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  1. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, Today

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

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

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

  3. El golpe que destrozó las vidas de dos familias En español, Today

    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.

  4. After Fatal Crash, Lawmakers Push for Ways to Stop Dangerous Drivers Metro, Today

    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.

  5. When Banksy Came to Red Hook and Made His Mark Metro, Yesterday

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

  6. ‘They Are Beating a Child,’ Neighbor Told 911, Months Before Boy Died Metro, Yesterday

    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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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?

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Lou Nasti, Who Brought Christmas Displays to Extravagant Life, Dies at 79 Obits, March 25

    A robotics specialist, he animated puppets and dolls for displays worldwide. His “Toyland,” with a two-story-high Santa, drew sightseers to a Brooklyn home for years.

  16. Lou Nasti, Who Brought Christmas Displays to Life, Dies at 79 Obituaries, March 25

    He animated puppets and dolls for holiday displays around the world, and his extravagant, illuminated display at a Brooklyn home was a sightseeing fixture.

  17. The Brooklyn Academy of Music Is Fighting to Regain Its Mojo Culture, March 23

    The performing arts venue does not draw the attention or audiences it once did. Now it has lost another leader as it works to adjust to an uncertain future for cultural institutions.

  18. A Walkway Was Set to Open on the Queensboro Bridge. Until it Wasn’t. Metro, March 22

    A long-awaited pedestrian path appeared to be finished this month. A ribbon-cutting was scheduled. A news release was prepared. Then City Hall hit the brakes.

  19. How the Owner of a Nightclub and a Roller Rink Spends His Sundays Metro, March 22

    Varun Kataria owns various nightlife venues in Bushwick, Brooklyn. His Sundays usually begin with creative projects and end with his dog, Mushroom.

  20. The Live/Work Townhouse Where Actors Record Their Voices Is for Sale Real Estate, March 21

    The Cobble Hill home, owned by the film editor Oliver Lief and the crime novelist Katia Lief, can also be fully converted into a residence. The asking price is $9.75 million.

  21. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate, March 20

    This week’s properties are in the West Village, Central Harlem and Boerum Hill.

  22. In Brooklyn, a 19th-Century College Is Turned Into Luxury Rentals Real Estate, March 20

    The restored building in Bedford-Stuyvesant was once home to the College of St. John the Baptist, which later became St. John’s University.

  23. Students at Elite Schools Tell Sex-Offender Teacher How He Scarred Them Metro, March 19

    Winston Nguyen, who taught math at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pressuring students from several private schools to send him lewd images.

  24. Mayor Adams’s Biggest Backer in the State Capitol Endorses Cuomo Metro, March 16

    Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, chairwoman of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, had been one of the mayor’s staunchest supporters.

  25. How a TikTok Cook Spends Her Sundays Metro, March 15

    Justine Doiron, who is better known as Justine Snacks, is the early bird at the farmer’s market, then spends her day trying new recipes, cleaning and checking out new books.

  26. He Was Once the ‘Subway Ninja.’ He Would Like to Explain. Metro, March 13

    In the lowest moment of Selwyn Bernardez’s life, he attacked a stranger with a sword. It was another transit horror story, but with a different ending.

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

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

  28. A New Rental Building in Brooklyn Replaces a Parking Lot Real Estate, March 11

    Mason Gray, with 158 apartments ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, makes its debut in the Crown Heights historic district.

  29. Couple Sought After Death of Boy, 3, Abandoned at Brooklyn Hospital Metro, March 10

    The child’s death is one of several in recent months. The medical examiner is seeking a cause as investigators look for the man and woman who left him.

  30. Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York Metro, March 10

    Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.

  31. Jonas Mekas, Master of Avant-Garde Film, Shows His Tender Side Culture, March 7

    Mekas’s diaristic film clips, left behind when he died, fuel a new documentary that renders an intimate portrait of a man who often trafficked in the abstract.

  32. 4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Near Fentanyl at Brooklyn Shelter Metro, March 5

    Officials are investigating whether drugs played a role in the death of the boy, who was treated with overdose-reversing medication.

  33. When Older Renters Become First-Time Buyers Real Estate, March 5

    As some people age, they begin to think more seriously about building equity in their homes and having something to leave to their heirs.

  34. For Once, Good News About the B.Q.E. Metro, March 4

    Fewer overweight trucks are heading toward Queens, the Department of Transportation found, thanks to hidden sensors.

  35. Teacher Whose Sex Crime Arrest Shook an N.Y.C. Prep School Pleads Guilty Metro, March 3

    Winston Nguyen, who taught math at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, was accused of soliciting lewd images from students. He pleaded guilty to a felony and five misdemeanors.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.”

  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. 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.

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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.