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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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

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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. On the Halloween Trail, Mamdani and Sliwa Encounter Revelers Dressed as Them New York, November 1

    For the candidates, the holiday was yet another campaigning opportunity.

  14. 28 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in November Arts, November 1

    Sure, Tom Turkey looms large this month, but other highlights include a magic show with Muppets, Patti Smith and “Horses,” and wrestling drag queens.

  15. Scenes From Halloween in New York City New York, October 31

    You know it’s late October when your subway seatmate is Elphaba or Beetlejuice.

  16. A Fixer Upper That Predates the Brooklyn Bridge Real Estate, October 31

    A Greek Revival townhouse, the sole survivor of its row, heads to market after over half-a-century in the same family.

  17. How the Interborough Express Could Transform New York New York, October 31

    The new light-rail train, linking Queens and Brooklyn, would signal a shift in the city’s center of gravity, toward one less tethered to the office towers of Midtown.

  18. Flash Flooding Hits New York Neighborhoods Video, October 31

    Flash floods inundated the subway and sent cars floating down city streets.

  19. 2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area New York, October 31

    Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

  20. Art Gallery Shows to See in November Arts, October 30

    This week in Newly Reviewed, Jillian Steinhauer covers E.E. Ikeler’s cosmic diagrams, Veronica Ryan’s resolute casualness, Tega Brain and Sam Lavigne’s climate change interventions.

  21. Older New Yorkers Brace for Food Stamp Cuts: ‘I’m Just Praying’ New York, October 30

    The SNAP program is losing federal funding on Saturday. Many older people won’t be able to easily line up at food pantries or go out and get second jobs.

  22. Can New York City Buses Be Both Fast and Free? Video, October 30

    Our reporter Larry Buchanan collects data on the B41 bus in Brooklyn to find out why New York City buses are the slowest in the nation and whether Zohran Mamdani’s campaign pledge to make buses free would speed them up.

  23. Monet Was Reluctant. Venice Seduced Him. Arts, October 30

    Even on vacation, the father of French impressionism couldn’t resist the pull of optics and art history. A lush blockbuster show in Brooklyn helps you see why.

  24. Why Thousands of Trees and Shrubs Are Coming to Prospect Park New York, October 30

    After a wildfire last year, the park is regreening. This fall has been dry, though not as dry as last year when the blaze hit the Ravine.

  25. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, October 30

    This week’s properties are in the West Village, NoHo and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

  26. Judge Sentences Men Who Tried to Kill Iranian Activist to 25 Years New York, October 29

    Prosecutors said that Rafit Amirov and Polad Omarov were working for an Iranian general when they stalked Masih Alinejad in Brooklyn. She has sought women’s rights in the theocracy for years.

  27. How to Celebrate Halloween Across the 5 Boroughs Real Estate, October 29

    A small sampling of the many New York neighborhoods that go all out with festive décor.

  28. Guard Is Convicted of Pursuing Jail Smugglers and Firing at Them New York, October 28

    Leon Wilson, a veteran correctional officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center, chased the people from the lockup’s parking lot to the Brooklyn Bridge.

  29. Bringing New Life to Empty Subway Shops Arts, October 28

    A dino store, dance parties, radio and visual art are set up underground, building community in free space from the M.T.A.

  30. Bette Midler, New York Gardener, Is Ready to Talk Trash (and Compost) Style, October 26

    She’s been planting greenery in the city for 30 years through her charity — and still loves celebrating spooky season.

  31. Can Cuomo Sway Trump Voters Away From the Republican on the Ballot? New York, October 26

    Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat running on a third-party line, has appeared repeatedly on Staten Island and shifted his messaging in ways that seem designed to court Republican voters.

  32. How Jordi Fernández, the Brooklyn Nets Coach, Spends an N.B.A. Off Day New York, October 25

    Mr. Fernández starts game days with meditation. But when he’s off, his children keep him running all across the city.

  33. Hakeem Jeffries Gives Mamdani Last-Minute Endorsement for N.Y.C. Mayor New York, October 24

    Mr. Jeffries, the House minority leader, had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, for months. But his support provides a late boost.

  34. Luxury, Lounges and Exclusivity: Retiring to a ‘Penthouse Experience’ Real Estate, October 24

    Senior living operators are embracing private clubs, but the experiences raise questions about how they affect community dynamics.

  35. There Are 6 Ballot Measures In New York City. Here’s an Overview. New York, October 24

    Voters will have a chance to weigh in on ballot questions concerning the housing crisis and when local elections should be held.

  36. New York City’s Mob Families Are Still in Business New York, October 23

    The criminal organizations were mentioned prominently in a charging document that accused N.B.A. stars of recruiting players for illegal poker games.

  37. E-Trucks Are Heavy. Can Our Roads Handle Them? New York, October 23

    Researchers look at the potential damage to New York area highways, tunnels and bridges from trucks that can weigh up to 9,000 pounds.

  38. A Swampy New York City Neighborhood Could Get a $146 Million Upgrade New York, October 22

    A housing and infrastructure plan has been proposed to address longstanding problems in the Hole, a poor and flood-prone area on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.

  39. Guard Enraged by Chaos at Jail Chased and Shot at Smugglers, U.S. Says New York, October 21

    Leon Wilson worked at the troubled Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for decades. Prosecutors say he pursued suspects for five miles in a violent fury.

  40. He Left the City for a Cat in Gowanus Real Estate, October 20

    Dimitrios Petsas never once considered living north of Bleecker Street, let alone outside of the city — until a tiny, furry creature came along.

  41. Mamdani and Cuomo Make Their Cases in Last Weekend Before Early Voting New York, October 20

    As the New York City mayoral campaign enters its final weeks, the candidates appeared at a forum at Queens College and at a soccer tournament in Coney Island.

  42. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 30 Seconds Video, October 17

    Vanessa Friedman, the fashion director and chief fashion critic of The New York Times, recaps the Victoria’s Secret 2025 fashion show in Brooklyn. Did all of the rebranding work?

  43. For $900, This Subway Seat Could Be Yours New York, October 17

    The annual pop-up sale of retired signs and other transit artifacts from the New York City subway system attracted a line of collectors that stretched for blocks.

  44. Exploring the Borders of Brooklyn and Queens With About $700,000 to Spend Interactive, October 16

    To find a place with at least three bedrooms and some outdoor space, a couple had to look in New York “neighborhoods that aren’t so central. Here’s what they found.

  45. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, October 16

    This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, on the Upper West Side and in Dumbo.

  46. Have You Seen a U.F.O. in Brooklyn? It May Have Been the Roof of This House. T Magazine, October 16

    Two Greek-born architects transformed an 1899 building into a light-filled home designed for play.

  47. House Tour | Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis Video, October 16

    The architects and founders of the design studio Objects of Common Interest renovated an 1899 townhouse in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, even adding a modular slide for their two children.

  48. Estos alumnos tienen miedo. Sus amigos y maestros los protegen En español, October 16

    A medida que las medidas enérgicas del presidente Donald Trump contra la migración han comenzado a dirigirse contra más migrantes menores de edad, las escuelas de Nueva York se han convertido en un silencioso foco de resistencia

  49. This Buzzy New Restaurant Is No Four Horsemen — but It Could Be Food, October 14

    I Cavallini is as hard to get into as its Williamsburg precursor, but its Italian cooking is a tad more tentative.

  50. 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.

  51. 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?

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

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

  53. 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.

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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.

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  60. 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.

  61. 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.

  62. 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.

  63. 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.

  64. 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.

  65. 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.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

  68. 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.”

  69. 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.”

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. 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.

  73. 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.

  74. 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.