They’ll Dine Like the Passengers on the Titanic

So the original menu “tells us about who they were and the idea of luxury” in 1912, she said. The waiters served passengers from silver platters. By some accounts, the main galley, which prepared the meals for first- and second-class passengers, had a bakery, a butcher shop and storage space for wine, beer and oysters. … Read more

Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts voted in favor of a new contract on Tuesday, ending labor turbulence at ports that handle a large share of U.S. trade with the rest of the world. The dockworkers’ union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, said nearly 99 percent of its members had supported the contract, which raises … Read more

2 Men Held in N.Y.C. Jails Die in a Week, Officials Say

A 55-year-old man awaiting trial on murder and other charges died in a holding area at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday, according to officials and court records. He was the second person to die in Correction Department custody in the past week, officials said. The man, Terrence Moore, had a seizure before a scheduled court … Read more