ARLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Rayner Pike, a retired reporter for The Associated Press who contributed his encyclopedic knowledge of news and crafty writing skills to some of New York City’s biggest stories ...

ARLINGTON, Mass.ARLINGTON, Mass. — Rayner Pike, a retired reporter for The Associated Press who contributed his encyclopedic knowledge of news and crafty writing skills to some of New York City’s ...

This 1991 photo provided by his daughter Leah Pike, shows retired Associated Press reporter Rayner Pike, left, during an encounter with former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. Pike, who calmly ...