Gulnara Karimova, daughter of the Uzbek dictator Islam Karimov and herself a high-level official in his government, will present her Guli clothing line at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on September 15.
New York
Petition Calls for a ‘George Carlin Street’ in New York City
New York-based George Carlin fans have started an online petition to have a Manhattan street named after the late comedian. (We’re assuming the street sign will be curse-word free.)
Big Apple Bar-Hoppers Crawl Their Way Into the Record Books
In some thirst-inducing work, a bunch of New York City drinkers smashed a Guinness World Record last weekend – visiting more pubs in a day than ever previously cataloged.
Brawl Breaks Out at N.Y. Amusement Park Over Religious Head Scarves
After female members of a group organized by the Muslim American Society of New York were denied entry to certain rides at Playland in Rye, N.Y. because of head coverings, a fight erupted and 15 people were detained by police.
Teenager Gets Jail Sentence After Seven-Cent Robbery
Robbing a handful of change and lying about it cost a 15-year-old a lifetime as a felon.
National Guard Airlifts Aid to Flood-Stricken Vermont
National Guard helicopters flew over Vermont on Tuesday to airlift food, water and supplies to besieged towns that are isolated due to washed out bridges and highways.
Holocaust Survivor, 82, Killed By Hurricane Irene
A moment of silence for Rozalia (Leah) Stern-Gluck, an 82-year-old Brooklyn grandmother and Holocaust survivor who tragically drowned in her Catskills cottage Sunday, as an overflowing creek caused by Hurricane Irene flooded the area.
‘Miguel Bloombito’ Mocks New York Mayor’s Attempts at Spanish During Irene
In its wake, Hurricane Irene, well, left behind a lot of water, and most importantly, Señor Miguel Bloombito.
Tracking Irene, Day 2: Up-to-the-Minute Reports as Storm Hits East Coast
Irene continues her path up the eastern seaboard, bringing driving rain and gale-force winds to some of the nation’s biggest metropolitan areas. Click to see Sunday’s updates on Irene’s path and destruction.
Tracking Hurricane Irene: Up-to-the-Minute Storm Updates
TIME follows the eye of the potentially devastating hurricane as she makes landfall on the eastern coast of the United States. Refresh this page to see the latest on Irene’s path and destruction. See TIME’s coverage of Day 2 of Irene.
Locked Up at Rikers Island? NYC Irene Evacuation Plans Don’t Include You
As many as 370,000 people have been ordered to evacuate low-lying areas of New York City, But if you belong to one segment of New York’s population you will be staying put, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s instructions.
Planning to Fly During Irene? Airports Prepare for a Washout
If you’re planning to fly this weekend, it’s best to check on your flight before you leave for the airport.