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  1. Guía para pasar las fiestas en Nueva York, según una neoyorquina En español, December 18

    Los habitantes de la ciudad han aprendido algunos trucos para disfrutar sin problemas la algarabía navideña. He aquí cómo residentes y visitantes pueden celebrar esta temporada manteniendo el estrés al mínimo.

  2. 500 Drones Over Central Park? Nothing to Worry About. Metro, December 18

    Both Central and Prospect Parks are planning drone shows on New Year’s Eve, after canceling their usual fireworks displays.

  3. See How Much NYC's Congestion Pricing Plan Would Cost You Interactive, December 15

    A new toll on drivers hopes to reduce traffic in one of the world’s most congested cities. How would it work?

  4. Dancing in the Park: How an M.T.A. Worker Spreads Joy Metro, December 14

    For eight years, Anthony Johnson has danced to Soca and disco music in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. He has a loyal following.

  5. Avant Gardner, Troubled Brooklyn Venue, Promises Security Changes in Major Renovation Express, December 13

    The planned overhaul comes more than a year after two patrons who left the mega-club were found dead nearby.

  6. A Local’s Guide to Celebrating the Holidays in New York Travel, December 11

    Facing crushing throngs and high prices can be as off-putting as a rock-hard bagel. Here’s how New Yorkers enjoy their hometown’s seasonal traditions without much challenge to their patience or pocketbook.

  7. New York to Close Giant Family Shelter to Protect Migrants From Trump Metro, December 10

    The imminent closure reflects concern from New York City officials that President-elect Donald J. Trump will target the shelter because it sits on federal land.

  8. Mayor Adams’s Stance on Migrants Has Evolved, in Trump’s Direction Metro, December 10

    Mayor Eric Adams has become more outspoken about his desire to detain “dangerous” immigrants, a view more closely aligned with President-elect Donald J. Trump.

  9. An Elite School and the Criminal It Hired to Teach Math Metro, December 9

    Saint Ann’s School hired Winston Nguyen knowing he had been imprisoned for fraud. Then someone began soliciting graphic sexual images from its students.

  10. How a Criminal With Close Ties to China Became a New York Power Broker Metro, December 9

    John Chan was a Chinatown gangster before remaking himself into a powerful force in New York politics — one closely aligned with the Chinese Communist Party.

  11. An N.Y.P.D. Manhunt Caught a Subway Shooter. This Time, It’s Different. Metro, December 7

    Capturing a suspect who slips away from a crime scene requires solid police work, help from the public and a little luck, experts say. So far, it’s not working.

  12. New Year’s Eve Fireworks in the Parks Are Canceled Metro, December 4

    Because of the drought, the traditional celebration in Prospect and Central Parks won’t happen. Prospect Park plans a light show with drones.

  13. A Job and Community Transform Refugees’ Lives Op Ed, November 30

    The organization doesn’t just teach culinary skills — it provides additional support, such as résumé building and English classes.

  14. 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.

  15. In Brooklyn With $800,000 and Designs on a One-Bedroom. Which Option Was the Right Fit? Interactive, November 28

    Forced out of their two-bedroom rental by a new landlord, a young couple looked to downsize in Park Slope or Clinton Hill. Here’s what they found.

  16. At Thanksgiving Time, It’s Raining on Macy’s Parade Metro, November 27

    The forecast is bad for the famous parade on Thursday. But that’s not Macy’s only problem.

  17. How to Host a Festive Fall Meal Like an Off-Duty Chef T Style, November 26

    Lauren Schofield — and her friends Anthony Ha and Sadie Mae Burns, of the restaurant Ha’s Đặc Biệt — take entertaining as seriously as their day jobs.

  18. Officials May Close Huge N.Y.C. Migrant Shelter, Fearing Trump Crackdown Metro, November 26

    The administration of Mayor Eric Adams is fearful that President-elect Donald J. Trump may target a Brooklyn tent complex housing 2,000 asylum seekers on federal land.

  19. El sacerdote, el político y la estrella del pop En español, November 24

    Monseñor Jamie Gigantiello tiene problemas con su diócesis. Los fiscales están investigando sus relaciones con el principal asesor del alcalde de Nueva York. Todo empezó con Sabrina Carpenter.

  20. Dining Sheds Changed the N.Y.C. Food Scene. Now Watch Them Disappear. Interactive, November 23

    Street side sheds and shanties helped keep restaurants afloat during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, for better or worse, new city rules are forcing their removal.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.”

  35. 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.”

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.