- April 28, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- European’s Vacation
The news that hordes of European tourists were propping up New York City’s economy came as no surprise to those who caught a glimpse of the German fellow cruising the streets last week in a late-model Popemobile.
- May 12, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Totally Messed Up
Last week’s news that marijuana-related arrests in the city were up tenfold in the past decade could help explain a rash of fuzzy thinking.
- May 19, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Every Move You Make
The Police announced last week that they’d wrap their reunion tour in the city this summer
- June 2, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Port of Call
Gas prices remained astronomical and American Airlines debuted a $15-per-suitcase surcharge
- June 23, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Hot Dog
The dog days of summer arrived a month ahead of schedule last week.
- September 22, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Hogging the Spotlight
John McCain and Barack Obama temporarily stopped bickering and observed a moment of silence.
- September 29, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Closing Time
As Derek Jeter bade the old Yankee Stadium farewell, Wall Street took a baseball bat to its own.
- October 27, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Plumbing the Depths
The candidates for president met on Long Island for a Charlie Rose–style debate.
- November 3, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Falling Away
Tmperatures, leaves, and the stock market all fell last week.
- November 24, 2008 | It Happened Last Week
- Back to the Grind
As the euphoria of last week’s victory parties faded, the city settled in to ride out its economic hangover.