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  1. Brooklyn Home Prices Hit a Record High (Again) Real Estate, Today

    But the number of sales is also rising, according to a Q1 market report, seemingly unaffected by prices.

  2. His Suits Come Alive From the Waist Down Styles, Yesterday

    Jack Sivan started his namesake men’s wear business after freelancing for luxury labels like the Row.

  3. Francine Tint Is Finally ‘Having Her Time’ Special Sections, April 21

    At 82, the widely admired artist is getting the higher level of recognition she has sought for decades.

  4. Does This Perfume Smell Like Gentrification? Styles, April 21

    When luxury condos and artisanal bakeries move into New York City neighborhoods, Bond No. 9 sometimes follows.

  5. How a Fashion Designer and Sewing Teacher Spends Her Sundays Metro, April 19

    Hekima Hapa runs around with her four children, teaches a sewing class in Brooklyn and ends her day by burning a little sage.

  6. The Child Care Crisis Is Motivating These New York City Voters New York, April 17

    Parents are fed up, and the candidates for mayor appear to be paying attention. Many have built campaigns on a promise to make New York more affordable, with child care as a centerpiece.

  7. Trump Official Scrutinizes N.Y.’s Attorney General Over Real Estate Metro, April 16

    The head of a U.S. housing agency told prosecutors that Letitia James appeared to have falsified real estate records, a move that could be the start of an investigation of a key Trump adversary.

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  9. What Life Is Like for Sean Combs, Inmate 37452-054 New York, April 15

    The music mogul has been in the Metropolitan Detention Center for nearly seven months.

  10. Why Developers Think Child Care Is Good for Business Metro, April 14

    Placing a preschool or day care center in a building can help sell the development to the community. It also makes the city stronger.

  11. Rolling With Their Babies Styles, April 12

    For fathers in search of friendship, a growing group has emerged: the Brooklyn Stroll Club.

  12. How an American Sign Language Artist Spends Their Sundays Metro, April 12

    Brandon Kazen-Maddox makes time for mud massages, meditation and aerial hoop adventures.

  13. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, April 10

    This week’s properties are in Carnegie Hill, Greenwich Village and Greenpoint.

  14. A Frenzy at Trader Joe’s: ‘Everyone’s Here for the Tote Bags’ Express, April 9

    For a second year, a limited run of mini canvas tote bags had people waiting in line outside Trader Joe’s stores. At some stores, they sold out in less than an hour.

  15. Trumpeters. Friends. Rivals. 60 Years Ago, the Pair Made Jazz History. Arts & Leisure, April 9

    Over two nights in Brooklyn, two musicians at a crossroads — Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan — went head-to-head in a pair of sizzling gigs.

  16. Councilwoman Who Bit Officer Has Charges Dropped After ‘Healing’ Course Metro, April 8

    Susan Zhuang attacked a deputy chief of the Police Department during a protest last summer over a homeless shelter in Brooklyn.

  17. Why Are These Clubs Closing? The Rent Is High, and the Alcohol Isn’t Flowing. Real Estate, April 8

    The financial decline of some of the city’s most popular clubs has put a spotlight on the realities of nightlife.

  18. In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding Metro, April 7

    The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.

  19. Man Is Shot by N.Y.P.D. After Attacking 4 Girls With Cleaver Metro, April 6

    The man may be related to the girls, who all survived, the police said. An 11-year-old called 911, and officers rushed to the house in Brooklyn where the children lived.

  20. Key Evidence Thrown Out in Jolt to ‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Conspiracy Case Metro, April 4

    Defense lawyers had argued that diaries by a former adherent of the OneTaste group were tainted by the way they were prepared and edited for a Netflix documentary.

  21. They Wanted Bigger Space in a Smaller Building in Brooklyn. Friendly Neighbors a Plus. Interactive, April 3

    Shaking off first-time, home-buying jitters, a couple with a budget of just over $1 million searched for a two-bedroom with room for guests and their dog.

  22. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, April 2

    This week’s properties are in TriBeCa, Hudson Heights and Fort Hamilton.

  23. Two Years in a Place Where Homelessness Ends Interactive, April 2

    A reporter and photographer documented the lives of residents and staff at the Lenniger, a permanent supportive housing complex in New York City.

  24. El golpe que destrozó las vidas de dos familias En español, April 2

    Gary Anderson golpeó a Domingo Tapia por razones que nunca fueron aclaradas. Tapia terminó en coma; Anderson, en prisión. Tapia murió más tarde y su agresor enfrenta cargos de homicidio involuntario.

  25. A Deadly Crash Puts a Spotlight on New York’s Worst Drivers Metro, April 2

    The city has long grappled with traffic fatalities. Officials and residents are now asking what more can be done after a fatal crash that killed a woman and two of her children.

  26. When Banksy Came to Red Hook and Made His Mark Metro, April 1

    A chunk of wall that bears the work of the graffiti artist will go on display in Manhattan this month.

  27. ‘They Are Beating a Child,’ Neighbor Told 911, Months Before Boy Died Metro, April 1

    In the months before Kyng Davis, 3, was abandoned at a Brooklyn hospital by his mother and her boyfriend, there were signs he might have been in danger.

  28. He Went to Prison for One Punch. 7 Years Later, It Became a Homicide. Metro, March 31

    Gary Anderson hit Domingo Tapia for reasons never explained, sending Mr. Tapia into a coma and Mr. Anderson to prison. Mr. Tapia later died, and his attacker faces manslaughter charges.

  29. Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into a House, Officials Say Express, March 29

    No one in the house was injured after the plane crashed in Brooklyn Park, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis, officials said.

  30. Driver Charged in Brooklyn Crash That Killed Woman and 2 of Her Children Metro, March 29

    The victims were taking a walk on Saturday when the driver hit another car and veered into their path, the police said. The driver faces several charges, including manslaughter.

  31. How a Celebrity Nail Artist Spends Her Sundays Metro, March 29

    Melissa Samuel, the nail artist behind the brand Finesse Your Claws, has French toast and calls her mother, then heads to the studio to make a custom 3-D set.

  32. 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?

  33. 16-Year-Old Is Charged With Hate Crimes in Gang Assault on Black Teen Metro, March 27

    The suspect was part of a group that attacked a Black 16-year-old who was on his way to school at a subway station in Brooklyn, the police said.

  34. W.N.B.A. Practice Facilities Are Starting to Rival the N.B.A.’s Business, March 27

    In its next gambit to lure and foster talent, the New York Liberty are unveiling plans for a building in Brooklyn with state-of-the-art training facilities and child care rooms — as well as a zenlike locker room.

  35. A Showcase for Formerly Incarcerated Artists Grows in Brooklyn Culture, March 27

    The nonprofit Center for Art and Advocacy, designed as a steppingstone to the art world, opens a public exhibition and education space in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

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

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

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.”

  53. 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.”

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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.

  58. 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.