The district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., moved to dismiss thousands of cases dating back decades, amid a growing movement to change the criminal justice system’s approach to prostitution.
New Yorkers celebrated the first 4/20 since the legalization of personal use.
New York residents and public figures responded with surprise, elation and resignation.
New York residents and public figures responded with surprise, elation and resignation.
A study found at least a third of Black and Hispanic New York City residents had antibodies after the first wave a year ago, but only 16 percent of white New Yorkers did.
Carlos Menchaca, who bowed out of the New York City mayoral race last month, will endorse his former opponent.
The trial of Brendan Hunt, an avid Trump backer and New York City resident, will be one of the justice system’s first attempts to grapple with the events of Jan. 6.
The final verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin was broadcast live across the country. Our camera captured reaction from New York.
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
An Eataly restaurant teams up with Color Factory, mostly vegan selections from Baja California, and more restaurant news.
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
Spring blossoms and vaccinations are bringing the city out of hibernation. Pete Wells shares his favorite places that opened while many of us were staying home.
A new city program for homeless L.G.B.T.Q. youth will offer job placement, education and mental health support to help them achieve career success.
Gov. Cuomo is already weathering investigations into his professional conduct and personal behavior — and now his work as an author will be scrutinized as well.
As disruptive as the pandemic has been, for the most part it hasn’t altered the underlying forces shaping where people want to live.
The endorsement comes at a critical time for the city comptroller, who has struggled to gain traction in the race.
Before the pandemic, Catherine Russell had missed only four performances of an Off Broadway perennial since 1987. She was onstage for its reopening.
No woman with his résumé would have a chance of becoming New York’s mayor.
Starting Friday, all New York City residents will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History.
Thirty-three antiquities were handed over to the Afghan ambassador by the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the Department of Homeland Security.
Thirty-three antiquities were handed over to the Afghan ambassador by the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the Department of Homeland Security.
The display in New York’s Union Square, which reports the window to address global warming, now also measures the rising use of renewable energy.
The longtime crew has been all around New York together and witnessed the city remake itself time and again. What’s endured is its members’ bonds with one another.
The Police Department has agreed to stop using an “alert” noise on the devices after demonstrators and photographers sued, saying it caused migraines and dizziness.
Mr. McGuire has landed endorsements from Representative Gregory W. Meeks and three hip-hop giants as his campaign for New York mayor enters a crucial phase.
The expansion of the Javits Center is almost complete, but the pandemic has kept it from hosting events for more than a year.
A program to vaccinate homebound older people was put on hold while the one-shot vaccine was paused.
Jonathan Ames, known for his confessional essays and TV shows like “Bored to Death,” tries his hand at a detective novel with “A Man Named Doll.”
Or the mayor who ran for president.
Judge Rachel Freier has helped dozens of Orthodox Jewish women in New York City get training and start work as emergency medical technicians. In doing so, she challenged her community’s conception of the role women can play in public and professio...
The ballot order for the June 22 New York mayoral primary was decided by lottery, not alphabetical order, but Andrew Yang will still appear last.
The eligibility expansion comes as vaccination appointments open up. The city remains at high risk for infections, but relatively stable.
Nearly a century ago, the city of Manhattan Beach shuttered a resort that belonged to Willa and Charles Bruce. Though the county is trying to give the land back, the city has declined to apologize.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
Commuting from Queens to Manhattan, neglected at the library and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
A scholar, a university leader and a believer in libraries, he almost single-handedly rescued a grand but broken one in a time of municipal austerity.
This year’s election is shaping up to be the city’s first in which super PACs play a major role.
The candidate for mayor of New York responds to a column by Paul Krugman.
James C. Nicola, who balanced provocative programming with shows aimed at Broadway, will have served 34 years as artistic director.
The movie musical is set to play the United Palace in Washington Heights, the neighborhood where the story is set. It will also screen outdoors in all five boroughs.
Mark Twain and Bob Dylan slept at the Chelsea. Now, developers hope to lure tourists, but they have to soothe some frustrated tenants.
Commercial real estate has been hit hard by the pandemic, but there are plans to convert some of the now empty spaces into apartment buildings.
Cuando la vida se interrumpe por una crisis, algunas personas ven oportunidades (de cambio, acción, introspección) que, de otra manera, no tomarían en cuenta.
He is devoted to his dogs, his tiny apartment and most of all these days, his city.
She opened the first gallery in SoHo and was a part of Chelsea’s initial wave. Now, at 83, the dean of ‘tough art’ will bring in new partners and start a year-round branch in Palm Beach.
Movie theaters, hotels, restaurants and other businesses are putting a lot of thought into the process.
A lawyer for a teenager said he overheard racist comments directed at his client during a hearing in New York Family Court. The incident came months after a judge warned about racism in the courts.
Many employees of New York’s homeless shelters are themselves in precarious economic situations, taking on multiple jobs, working overtime and struggling to find their own homes.
Paul McCartney and the newspaper both make special appearances in Dominic Fike’s cover of “The Kiss of Venus.”
More than 16 months after a sewage flood wrecked their homes, some South Ozone Park residents say they’re still waiting for help from the city.
A home of Minimalism has reopened after a transformative renovation and expansion, its purifying vision intact.
Was his economic story too good to check?
For the first time since the Supreme Court allowed unlimited spending in elections, candidate super PACs are flooding money into a New York mayoral election.
Mr. de Blasio is stepping out of the shadow of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is facing various scandals, and emerging as a cheerleader for New York City’s recovery.
A home of Minimalism has reopened after a transformative renovation and expansion, its purifying vision intact.
The orchestra’s first indoor concert for a live audience in 13 months was a quietly joyful celebration.
“As Long as the Sun Lasts” is a winsome crowd-pleaser that turns gentle circles without ever getting anywhere.
Office space available for lease is at its highest level in at least three decades, according to a recent report.
As the effects of the pandemic unfurl, lesbians are worried about losing their few brick-and-mortar spaces.
This week’s homes are in the financial district, Boerum Hill and Forest Hills.
This week’s homes are in the Financial district, Boerum Hill and Forest Hills.
The New York Institute for the Humanities, founded in 1977 as a venue for cross-disciplinary conversation, is moving to the New York Public Library.
Since 9/11, U.S. authorities have used informants to convict hundreds of people of crimes related to international terrorism. Did the informants help create plots where none had existed?
Sure, the tax revenue is nice. But ….
Sure, the tax revenue is nice. But ….
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.
New York City accepted responsibility for a collapsed pipe that flooded 127 homes in Queens in 2019, but it has been slow to pay homeowners.
Figuring she could get a better deal as rents fell, a young Manhattanite cast a wide net for ‘something with a door,’ not too far from work. Here’s what she found.
Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is a treasure trove for amateur fungi hunters. Just don’t pick any.
The Working Families Party endorsed three candidates, and Andrew Yang encountered some animosity.
At times, the experience of “SOCIAL! the social distance dance club” felt no more freeing than dancing by myself in my cramped living room, our critic says.
Scott Stringer’s deep experience in New York City politics has yet to translate into momentum in the mayor’s race. Could an endorsement from the Working Families Party help?
Deployed at a public housing building, the device drew condemnation as a stark example of police power and misplaced priorities.
“The Seven Deadly Sins,” a theatrical anthology series, will start off on June 23 at a series of storefront windows in the Meatpacking District.
Sam Durant reveals his first large-scale sculpture in the public sphere since the “Scaffold” controversy in Minneapolis.
Arthur Jafa remixes Robert Mapplethorpe; Sanou Oumar leaps forward; Ray Johnson makes connections; TR Ericsson processes grief.
Justice Democrats, a left-wing group that fueled the rise of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is backing Rana Abdelhamid’s primary bid.
Justice Democrats, a left-wing group that fueled the rise of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is backing Rana Abdelhamid’s primary bid.
More contagious variants of the Covid-19 virus account for three-quarters of new cases in the city.
More-contagious variants of the Covid-19 virus account for three-quarters of new cases in the city.
A first look at extraordinary images from the groundbreaking 1966 musical turns Broadway history into something that’s (literally) moving.
New York’s charming old amusement park delivers the springtime joy we all need.
New, searchable ZIP code-level data provides a close look at how contagious variants have kept New York’s case levels alarmingly high.
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
New, searchable ZIP code-level data provides a close look at how contagious variants have kept New York’s case levels alarmingly high.
Charlie Palmer turns Aureole into a flagship for his steakhouses; Gage & Tollner unveils its dining room; and more restaurant news.
Lincoln Center, whose theaters remain closed by the pandemic, will cover the plaza around its fountain with a synthetic lawn as it pivots to outdoor performances.
Signs of life have returned to Sunset Park, but businesses are struggling and racism and hate crimes have made things worse. “The neighborhood hasn’t recovered,” a restaurant manager said.
The nuclear power plant at Indian Point will close at the end of the month, but the shutdown could cause a spike in greenhouse gases.
For the actor Vanessa Ray, what makes a one-bedroom near Lincoln Center home are a few essentials: Bill Nye, blankets and one three-letter word.
Shopping locally has helped foot traffic in some commercial districts across the city return almost to prepandemic levels.
“New Yorkers,” an oral history by Craig Taylor, and “Names of New York,” Joshua Jelly-Schapiro’s chronicle of street names, capture the dizzying variety and fluidity of the city’s stories.
Anne Milgram built her reputation fighting crime in the city of Camden.
The data represents the first time city officials have offered a ZIP-code level look at how the variants have been spreading in New York City.
The Rev. Daniel Lahart, the president of Regis High School, targeted multiple adults, including subordinates, an investigation found.
Families came out to Coney Island on Friday, looking for rollercoaster rides and funnel cakes, for the first time in 18 months.
Ernesto’s, on the Lower East Side, channels San Sebastián with an unfussy menu and a generous hand.
The chef Ryan Bartlow brings a rugged style of cooking to his restaurant on the Lower East Side.
The change follows recent federal guidance that schools could reduce social distancing between students in some classrooms to three feet from six.
For three years, the comedian Bowen Yang found community at Bubble_T, New York’s roving hub for queer Asian nightlife. Then the pandemic hit.
In good times and bad, a group of tried-and-true New Yorkers have found comfort in one another.
When the Indian Point nuclear power plant shuts, its lost output will be filled primarily by generators that burn fuels that contribute to climate change.
For Linux, Xunami Muse, Bobby LeMaire and the rest of their close-knit group, finding your chosen family means never having to be alone.
The Democratic primary that will likely determine the next mayor is fast approaching, and the race is heating up among top contenders.
It’s not easy to find an affordable rental when you’re a drummer. One Manhattanite tried some unorthodox tactics and found a gem.
Wish, the ultra-budget e-commerce app, is about as online as shopping gets. What happens when it comes to your neighborhood?
If a state wants funds for infrastructure, it should meet strict conditions about housing construction.
Candidates vied for the backing of the influential teachers’ union and other players, and one contender made a journey to Minneapolis.
With the primary weeks away, candidates are sharpening their attacks, ramping up in-person events and preparing to spend the millions of dollars that they have stockpiled.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
On the old block, another Thursday at the bodega and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
A first solo exhibition by the Bahamian artist Gio Swaby aims to redefine the often politicized Black body.
Buildings, landmarks and monuments are turning off lights to prevent fatal impacts as birds set off on spring migration.
Even as New York has veered toward the left, two more-moderate candidates, Andrew Yang and Eric Adams, lead the mayoral race.
The artist’s lifelong fascination with the natural world inspires monumental floral sculptures in the New York Botanical Garden.
The eccentric-entrepreneur-turned-failed-presidential-candidate is campaigning on a promise to make the city fun again. It might work.
A bench trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan concerns an ancient idol held by Christie’s.
Readers take two sides of the argument. Also: Affordable housing in SoHo; Native American food insecurity; the healing power of art.
A peek inside the performance spaces shuttered during the pandemic.
In the show “Brand New Heavies,” three female artists answer the curators’ invitation “to do stuff they haven’t been able to do” elsewhere. Like a 20-foot-tall version of the U.S. Capitol dome.
The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is notorious for its century-old filth. Now that the cleanup of the waterway has begun, a thorny question emerges. Who gets to live there?
“This business will never be good again,” said one New York City taxi driver struggling to pay off his medallion debt, which was made worse by the pandemic.
Over 211 years, the Dickey House in Lower Manhattan has survived everything New York City has thrown at it. Soon it will become part of a new home for Public School 150.
A townhouse that is more than 200 years old will soon get a new purpose.
Tiffiney Davis has known hunger, so she’s doing something about it.
A budget that spends on education, homelessness and undocumented immigrants is the product of years of progressive politics, not a governor looking for a diversion.
A budget that spends on education, homelessness and undocumented immigrants is the product of years of progressive politics, not a governor looking for a diversion.
The temporary closures of schools that have frustrated parents may soon become less common under new virus rules.
At MoMA PS1 and Salon 94, the French-American artist gets long overdue attention for her boundary-defying architecture and public sculptures.
The handover of the documents suggests prosecutors are stepping up pressure on the executive, Allen H. Weisselberg.
With vaccinations picking up, warmer weather and increased business reopenings over the last week, tourism has picked up in these destinations.
With vaccinations picking up, warmer weather and increased business reopenings over the last week, tourism has picked up in these destinations.
Outposts of Zaytinya, one of his Washington, D.C., restaurants, and the Bazaar by José Andrés, are coming to a new Ritz-Carlton hotel in Manhattan.
Some big employers are giving up square footage as they juggle remote work. That could devastate building owners and cities.
Public schools had previously closed for 10 days if two unlinked cases were detected there, regardless of the source of infection.
Alarmed and outraged by a surge in racist violence, citizens band together to make city streets safer.
This week’s properties are in Astoria, South Harlem and Bay Ridge.
This week’s properties are in Astoria, South Harlem and Bay Ridge.
Students are joining remote classes from outside the country. In one New Jersey school district, computers were traced to 24 countries on a day last month.
A young couple joined forces to get through 2020 and beyond, but would they find what they wanted in her East Side neighborhood or his beloved Williamsburg? Here’s where they landed.
The city's beach and outdoor pool season is starting on schedule after a partial and delayed reopening last summer.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music presented its first live performance in more than a year: Le Patin Libre, a contemporary skating company.
A new exhibition in SoHo explores the Italian artist’s connections to the midcentury American art scene.
It’s shaping up to be yet another political debate.
It’s shaping up to be yet another political debate.
A Brooklyn artist uses sports iconography to commemorate Trayvon Martin, George Floyd and other Black victims of violence.
When life is disrupted by crisis, some people see opportunities — for change, action, introspection — they might not otherwise.
Ultra-Orthodox schools must provide a proper education, but politicians aren’t holding them accountable.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature have agreed on a budget that will raise taxes on the wealthy and help those devastated by the pandemic.