Illustration: Illustration by Owen Freeman This article was originally published in November 2020. It is now the basis of a Netflix docuseries, Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure. Growing up in Arizona in the 1990s, Justin Posey wanted to be Indiana Jones. At age 9, he started wearing the archaeologist-adventurer’s trademark khaki pants, […]
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Now that long days spent working are a thing of the past, it’s time to start planning your next chapter of adventure! In New York State, there are plenty of unforgettable trips for retirees looking to travel, whether you’re searching for a relaxing spa retreat in the Finger Lakes or a thrilling journey to the
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When Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced he was not going to seek re-election as Gov. Hochul’s running mate next year, it should not have come as any surprise to those who follow New York government. The relationship between governors and their lieutenant governors has too often been more a marriage of convenience than a true
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Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill has donated $50 million to launch a cancer research hub focusing on how diet and metabolism affect patients’ reactions to cancer treatments, he announced Thursday. The Weill Cancer Hub East – a partnership between Weill Cornell Medicine, Princeton University, Rockefeller University and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research – will
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Spring has long been one of the art world’s busiest seasons, packed with a carousel of prestigious fairs, highbrow auctions and closely watched cultural events unfolding across the globe. The March art fair calendar, which culminates with Art Basel Hong Kong, signals the impending kickoff of a busy April art fair calendar that seems to
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Steps away from the tourists clambering for selfies outside the golden gates of Château de Versailles, there’s an unlikely respite. Across the street from the grand entrance, discerning travelers will discover Hôtel Les Lumières Versailles. The hotel is far less crowded and busy than the former royal residence, of course, but evokes a similar sense
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Photo: Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images The one constant through the years, James Earl Jones famously said as he stood in the middle of a cornfield, has been baseball. And as long as baseball has been a constant, so too has the umpire. The looming figure in blue with a booming voice and the personality of
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Between novelty restaurants, themed decor and souvenir shops, marketing aimed at the traveling public can get tacky. It’s usually in service of making a buck, and it makes a lot of people’s eyes roll. That’s why the rise of experiential marketing, also known as event activation, is such a fascinating development. It represents not just
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Change seems to come naturally to some areas. Gentrifying post-industrial swaths of Brooklyn and Queens, perhaps, are used to blocks that morph in quick time. But differences may be harder to swallow in more established neighborhoods, such as the Upper West Side, where the enclave along Broadway once known as Bloomingdale is about to lose
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Eleven practices are urging a judge in a Manhattan federal court to prohibit an insurance middleman from changing how they get paid for Medicare and Medicaid patients. DentaQuest, a third-party insurance provider based in Massachusetts, threatened to switch the practices’ payment model by April 1, a move the practices say could shutter some of them
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