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  1. Mistrial in Case of N.Y. Official Charged With Working for China New York, Yesterday

    Linda Sun was accused by federal prosecutors of selling her allegiance and being rewarded handsomely for influence peddling.

  2. Christmas Trappings: New England Swoons Over Lobster Pot Trees Travel, Yesterday

    The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.

  3. Stabbing Near Chabad Headquarters Investigated as a Possible Hate Crime New York, December 17

    A dispute on a Brooklyn street appeared to explode after the perpetrator made antisemitic statements, the police said.

  4. Flu Cases Skyrocket in New York City, Earlier Than Expected New York, December 16

    The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States.

  5. At a Dark Moment, Jews in New York Celebrate the Festival of Lights New York, December 16

    After the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, Jewish New Yorkers said they felt the need to stand up for their community.

  6. ‘Weird’ Townhouse Gave Couple Chance at Realizing Brooklyn Dream Real Estate, December 15

    Absent the detail of neighboring homes and only 12 feet wide, an 1899 building in need of renovations gave an architect and a designer an opportunity to buy in Cobble Hill.

  7. ‘Anna Christie’ Review: Michelle Williams on the Waterfront Theater, December 14

    The actress stars in Thomas Kail’s luminous revival of Eugene O’Neill’s play about a woman whose past threatens her future.

  8. Up All Night in New York, Selling Christmas Trees New York, December 13

    Before Santa comes to town, the tree sellers do, packing themselves into trailers and vans across New York City to claim a slice of the competitive tree market.

  9. Mamdani Will Be New York City’s First Soccer-Mad Mayor New York, December 12

    Zohran Mamdani isn’t just a superfan. Until recently, he was a key player on the Talking Headers, a rec-league team where he was known as Z.

  10. Searching Brooklyn and the Bronx With a $600,000 Ceiling. Here’s What They Found. Interactive, December 11

    Fed up with rent increases, a former dancer wasn’t sure if he could afford a two-bedroom apartment. His partner and a dedicated broker helped him find the way.

  11. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, December 11

    This week’s properties are in the Financial District, Turtle Bay and Williamsburg.

  12. America Wants to Build Again. If You Squint, You’ll See Hopeful Signs. Arts, December 11

    Crumbling highways. A housing shortage. Broken infrastructure. America is stuck. But the pendulum may be ready to swing.

  13. For Tekashi69, Drugs and Fight Add Up to Three More Months in Prison New York, December 5

    The rapper, who was sentenced to two years in prison after testifying for the government at a gang trial, was ordered incarcerated for probation violations.

  14. Where Is Jacob? His Mother Won’t Say, and the Police Cannot Find Him. New York, December 5

    Jacob Pritchett, 11, has been missing for months. A judge has said his mother must remain at Rikers Island until she reveals his whereabouts.

  15. Mel Leipzig, Painter Called the ‘Chekhov of Trenton,’ Dies at 90 Arts, December 3

    He put fellow New Jerseyans at the center of his work, and a critic praised the “mysterious emotional tensions” in his pictures of ordinary people.

  16. Chateau Royale, Los Burritos Juárez, Bar Kabawa and Bartolo Food, December 3

    Our first batch of brief starred restaurant reviews, from our contributing critics Mahira Rivers and Ryan Sutton.

  17. 37 Things to Do in December Arts, December 1

    As the season of Nutcrackers, Messiahs, Scrooges and Santas begins, here are some novel ways to enjoy the holidays, including a poetry weekend and a Coltrane tribute.

  18. How N.Y.C. Is Trying to Fix This Iconic Highway Video, November 28

    The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is a vital New York City artery. But for years now it’s been crumbling, and there is no consensus about how to fix it. Our reporter Winnie Hu goes to the B.Q.E. to unpack things.

  19. They Upsized to a Single-Family House in Brooklyn for Less Than $900,000. But Where? Interactive, November 27

    When their Ditmas Park apartment became too cramped, a young family looked for a house in central Brooklyn where they could spread out. Here’s what they found.

  20. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, November 27

    This week’s properties are in Carnegie Hill, Harlem and Clinton Hill.

  21. A Highway Is Crumbling. New York Can’t Agree on How to Fix It. Interactive, November 27

    The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway has exceeded its life span. Clashing visions have hindered a solution.

  22. The Disaster to Come: New York’s Next Superstorm Interactive, November 25

    Heavy rain would make a hurricane catastrophic. See the neighborhoods that could face the worst flooding.

  23. ‘She’s Clearly Playing Us’: Influencer Dined and Dashed Through Williamsburg New York, November 25

    Restaurant owners in Brooklyn have warned one another about a woman who frequents their establishments, photographs her food and then doesn’t pay for it.

  24. 45 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll Theater at St. Ann’s Warehouse Theater, November 25

    In shows like “Black Watch,” “The Jungle” and “Oklahoma!,” the institution has affirmed the theater’s singular power to shock and illuminate our world.

  25. Chauncey Billups, N.B.A. Coach in Gambling Case, Pleads Not Guilty New York, November 24

    A hearing in Brooklyn was packed as Mr. Billups and 30 other defendants answered charges in a sweeping federal indictment involving rigged poker games.

  26. Former Aide to Hochul and Cuomo Faces Fresh Corruption Charges New York, June 26

    Linda Sun, who worked for two New York governors, is accused of steering contracts to Chinese companies to sell masks to New York’s government during the pandemic.

  27. The Family That’s Pushing Cuomo to Apologize Personally for Covid Deaths Metropolitan, March 28

    Thousands died in nursing homes at the outset of the pandemic. Will a campaign for accountability stall Andrew Cuomo’s progress in the mayor’s race?

  28. The Artifacts of New York’s Pandemic Era Metro, March 12

    Stuck to lampposts and floorboards, reminders of Covid’s darkest days are everywhere.

  29. Brooklyn Academy of Music President Steps Down Weekend, February 20

    In the latest leadership shake-up, Gina Duncan will leave when her contract expires in June, after three years in the job.

  30. Goodbye, Chain Drugstores. Hello, Golf Simulators. Metropolitan, November 29

    New York’s retail landscape is changing. But it’s not cheese shops or butchers that are taking over those vacant neighborhood storefronts.

  31. Sidewalk Cafes Are the Latest Target of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining Crackdown Metro, August 30

    Under new outdoor dining rules, inspectors are ticketing some restaurants and coffeehouses that have a few chairs or tables outside but no formal structures.

  32. N.Y.C. Revived Remote Schooling for a Day. It Was a Mess. U.S., February 13

    The chancellor said the “school system is more than prepared.” But when it was time to log on, many students could not.

  33. New York Is Planning to Shutter a Major Brooklyn Teaching Hospital Metro, January 20

    Officials said some services would be transferred from University Hospital at Downstate to nearby facilities, and others, including primary care, could be expanded.

  34. They Charge $6 to Clean Your Shirt. They Make 13 Cents On It. New York, November 30

    The humble cotton button-down helps power New York City, through its presence in practically every office in town. But few people understand the shirt’s transformation from dirty to clean, which at Kingbridge Cleaners & Tailors will run you $6.

  35. Here’s Why a New York City Lobster Roll (With Fries!) Costs $32 Metro, November 14

    The pandemic upended everything at the Red Hook Lobster Pound. By mid-2022, the co-founder felt she had no choice but to raise the price of her signature item, a lobster roll and fries.

  36. Visitors Will Be Able to See Prospect Park’s Waterfall. Eventually. Metro, October 23

    Fallkill Falls has long been officially off limits. That’s changing, but parkgoers may have to wait until winter to see actual water falling.

  37. They Helped New York Bounce Back. Now Their Rents Are Surging. Metro, May 8

    Small businesses outside Manhattan helped fuel the city’s recovery from the pandemic. Their rents have soared, and people of color are bearing the brunt of the increases.

  38. 17 Trees That Planters Hope Will Grow in Brooklyn Metro, April 11

    Big oaks and sweetgums have been moved into a former sugar factory, to make it a more inviting space for prospective tenants and their employees.

  39. Covid Almost Broke This Hospital. It Also Might Be What Saves It. Metropolitan, November 17

    For decades, smaller “safety net” hospitals like Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, in Brooklyn, have been losing money and are under pressure to close. But the pandemic has shown just how needed they are.

  40. The Hochul-Zeldin Debate: A Combative Clash Metro, October 26

    Representative Lee Zeldin painted a bleak portrait of New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul stressed her rival’s anti-abortion stance and his support for Donald Trump.

  41. Staying Up Late to Find Out Why New York No Longer Does Metro, September 21

    More bars and restaurants are closing their doors at earlier hours, and more New Yorkers are grabbing dinner earlier in the evening. One of our reporters set off to find out why.

  42. Small Business Owners Are Still Struggling in New York Metro, July 29

    “I feel like it’s 50-50,” said the owner of a Brooklyn coffee shop who is finding it hard to rebound from the pandemic.

  43. How a Paramedic (and Memoirist) Spends His Sundays Metropolitan, July 1

    Anthony Almojera reports to Station 40 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where he cooks a family meal for his 12-member crew.

  44. Covid Stopped the Music. Now This School Is Striking Up the Band Again. Metro, June 19

    Young violists and sax players in Brooklyn get reacquainted with their instruments, and with one another: “You have to play in harmony.”

  45. Covid Stopped the Music. Now This School Is Striking Up the Band Again. Metro, June 19

    Young violists and sax players in Brooklyn get reacquainted with their instruments, and with one another: “You have to play in harmony.”

  46. Our Kids Lost Special Moments During the Pandemic. They Won’t Get Them All Back. Op Ed, June 8

    My fourth grader thinks about every event she’s missed, and I can’t pretend it doesn’t hurt.

  47. N.Y.C. Companies Are Opening Offices Where Their Workers Live: Brooklyn Metro, May 30

    As workers return to the office, some companies have relocated to ease the commute.

  48. Q Train Killing Threatens Subway’s Fragile Comeback Metro, May 25

    The subway is at a critical moment as transit officials struggle to bring back riders, to shore up the system’s finances and to address fears over safety.

  49. Remembering One in One Million Insider, May 15

    As the United States marks one million Covid-19 deaths, Times journalists reflect on the one story or moment from the pandemic that will stay with them forever.

  50. Covid Memorials Offer a Place to Put Our Grief Culture, May 5

    From “anti-monuments” to ephemeral sand portraits, four art exhibitions encourage viewers to slow down and take stock of our pandemic losses.