Article snippet: The president has not set foot in the city since his inauguration, puzzling and emboldening some protesters in his hometown. By SARAH MASLIN NIR A bull escaped from a slaughterhouse in Queens and eluded the police for more than two hours before being captured and taken to a shelter, where it died. By ANDY NEWMAN Their own salaries unchanged since 1999, several legislators are considering runs for the City Council, which got a handsome raise last year. By WILLIAM NEUMAN Mr. Hansell will take over as head of the Administration for Children’s Services after its previous commissioner stepped down amid a wave of criticism. By NIKITA STEWART Communities across upstate New York say an influx of refugees has helped alleviate decades-long struggles with dwindling populations and opportunities. By JESSE McKINLEY The Empire State Trail would be the longest multiuse trail in the country. New York officials are hailing the project’s economic and health benefits. By LISA W. FODERARO Omar Abdel Rahman, a blind Egyptian sheikh who died last weekend, rewired public apprehension in the United States about Islam. By JIM DWYER Several street artists were enlisted to br... Link to the full article to read more