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  1. Breaking the Ramadan Fast With Some of Brooklyn’s Newest Arrivals New York, Today

    New migrants from Africa have joined a changing community in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where they have injected more youthful energy but also brought challenges.

  2. An Open-Air Approach to Mental Health Treatment New York, March 26

    A pilot program in Prospect Park uses community workers, who walk up to parkgoers and ask them how they’re feeling.

  3. Owner and Manager of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Are Charged With Wage Theft Metro, March 22

    The men bilked seven employees of more than $20,000 in wages, the Manhattan district attorney said. Workers sent desperate text messages.

  4. Killing of Teen in Front of Her Twin Sister Stuns Brooklyn Neighborhood Metro, March 21

    Samyia Spain, 19, was fatally stabbed outside a Park Slope deli. She and her twin were attacked by a man who had been trying to flirt with her, the police said.

  5. He Fled War in Ukraine. Then the U.S. Arrested Him for Racketeering. Metro, March 21

    Viktor Zelinger, a Ukrainian native, admitted to running an illegal gambling club in Brooklyn and threatening debtors.

  6. Can Climate Cafes Help Ease the Anxiety of Planetary Crisis? Express, March 20

    The groups, which are springing up across the country, allow people to talk through their emotions around environmental change.

  7. A New Building Aims to Be a Good Neighbor in Low-Rise Brooklyn Real Estate, March 20

    The architect of Bergen, in Boerum Hill, is Frida Escobedo, who recently landed the commission to redesign a wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

  8. Police in Brooklyn Fatally Shoot Man Who Chased and Shot at a Mugger Metro, March 20

    Four police officers were responding to reports of gunshots in East Flatbush when they saw the man, 20, chasing another man and a woman, the authorities said.

  9. Man Charged With Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy in Brooklyn Metro, March 19

    Denim Brown was pronounced dead after being found face down and unconscious in a bathtub at an East Flatbush apartment, the police said.

  10. ‘Part of My Core’: How Schumer Decided to Speak Out Against Netanyahu Washington, March 19

    In an interview in his native Brooklyn, America’s highest-ranking Jewish elected official said he felt obligated to call for new leadership in Israel.

  11. It Started With a Pink Kitchen. Then the Colors Got Even Bolder. Real Estate, March 19

    For one Brooklyn family, color was all-important. So was renovating on a budget.

  12. A Video Captures a Searing Portrait of the Subway, and of the City Above Metro, March 17

    A nearly five-minute recording of a fight on the A train shows New York’s gravest problems, like illegal guns and mental illness, distilled in a single subway car.

  13. Un club sexual de Brooklyn prometió libertad. Algunos lo llamaron violación En español, March 17

    Los líderes de Hacienda, el club sexual más conocido de Nueva York, predican el consentimiento por encima de todo. Pero antiguos miembros denuncian agresiones y violaciones sexuales.

  14. After Another Subway Shooting, New York Wrestles With Question of Safety Metro, March 16

    Even with the National Guard patrolling the system, some New Yorkers say they don’t feel secure, particularly after the subway shooting in Brooklyn on Thursday. Others remain unfazed.

  15. Video Shows Moments Leading Up to Brooklyn Subway Shooting Video, March 15

    Video taken by a passenger on the subway shows two men fighting as panicked riders rush to the opposite side of the subway car. Gunshots can be heard as people run out of the train car.

  16. Man Who Shot Another on Subway Train Unlikely to Be Charged, D.A. Says Metro, March 15

    Evidence indicates that a 32-year-old man acted in self-defense when he shot a man with whom he had been fighting on a moving A train, Brooklyn’s top prosecutor said.

  17. Thinking of Driving in Manhattan This Weekend? Think Again. Metro, March 15

    The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Half Marathon will tie up traffic on Saturday and Sunday.

  18. Irish Dance for All Levels, All Bodies, All Genders Arts & Leisure, March 15

    Gayli, a dance night at a Brooklyn bar, provides a welcoming atmosphere for Irish dancing.

  19. Man Is Critically Wounded in a Shooting on a Subway Train in Brooklyn Metro, March 14

    A video shows how a verbal dispute between two men on a moving A train turned into a fight. One of the men grabbed a gun from the other and shot him, the police said.

  20. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, March 14

    This week’s properties are in Morningside Heights, Murray Hill and Williamsburg.

  21. Brooklyn Scores With the First All-Electric Building in New York City Real Estate, March 10

    Alloy Development decided to keep gas appliances out of its new building, 505 State Street, for sustainability. The rule that would have required that move goes into effect in 2026.

  22. A Brooklyn Sex Club Promised Freedom. Some Called It Rape. Metro, March 10

    The leaders of Hacienda, perhaps New York City’s most prominent sex club, preach a gospel of continuous consent. Former members say when things went wrong, the group did not keep them safe.

  23. The Coolest Grocery Store That Never Existed Styles, March 8

    A video portraying a City Fresh Market in Brooklyn as the “Bushwick Erewhon” confounded many as it spread on social media.

  24. 8-Year-Old Carried a Gun Into a New York City School, Police Say Metro, March 7

    The gun was unloaded, and no students were injured, according to the Police Department.

  25. Nona Faustine: She’s Putting Herself in Their Places Weekend, March 7

    In striking self-portraits at the Brooklyn Museum, the artist revisits locations with histories of enslavement and reimagines the body as a site of power.

  26. A Fire Dept. Chaplain Breaking Barriers Metro, March 7

    The Rev. Pamela Holmes will be sworn in today as the Fire Department’s second female chaplain, and the first Black woman in the role.

  27. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, March 7

    This week’s properties are in Harlem, Chelsea and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

  28. 6 Charged With Smuggling Goose and Duck Intestines From China Metro, March 5

    Six New York City residents were arrested on Tuesday and charged with importing the sought-after delicacies in violation of federal rules.

  29. Who Is Winnie Greco, the Adams Aide Whose Houses the F.B.I. Searched? Metro, March 1

    Federal agents descended on two properties owned by Ms. Greco, the mayor’s director of Asian affairs who traveled with him to China.

  30. Boy, 13, Is Killed Near His Brooklyn Home Metro, March 1

    The child, Troy Gill, had been walking home from a Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center when he was shot multiple times, a law enforcement official said.

  31. Inside the Massive Repair Shops Where Subway Cars Go for a Makeover Metropolitan, March 1

    An in-depth look at the process that overhauls every single wheel, motor, brake, axel, wire and door on every car in the New York City system.

  32. He Tested His $450,000 Budget All Over New York: Would It Be Williamsburg, Hell’s Kitchen or the South Bronx? Interactive, February 29

    For his first home purchase, a resourceful renter stockpiled a down payment and looked for the ideal spot to invest it.

  33. In Brooklyn, a Fight Over Paving Parkland for Skateboarding Metro, February 29

    A Tony Hawk foundation and the city want to pour concrete over a section of Mount Prospect Park to create one of the biggest skate parks on the East Coast.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.”

  47. 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.”

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.