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  1. In New York, Reporting on Four Fires in Four Days Summary, Today

    Anything is on the table for a general assignment reporter in New York. Still, a series of brush fires in the city and a big blaze upstate were far from expected.

  2. How Two High-Profile New York Industries Might Fare Under Trump Metro, Yesterday

    The city’s art and fashion worlds are keeping an eye on President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda, especially tariffs and tax cuts.

  3. Two Apartment Buildings Were Planned. Only One Went Up. What Happened? Interactive, November 19

    New York City is dealing with its worst housing shortage in decades. The diverging fates of two developments offer a window into the crisis.

  4. ‘Excuse Me! How Much Do You Pay for Rent in New York?’ Real Estate, November 19

    When we asked the online celeb Caleb Simpson if he would give us a tour of his house, he said “Yes.” Here’s what we found.

  5. The Rebirth of Congestion Pricing Metro, November 15

    Gov. Kathy Hochul’s revised $9 toll plan still faces some hurdles but could be in place by Jan. 5.

  6. When Trump Won the First Time, New York Resisted. Now? It’s Complicated. Metropolitan, November 15

    New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for Kamala Harris. But they woke up stunned to learn how many of their neighbors voted the other way.

  7. Man Convicted in 1989 Killing of Black Teen Will Present New Evidence Metro, November 14

    The death of Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn set off months of protests. Joseph Fama, who prosecutors say shot the 16-year-old in a melee, will get a chance to prove his innocence.

  8. New York Doesn’t Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build? Metro, November 14

    The scarcity of apartments makes it easy for landlords to raise rents, but building new developments comes with high costs and regulatory hurdles.

  9. Why This Artist Has 400 Pieces of Plastic Tableware T Style, November 13

    Sara Cwynar has amassed a collection of melamine objects that have also appeared in her video work.

  10. Coming Home to Bed-Stuy Real Estate, November 13

    Members of the Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant hold a house tour once a year to show off the culture and history of the Black home aesthetic.

  11. Renovating During the Pandemic: Patience Pays Off Real Estate, November 12

    A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work.

  12. 2 New York Men Charged in Monthslong Plot to Kill Iranian Activist Metro, November 10

    The men were receiving orders from a third man, who was working as an Iranian operative and was also involved in a plot to assassinate Donald J. Trump, federal prosecutors said.

  13. Smoky Smell Engulfs New York City After Fires in Brooklyn and New Jersey Metro, November 9

    New Yorkers encountered an unsettling smell on Saturday, a day after fires broke out in Prospect Park and across the Hudson River.

  14. Brush Fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Burns 2 Acres Metro, November 9

    The fire drew almost 100 firefighters, the commissioner said. The cause was not immediately determined.

  15. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, November 7

    This week’s listings are in Midtown East, Washington Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.

  16. From Museum Guard to Memoirist, and Now the Play’s His Thing Culture, November 4

    With Patrick Bringley’s “All the Beauty in the World” now in its 10th printing, he’s debuting in two new roles: playwright and actor.

  17. These Are the Best Places to Cheer for the New York City Marathon Metro, November 1

    Here’s our guide to picking a good cheering location, whether you are following one runner’s progress or looking for a good spot to park yourself for the day.

  18. Brooklyn’s Strivers and Those a Museum Spurned Culture, October 30

    Two surveys of hometown artists — one at the Brooklyn Museum, another of those it snubbed — serve as a meditation on recognition and rejection.

  19. Spooky and Steamy: Halloween in New York Is Going to Be Hot Express, October 30

    No need to wear extra layers this year. Temperatures in the city are expected to reach the mid-to-upper 70s on Thursday.

  20. This Waterfront District Is a Developer’s Dream. Could It Come True? Metro, October 30

    The Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn used to be home to some of the busiest piers on the East Coast. Developers say the land could fit thousands of housing units.

  21. Ex-Leader of Black Transgender Group Is Charged With Stealing Its Money Metro, October 29

    After Dominique Morgan said her group would start a bail fund for poor defendants, she instead took nearly $100,000 for personal expenses, prosecutors said.

  22. Urban Hell, a Place to Find God or Just Another New York City Street? Styles, October 29

    A viral photo of three fast-food chains on a Brooklyn street corner is something of a Rorschach test on social media. It has multiple meanings for New Yorkers, too.

  23. He Knows What Men Want (to Buy) Styles, October 29

    Ven. Space, an in-person-only boutique in Brooklyn, can’t seem to keep the clothes on the racks.

  24. A Modest Monument to the Dodgers’ Days in Brooklyn Metro, October 29

    It would be easy to miss the plaque in a parking lot that was once Ebbets Field, but the managers of a nearby apartment complex are happy to help.

  25. U.S. Officials Sweep Troubled Brooklyn Prison Where 2 Were Killed Metro, October 28

    Two inmates were fatally stabbed this summer at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean Combs is awaiting trial in his sex-trafficking case.

  26. Happy 120th Birthday, New York City Subway! Metro, October 28

    The first subway train left from City Hall on Oct. 27, 1904. Riders on the C train say the subway is essential to their lives as New Yorkers.

  27. City Paves Over Bed-Stuy’s Hydrant ‘Aquarium’ and Puts Up a Sidewalk Express, October 25

    The New York City Department of Environmental Protection poured concrete over a community-built goldfish pond, citing safety concerns, much to the disappointment of its Brooklyn neighborhood.

  28. What a Giant Hole Says About a Broad Parking Problem Upshot, October 25

    There’s a powerful but obscure force operating in New York and elsewhere: the parking minimum.

  29. Former Prep School Baseball Coach Charged With Sex Crimes Against Minors Metro, October 24

    Nicolas Morton, who worked for the Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, made boys run to exhaustion unless they exposed themselves to him, prosecutors said.

  30. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, October 24

    This week’s properties are in Manhattan Valley, East Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

  31. 5 Books to Read About Policing Before You Vote Book Review, October 24

    Memoirists and scholars explore the issue at every level, from the origins of the war on crime to what comes after “broken windows.”

  32. Lebanese Exuberance Meets Brooklyn Cool at Sawa Dining, October 22

    A new restaurant in Park Slope serves elegant Levantine classics with a dash of hipster style and some New York pluck.

  33. 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.

  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.