‘The Shakers: A World in the Making’ positions the 18th-century sect as a pioneer of simple, functional and democratic design ...

An L.A. County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of a felony for assaulting and pepper-spraying an unarmed woman will now face only a misdemeanor under a judge’s ruling Tuesday.

The Broadway resident who has championed Gotham Park is also a member of Community Board 1 and a parent of two.

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