Verena Dobnik

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New-York Historical Society curator of decorative arts Margaret Hofer, left, reacts upon seeing some of the contents of a time capsule from 1914 as art handler Daniel Santiago, right, lifts off the lid during a ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in New York. The capsule, stored by the Lower Wall Street Business Men's Association, was to have been opened in 1974 but was forgotten. Inside were documents depicting life in 1914, from the tea, coffee and spice business to baseball and bullfights. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Century-old time capsule unsealed in New York

Verena Dobnik · October 9, 2014 3:38 am

Busy pedestrian zone at World Trade Center widened

Verena Dobnik · October 7, 2014 2:17 am

NY judge sheds black robes for kids facing court

Verena Dobnik · September 29, 2014 11:04 pm

Advocates: New York is leader for migrant children

Verena Dobnik · September 16, 2014 9:24 pm

NY City Council passes bill on Rikers transparency

Verena Dobnik · August 22, 2014 2:25 am

An FDNY firefighter kneels as he removes his turnout gear after exiting a building while fighting a multi alarm fire on West 136th Street in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of New York, Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Officials say the fire was on the second and third floors of the six-story building. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

1 dead in Manhattan blaze; 12 with minor injuries

Verena Dobnik · August 19, 2014 4:06 am

Former Army psychiatrist to be NYC’s veterans head

Verena Dobnik · August 18, 2014 11:52 pm

NYC comptroller faults city’s care of its trees

Verena Dobnik · August 17, 2014 8:53 pm

Ari Blumanfeld puts finishing touches on a sand sculpture on the beach during a sculpting contest in the Coney Island neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Proceeds from the contest will go to help residents still rebuilding from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Coney Island hosts annual sand sculpting contest

Verena Dobnik · August 17, 2014 2:45 am

Traditional dancers entertain the crowd during the Dominican Day Parade in New York, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

NY governor garners support at Dominican parade

Verena Dobnik · August 10, 2014 8:09 pm

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to the media during a news conference and bill signing that authorizes New York City to lower their speed limit, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Cuomo signs law lowering NYC speed limit to 25

Verena Dobnik · August 9, 2014 5:04 pm

Contract talks in Met Opera labor dispute extended

Verena Dobnik · August 1, 2014 11:26 am