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The June primary is just around the corner, and when New Yorkers get to their polling place this year they ll be confronted with a new type of ballot, one that allows you to rank your top five choices welcome to the era of ranked-choice voting in NYC.
To help New Yorkers get acquainted with the new method, we ve been hosting some practice elections. You may recall that in February, Mayor Lenny of
Ghostbusters won our race for Fictional Mayor of NYC, after which we provided a breakdown of how his victory played out through several rounds. For our next practice election, we ve teamed up with the New York Public Library for the Big Apple Book Ballot, which will decide once and for all on the greatest NYC-centric novel of all time.
The Transformation Of Cote De Pablo From Childhood To NCIS
The Transformation Of Cote De Pablo From Childhood To NCIS
By Devon Forward/March 16, 2021 11:27 am EDT/Updated: March 17, 2021 4:40 pm EDT
Many people will recognize Cote de Pablo on sight. The Chilean-American actress has made a name for herself on television, with her most well-known role being Special Agent Ziva David on the CBS series
. The long-running show started in 2003, but de Pablo joined at the beginning of the series third season. Today,
NCIS is currently airing its 18th season almost unheard of for fictional live-action series and has made a lasting impact on television. The crime drama s 18 seasons are only beaten by
Johnny Pacheco, Who Helped Bring Salsa to the World, Dies at 85
A Dominican-born bandleader and songwriter, he co-founded Fania Records, known as the Motown of Salsa.
Johnny Pacheco performing in Manhattan in 2009. His company, Fania Records, was a powerhouse in Latin music.Credit.Chad Batka for The New York Times
By Elias E. Lopez
Johnny Pacheco, the Dominican-born bandleader who co-founded the record label that turned salsa music into a worldwide sensation, died on Monday in Teaneck, N.J. He was 85.
His wife, Maria Elena Pacheco, who is known as Cuqui, confirmed the death, at Holy Name Medical Center. Mr. Pacheco lived in Fort Lee, N.J.
A 1950s highway, bleached to sepia by the Caribbean sun, leads from Cuba’s Santa María beaches through palm and hibiscus. It passes close to the fishing village of Cojímar, crests a small rise and there is Havana, sweeping frontage wounded but upright against the turbulent waters of the Florida Straits. During Havana’s first centuries, its vast natural harbour was filled with Spanish treasure ships waiting to be shepherded home against British.