Alma 187 Columbia St., Brooklyn, NY 11231, (718) 643-5400 The Mexican dishes here are a cut above the rest, and are arguably worth the trek to Red Hook on their own. But Alma’s main selling point is the unimpeded view of downtown Manhattan, East River bridges and New Yorker Harbor (Lady Liberty included) from the […]

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The tastemaker loses out to the moneymakers in Forbes’ annual ranking.

Fred Reid has maintained a steady hand over the last thirty, often turbulent, years in air travel.

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Painter Alexander Mijares will show his work on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Capri Hotel in Southampton.

Graydon Carter will reveal his Beatrice Inn makeover to the public in the next week or so, according to multiple reports.

Donald Trump will be heading to Tampa next week to play a “surprise” role in the Republican National Convention.