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On ‘The Nanny,’ Lauren Lane’s C.C. Babcock was the WASPy foil to Fran’s flashy girl from Flushing. When the show finished, she left Hollywood entirely. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune There are certain shows, particularly older shows like “The Golden Girls” and “The Office,” that function almost like gif factories. A personal favorite: The shocked face of “The Nanny’s” buttoned up C.C. Babcock turning to the camera with her eyes wide in horror, as if to say, “ Whaaaaat?” C.C. is the kind of supporting character who doesn’t get talked about as much when t...

New York More than a year ago, New York City embarked on one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects in memory: spending $8.7 billion to build four high-rise jails across four boroughs, so that it could close its eight-decade-old jail complex on Rikers Island—a “penal colony,” in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s phrase—by 2026. Much has changed since this heady 2019 announcement. Covid-19 has decimated the city’s budget. One of three community lawsuits against the four jails has met with initial success. A rise in crime is a reminder that it will be difficult to keep inmate numbers be...

Money raised: $22,782 A longtime healthcare worker, Edwards is the coordinating manager of the pharmacy department at Kings County Hospital. She is also a founding board member of the Patchen Community Square Garden, president of the Patchen Community Alliance Association and served as vice president of the Patchen Avenue Block Association for 10 years. Money raised: $9,275 Green is a retired sergeant with the NYPD, where he worked for 29 years. He lists ending gun violence, job creation for youth, improving city services and reform in law enforcement, public housing and education among his...

Reply The Macon Street & Tompkins Avenue Block Association will raise money for the Campaign Against Hunger instead of its usual holiday drive. (Shutterstock) BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — A local block association has set up an online fundraiser in place of its annual food drive, which has been altered due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Macon Street and Tompkins Avenue Block Association is looking to raise $3,000 for Bed-Stuy's Campaign Against Hunger organization through a GoFundMe to help neighbors struggling during the holidays. The fundraiser will replace the Annual December Holiday Food Dr...