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  1. How New Yorkers Spend, Splurge and Scrimp to Live in the City Times Insider, Today

    Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.

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

    This week’s properties are a studio in Murray Hill, and one bedroom apartments in Midtown and Carroll Gardens.

  3. 7-Month-Old Is Fatally Shot in Brooklyn New York, April 1

    The baby was struck by a stray bullet on Wednesday afternoon in the Williamsburg neighborhood, the police said.

  4. New York City’s Cherry Blossom Season Is Beginning. Here’s What to Know. New York, April 1

    There are plenty of places across the city to see cherry trees in bloom this year.

  5. 16 Off Broadway Plays and More to Ignite Your April Theater, April 1

    Jennifer Tilly and Daphne Rubin-Vega in “The Adding Machine,” plus Jane Fonda in an eco-musical and Cecily Strong and Corey Stoll as a couple on their first date.

  6. They Want to Stage World Cup Events. Can They Get Permits? New York, April 1

    Business improvement districts in the city are eager to capitalize on the huge sports event, which starts in June. But they’re worried about red tape.

  7. Americans Count Their Pennies at the Pump as the Iran War Grinds On U.S., March 31

    Since the Iran conflict began on Feb. 28, gas prices across the United States have increased about 35 percent. They are now above $4 a gallon, and drivers are wincing.

  8. Five Homes With Conversation Pits for Sale Real Estate, March 31

    In these homes — built as far back as 1878 and as recently as 2021 — sunken living rooms appear in many styles.

  9. The Push to Ban Cars From All New York City Parks New York, March 31

    Central Park is car-free, and so is Prospect Park. What about the rest?

  10. Everyone Has Designs on Custom Embroidery Style, March 30

    Amid a fast-fashion landscape in which so much can be easily produced, some consumers long for something special — merchandise personalized by human hands.

  11. Yearning for Sun, New Yorkers Soak Up the Sauna Arts, March 28

    After a stretch of cold weather, the Culture of Bathe-ing Festival’s waterfront gathering brought out the swimsuits and a different kind of chill.

  12. High School Athlete Is Shot Dead While Playing With Friends New York, March 26

    A boy, the son of a New York police officer, may have been playing with a gun when it accidentally went off, killing Ka’Mardre Coleman, 16, according to prosecutors and the boy’s lawyer.

  13. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, March 26

    This week’s properties are in the financial district, Murray Hill and Bay Ridge.

  14. Day Care Worker Stole Millions for Trips and W.W.E. Tickets, U.S. Says New York, March 25

    Murielle Misczak was arrested Wednesday morning and is accused of using the money on wrestling tickets, luxury vacations and food deliveries.

  15. A Grand New Space for African Art, Uniting the Continent Arts, March 24

    With the planned creation of new galleries for its Arts of Africa collection, the Brooklyn Museum hopes visitors will see their cultures “represented with dignity.”

  16. What to Know About This Year’s Cherry Blossom Blooms U.S., March 20

    Spring, is that you? Where and when to find peak blooms in Washington, D.C., as well as New York, New Jersey, Oregon and Georgia.

  17. How New Yorkers Prepare for One of Their Most Vibrant Holidays Style, March 20

    From Fordham to Bay Ridge to Hollis, Muslim businesses get ready for Eid al-Fitr, the exultant celebration marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

  18. N.Y.C. Teacher Is Accused of Having Child Sex Abuse Images and Meth Pipe New York, March 18

    The teacher, Joseph Taylor McKeel, was arrested Wednesday morning as he was on his way to work.

  19. Officer at Troubled Brooklyn Jail Charged With Sexually Abusing Inmate New York, March 18

    James Johnson, a correction officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center, first abused a male inmate inside a chaplain’s office, prosecutors said.

  20. He Tried to Rob 6 Banks, Police Say. His Total Takings: $605. New York, March 18

    A man is accused of handing tellers notes, demanding money at six Chase branches in five days. In three of the attempts, he left empty-handed.

  21. Citizens’ Vision Inspired a New Park Under the Brooklyn Bridge New York, March 18

    Gotham Park, under the Manhattan end of the bridge, began with a New Yorker who walked by and envisioned something new and better.

  22. The Prospect Park Rose Garden Is Being Reimagined New York, March 17

    The garden, in the Vale, hasn’t had roses for decades. Now it will become a pollinator garden as part of a $37.5 million restoration project.

  23. Guerrilla Battle Over Padlocks and Tourist Trash on the Brooklyn Bridge New York, March 14

    Love Locks left behind were one thing. But when actual garbage (like tampons and condoms) started appearing, a righteous quest to remove it was born.

  24. A Pastry-Centric Tea Party That Ended With McDonald’s T Magazine, March 13

    The writer and baker Tanya Bush celebrated her new narrative cookbook with homemade treats and a silver platter of fries.

  25. Is the Half Marathon the Tougher Race? New York, March 13

    This year, the New York Half Marathon will again go over the Brooklyn Bridge. Runners explain why it can be more challenging than the marathon.

  26. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, March 12

    This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, on the Upper West Side and in Park Slope.

  27. On the Hunt for 24 Hours of Drag in N.Y.C. Theater, March 12

    An enthusiast went on a madcap adventure to find some fun events for all types across the city, from bingo fans to “Star Trek” aficionados.

  28. Looting Lululemon: Thieves Target Athleisure Stores in New York City New York, March 11

    Thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise was stolen in a series of recent thefts at Lululemon and Alo stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the police said.

  29. Skirting Through Time Style, March 11

    “Wool Skirts,” an exhibition of one woman’s 30-year thrift-store collection, reveals a rich tapestry of clothing manufacturing and feminist history.

  30. How a Choreographer Lives on $55,000 in Kensington, Brooklyn Interactive, March 9

    Carrie Ahern says her apartment of 16 years makes it possible to live an artistic lifestyle, which she supports with lots of discounts and a couple of day jobs.

  31. A Warm Day Arrives and New Yorkers Rush Into Spring’s Embrace New York, March 9

    After a frigid, snowy, seemingly interminable winter, the first taste of mild air had people shedding layers and flocking to parks.

  32. Forget Florida. They Got Older and Moved to New York. New York, March 7

    A growing number of older transplants have been undeterred by the city’s high costs, and are connecting with young neighbors over brunches, birthday parties and running clubs.

  33. Pakistani Man Is Found Guilty of Plot to Kill Trump Backed by Iran New York, March 6

    A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Asif Merchant on Friday of planning to kill American politicians, in a scheme backed by the Iranian government. Mr. Merchant faces life in prison.

  34. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, March 5

    This week’s properties are in West Chelsea, Lenox Hill and Williamsburg.

  35. $2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her New York, March 5

    A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.

  36. Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme New York, March 5

    Asif Merchant testified in his own defense, saying he participated in the plot to protect his family in Iran. Prosecutors reject his account of his motives.

  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.