic Rebel, a retrospective of paintings and works on paper by the French artist Anne-Louis Girodet. Since 2000: Printmaking Now will be featured at the Museum of Modern Art.

The article provides information on several art exhibitions in New York City as of May 29, 2006. Girodet: Romantic Rebel, a retrospective of paintings and works on paper by French artist Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson, opens at the Metropolitan Museum on May 25. The Museum of Modern Art features the exhibition Against the Grain: Contemporary Art From the Edward R. Broida Collection. The National Academy Museum holds its 180st annual Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Art.

This article profiles Arthur Sulzberger Jr., chairman of the New York Times. He has been criticized for lacking the level of seriousness and maturity needed for his position, as well as for making questionable business decisions. Sulzberger has contributed much to the development of NYTimes.com, the online edition of the newspaper.

Reviews a number of art exhibitions at museums and libraries in New York as of March 2005. "Diane Arbus Revelations" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum; "Contemporary Voices: Works" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art; "Twombly: Fifty Years of Works on Paper" exhibition at Whitney Museum of American Art.

Profiles Howell Raines, executive editor of the newspaper 'The New York Times' in New York City. Praises received for running the editorial page of the paper; Lessons learned from his father about conveying a sense of command; Problems emerged on the coverage made by the paper on the events of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Provides information on art exhibitions in New York City as of July 18, 1988. Inclusion of an exhibition of George Ault's works on paper at Vanderwoude Tananbaum; José Campeche's paintings at Museo del Barrio; Paintings on paper and assemblages by Laura Foreman and Bonnie Lucas at Yi; Paintings and drawings of Julio González at Kent; Retrospective of David Hockney's art at the Metropolitan Museum.

The article reviews several exhibitions York on from June to September 2006 in New York. "Girodet: Romantic Rebel," features the works of Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson on view at the Metropolitan Museum. "Dada" shows representation of films into sculptures by Douglas Gordon at the Museum of Modern Art. "No Limits, Just Edges: Jackson Pollock Paintings on Paper" is set at the Guggenheim Museum.

Provides information on exhibitions featured at different museums in New York, as of March 2005. "Diane Arbus: Revelations," at the Metropolitan Museum; "The Eye of the Storm: Works in Situ by Daniel Buren," at the Guggenheim Museum; "Cy Twombly: Fifty Years of Works on Paper," at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Presents schedules of several events in museums and libraries in New York in February 2005. "Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640): The Drawings," an art exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum; "Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits," featuring portraits and sculptures dating from pre-Columbian times, at the Museo Del Barrio; "Kandinsky Gallery: An Inaugural Selection," featuring works by artist Vasily Kandinsky, at the Guggenheim Museum.

This article presents information on several events in New York in September 2005. The play Third written by Wendy Wasserstein stars Dianne Wiest as a college professor who accuses a student of plagiarism. Jose Bienvenu presents a show of the works Yuken Teruya, which are paper shopping bags carved into dioramas of trees and foliage. The Bowery Poetry Club and the Poetry Project offer hurricane-relief benefits featuring Toni Morrison, Cecil Taylor, Yosef Komunyakaa, Marc Ribot, Taylor Mead, and others.

This article describes the work of a newsboy named Carlos and his view on selling the news. Carlos is one of about two dozen men stationed by the entrance to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York who offer morning newspapers at half price, but he seems to be alone among the venders in his old-fashioned conviction that the news must be sold rather than simply bought. He relies on his ability to cut through the blather, pinpointing truths that busy nine-to-fivers may have missed over their morning coffee.

A list of art exhibitions in various galleries in New York City is presented. They include the oil paintings and paper collages by Romare Bearden at the Cordier & Ekstrom, the works on typewriter carbon paper by Dove Bradshaw at the Ericson, and the presentation of monotype printing and plain brushwork of eighty-seven-year-old artist Sam Glankoff at the Whitney Studio Club.

The article discusses the use of black napkins at restaurants since 1985 and examines their use by New York City restaurants.

The article presents a list of author appearances, readings and lectures taking place in New York City in late March, 2007. Events include lectures by Jeremy Scahill, author of "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army" and Esther Katz, editor of "The Selected Papers of Margaret Sanger."

The article provides information on several entertainment events in New York City as of May 29, 2006. Ensemble Studio Theatre stages its annual marathon of new one-act plays, including Bone China and The Other Woman. The exhibition No Limits, Just Edges: Jackson Pollock Paintings on Paper will be featured at the Guggenheim Museum. The film Pine Hat is being shown at the Walter Reade Theatre.

The article discusses the economic and social depression in Buffalo, New York. The author describes the impoverishment of the city where the number of people living in poverty is twice the national average, and a trip he took around the city with a former cocaine dealer named Jimmy. It is noted that 5,000 residents of Buffalo earn their livings as loan collectors for collection agencies like one that Jimmy owns. Jimmy talks about being a single father and starting his own collection agency.

Presents updates on auctions and other art events in New York as of May 2005. Information on the invitation competition to be presented by the New York Rock Paper Scissors Association; Performers at the Lower East Side Festival of the Arts; Items to be auctioned at Swann on May 26, 2005.

This article presents a list of art exhibition on display at New York City museums during the Spring of 2007. "Spanish Painting from El Greco to Picasso," is at the Guggenheim Museum until March 28, while the Museum of Modern Art features a retrospective of photographer Jeff Wall. "Robert Moses and the Modern City" is on display at the Museum of the City of New York until May 28.

The article presents a calendar of art events in New York City between March 14-20, 2007. The exhibition "Barcelona and Modernity: Gaudi to Dalí" will be on display at the Metropolitan Museum through June 3. The exhibition "Armando Reverón" will be exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art through April 16. The exhibition "Spanish Painting from El Greco to Picasso: Time, Truth, and Memory" will be on display at the Guggenheim Museum through March 28.

A list of art exhibitions showing in New York City during the week of September 11, 2006 is presented. A brief description of each event is included. Venue and contact information for each event is also included. Included are forthcoming events at the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art. New York City.

The article features some art exhibitions that will take place in New York City in June 2006. The artists involved at the exhibits include Edward R. Broida, Jackson Pollock, and John Lurie. An overview of the concept of each exhibition is presented. The venues of the events are also stated.

This article presents information on several art exhibitions in New York in 2005. The flowering of art and architecture that occurred during the reign of Charles IV and his two sons is celebrated in Prague, the Crown of Bohemia, 1347-1437. Meanwhile, The High Line details urban rails-to-trails scheme for the abandoned elevated tracks that run from Gansevoort Street to Thirty-fourth Street. Moreover, Banks Violette: Untitled features the romantic sublime with a model of a ruined church cast in salt and music composed by the black-metal musician Snorre Ruch.

Presents an update on art exhibits in New York scheduled from April to May 2005. Shows at the Metropolitan Museum; Titles of exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art; The of the exhibits at the Guggenheim Museum.

Reports on a New York City resident's hobby of removing plastic bags caught in the branches of the city's trees. Reasons why there are plastic bags in the trees' branches; Environmental implication of the situation; Reaction of the neighbors to the resident's activity.

The article discusses challenges associated with the restoration of African American burial grounds in the U.S. Topics explored include the efforts of volunteers Deidre Barnes and Debra Gonzalez-Garcia to save Geer Cemetery in Durham, North Carolina, the approval of the African-American Burial Grounds Network Act by the U.S. Senate, and the New York African Burial Ground Project which served as the model for the preservation of the Portsmouth African Burying Ground in New Hampshire.

The article examines the implication of the use of robotic pets to address loneliness among older people in light of the Joy for All Companion robotic pet program of the New York State Office for the Aging. Topics discussed include the physical impact of social isolation and loneliness based on a study, decision of some nursing homes and hospice agencies to start robot programs using pandemic-relief funding, and concerns of ethicists on the connection of a lonely person with robots.

The article focuses on the drag performance service offered by Rosemont bar co-owner Troy Carson and drag performer Magenta in Brooklyn, New York City. Topics discussed include the reluctance of New York residents to go to indoor restaurants and bars despite the 50% capacity allowed in such establishments, reason why Brian Rubin-Sowers and his husband Toby ordered drag delivery for their children, and the drag performance gatherings organized by young people in Queens.

Lists art exhibitions in New York City as of May 1987. Karen Erla's two gallery show of oil paintings on paper; Ron Kleeman's photo-realist paintings of inflated balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade based on Norman McGrath's photographs; Dondi White's exhibition of new paintings complementing their works in the Whitney Biennal.

Provides information on art exhibitions at commercial galleries in New York City as of February 23, 1987. Inclusion of Benny Andrews' works on paper at the Lubin House Gallery; Marina Stern's still-lifes and landscapes at Forum; Alan Cote's abstract paintings at Washburn; Kenneth Evett's realist paintings of still-lifes with nature scenes at Kraushaar; José María Sicilia's abstract paintings at Blum Helman; Judith Godwin's abstract Expressionist paintings.

Features the publication of Yiddish newspapers in New York City. `Forward' as the model; `Algemeiner Journal' of the Lubavitcher Hasidim; Other ethnic papers.

Details the department stores and shops that are found in New York City that sell recycled and environmentally safe products. The Terra Verde Trading Company is the only ecological department store in New York from the construction materials to the merchandise being sold. Dean & DeLuca sells paper goods made from leaves; Keesal & Matthews; Henri Bendel; Other retailers; Items available with pricing.

The article presents a calendar of events concerning arts, entertainment, sports and culture in New York as of January 26, 1976. An exhibition of Henry Pearson's paintings on paper is being held at Parsons-Truman gallery through January 31. Jules Feiffer's play "Knock Knock" is being staged at Circle Repertory Company on Tuesdays through Fridays.

This article profiles Lola Szladits, curator of the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature in the New York Public Library, New York City. Lola Szladits has two profound lovers--her husband Charles Szladits, and the Berg Collection, of which she is a curator. Her husband is a professor of law at Columbia. The Berg collection contains a hundred and fifty thousand items, among them is the manuscript of Henry Roth's Call It Sleep, written in pencil in blue-covered examination books. The collection begun in 1906 and Lola Szladits was appointed curator in 1969, and in turn, has continued to add to the collection. Her most famous acquisition is probably the Auden papers, some of which came to the Berg only after an arduous legal battle. She talks about the Berg with passion saying that it is a research collection and must be used. She takes care of the Berg five days a week. Her office is a long, rectangular room that shoots off at a right angle from the northeast corner of the study room. One wall is lined with shelves holding materials waiting to be catalogued with her assistants Brian McInerney and Patrick Lawlor. They are her amanuenses, helpmeets and slaves.

The article presents a calendar of events related to gallery exhibits in New York as of March 22, 1982. These include exhibits of figurative paintings and sculptures by Phyllis Bramson, landscapes and seascape paintings by March Avery, woodcarvings by Lyonel Feininger and abstract oils on linen and papers by Louise Fishman.

Various art events taking place in New York City during November of 1980 are listed. Included are paintings and steel sculptures on Hopi Indian themes by a German artist Horst Antes. New sculptures of Antoine Poncet will be presented. Oils and works on paper by Abraham Walkowitz. A brief description of each event is included. Information regarding the address and location of each event is included.

A list of art exhibitions in various galleries in New York is presented. They include the oil paintings of figures and pastels of Minnesota landscapes by William Beckman and Robert Baribeau, early collages by Joseph Cornell, semi-abstract paintings of crude stone pillars and rough walls by Enrico Donati, and the "Fantastic Works on Paper" by Peter Fingesten and Jane Morton Norton. Information on venues and schedules are offered.

The article presents a calendar of events in New York City from October 1979 to November 1979. Alan Ayckbourn's play "Bedroom Farce," directed by Robert Coote and starring Mildred Natwick will be performed at the Brooks Atkinson. Abstract patterns by artist Pierre Alechinsky painted on paper will be presented at the Lefebre. The nine-by-six-foot painting "Mark," by Chuck Close, will be exhibited at the Pace.

The article examines the photographs by Baron Adolf de Meyer of Nijinsky's "L'Après-Midi d'un Faune" which have been exhibited at the Washburn Gallery in New York City. Produce by the Eakins Press Foundation, Richard Benson reproduced the photographs by hand on a translucent paper. The author explained that de Meyer escaped to the U.S. after being accused of being a spy for Germany in London, England.

The article presents a calendar of events related to entertainment, art and sports in New York in February 1977. The play "Boesman and Lena," directed by Thomas Bullard is being performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club. The Kinks will be performing at the Palladium. Artist Elizabeth Bart is exhibiting collages composed of abstract shapes cut out of solid-color paper and occasional snippets from magazines at Cordier & Ekstrom.

The article presents a calendar of events concerning arts, entertainment, sports and culture in New York as of February 16, 1976. The musical "Apple Pie" has officially opened on February 12, 1976. The exhibition of Romare Bearden's oil paintings on paper will run through March 13, 1976. Rangers faced the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team at Madison Square Garden on February 13, 1976.