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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. ‘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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Orthodox Jewish Man Sentenced to 103 Years for Sex Abuse May Go Free New York, November 22

    Nechemya Weberman, convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl in a politically charged case, is seeking a new, shorter sentence with the Brooklyn district attorney’s support.

  11. How a ‘Stranger Things’ Star Spends an Off Day New York, November 22

    Gaten Matarazzo, a breakout star of Netflix’s megahit horror series, attends Rangers hockey games with his dad and walks the Hudson River with his girlfriend.

  12. A Gay Woman Becomes New York’s Lutheran Bishop New York, November 21

    The Rev. Dr. Katrina Foster became known for her work with struggling parishes. She says young people who are experiencing an “epidemic of loneliness” are turning to the church.

  13. No Phones, Just Good Vibes on These Dance Floors U.S., November 21

    After club floors became stilted in the TikTok era, nightlife spaces in New York started to ban phones. “I’d rather live in the moment and feel the joy,” one reveler said.

  14. The Basketball Star Who Accidentally Became a Country Music Heartthrob New York, November 21

    As a boy in Brooklyn, Adrien Nunez dreamed of playing in the N.B.A. He got close, but it turns out he had a gift for singing at the top of his lungs in his car.

  15. Driver Who Killed Mother and Daughters Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years New York, November 19

    Miriam Yarimi, a wig maker with a big social media presence, ran a red light in Brooklyn before slamming into the family members. The deaths spurred calls for increased traffic safety.

  16. 6 Cobblestones Wrap Up a 6-Year Restoration Project New York, November 19

    The project in Dumbo and Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn, involved replacing cobblestones and the infrastructure underneath them.

  17. Making a Yard ‘Very Wild,’ Yet Still Fit for Entertaining Real Estate, November 19

    The architect Morris Adjmi made a steel stove and a fountain key elements of his outdoor space at his Fort Greene, Brooklyn, townhouse.

  18. ‘Commander Butcher’ Admits Trying to Spur Hate Attack in New York New York, November 17

    Michail Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian man, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn on Monday. He led the Maniac Murder Cult, an online neo-Nazi group blamed for eruptions of violence around the world.

  19. 3 Charged With Trying to Bribe Juror in Boxer’s Drug Smuggling Case New York, November 17

    The defendants contacted a man on the jury and arranged to meet him on Staten Island, where they offered $100,000 for an acquittal, prosecutors say. A new jury will be anonymous.

  20. At First, It Was Just ‘Livable.’ Now, It’s Their Brooklyn Dream Home. Real Estate, November 17

    Kwame Taylor-Hayford and Tamara Tribula, who own the fashion retailer August Market, transformed a Bedford-Stuyvesant townhouse for their young family.

  21. Justice Dept. Struggled to Find Lawyers to Handle Maurene Comey Suit New York, November 13

    Ms. Comey sued the Trump administration after she was abruptly fired over the summer, saying the action was retaliation. Federal attorneys in New York City and a Justice Department branch in Washington have declined to handle the case.

  22. Brooklyn Investor Who Stole Homes Faces Years Behind Bars Real Estate, November 13

    Sanford Solny was sentenced to up to seven years in prison for a deed-theft scheme that preyed on distressed homeowners from minority communities.

  23. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, November 13

    This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, Lenox Hill and Park Slope.

  24. Does the Subway Still Need Train Conductors? New York, November 13

    Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide by year’s end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated.

  25. For the Children of Performa, the Sound of Art Is a Buzz and a Growl Arts, November 10

    An arts festival taps third- and fourth-graders to teach adults a thing or two about authenticity.

  26. Felon Freed by Trump Is Set to Be Sentenced Again in Brooklyn New York, November 10

    A judge found that Jonathan Braun had violated the rules of his release by sexually assaulting a nanny, swinging an IV pole at a nurse and dodging tolls in his Lamborghini and Ferrari.

  27. 2 Major League Baseball Pitchers Are Charged in Gambling Investigation New York, November 9

    Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, were charged with sharing inside information about their pitches with bettors. Mr. Ortiz was arrested Sunday.

  28. Firefighter Dies of Heart Attack While Fighting Brooklyn Blaze New York, November 9

    Patrick D. Brady, 42, died while responding to a fire at an apartment building in the Brownsville neighborhood.

  29. In a Skyscraper City, They Fix Cobblestone Streets by Hand New York, November 8

    Meet the specialty bricklayers helping to preserve a quaint remnant of New York City’s early days.

  30. Zohran Mamdani and the Revenge of the Struggling Yuppie New York, November 7

    When the city becomes a “luxury product,” even the comfortable start to rebel.

  31. Star Home Stager Draws Crowds for Coveted Tag Sale Real Estate, November 7

    Shoppers at Jason Saft’s annual sale mined a collection of 150,000 goods for discounted Eames chairs, vintage bookcases and tasteful trinkets.

  32. In N.B.A. Betting Scandal, Internet Touts Played Old Game in a New Form New York, November 7

    A Supreme Court decision created a sports gambling industry now worth $14 billion. Many are angling for a cut.

  33. With Perseverance and a Down Payment Grant, a First-Time Buyer Found Her New York City Spot Interactive, November 6

    Unsure how she could afford her own apartment in the city, a young renter scoured government programs and found one that worked for her. Here’s where she landed.

  34. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, November 6

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

  35. House Tour | Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis Video, November 5

    Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis, the architects and founders of the design studio Objects of Common Interest, show T Magazine around their renovated 1899 townhouse in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

  36. What the IBX Rail Project Could Mean for Brooklyn and Queens New York, November 3

    The proposed light rail would be the biggest expansion of the city’s transit system since the GG line was created almost 90 years ago.

  37. 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.

  38. 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?

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

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

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.

  54. 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.

  55. 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.”

  56. 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.”

  57. 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.

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  60. 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.

  61. 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.