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Food Where can you find the best egg cream in the world? Not New York
Philadelphia's Franklin Fountain won the first National Egg Cream Invitational with an unconventional take on the New York classic
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Books Writers beware: Reading this journalist’s reflections on life may cause extreme jealousy
In his latest book, 'The Lede,' Calvin Trillin reflects on decades of reporting — and reveals some of his more colorful interactions with fellow titans of journalism
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Fast Forward In the wake of an antisemitism lawsuit, Barnard bans messaging on dorm doors
The college, which has been rocked by protests over the Israel-Hamas war, told students it’s trying make the campus feel more welcoming
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Fast Forward Police: Jewish man struck with baseball bat in Staten Island by assailant who called him ‘dirty Jew’
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the assailant
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Culture Why a Jewish artist thinks his exhibit’s cancellation is evidence of censorship and antisemitism
Phillip Schwartz was ready to exhibit his Holocaust-related artwork. An arts center wanted to address accusations of genocide in Gaza.
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Sports Meet Abbey Levy, rising Jewish star in the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League
Levy, who plays for the New York team, said she appreciates the importance of Jewish representation in hockey
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Fast Forward Two stores at Scarsdale shopping mall hit with anti-Israel graffiti
The phrase “Genocide supporters” was scrawled on two businesses. At least one had a “We stand with Israel” sign in the window.
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Fast Forward No, New York libraries aren’t closing because of funding for Israel
A subset of New Yorkers railing against cuts to the city’s public library budget has blamed Israeli 'genocide'
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