The man in line to be the first Black speaker is a reserved moderate seen by activists on the left as too timid to take on President Trump. He says he’s “strongly positioned” to get things done.
The actress Ashlie Atkinson, who plays the society fixture Mamie Fish on the HBO series, also loves to throw a bash — “the weirder the better.”
Older New Yorkers forge connections while chatting in three languages, sharing homemade cakes and crafting garments, as well as the occasional “weird-looking” doll.
This week is the column’s 50th anniversary. It first appeared on Nov. 10, 1976. To mark the occasion, we’re featuring tales of New York City from contributors who answered our special Metropolitan Diary challenge.
The arrest of Sayed Mohassib, who had worked briefly as a police officer, ends a weeklong search. The jogger, Katie Suarez, had been on a ventilator for days before her death.
With Tom Verlaine, he led the dual-guitar attack in a band that brought fiery yet sophisticated art rock to the New York City punk scene of the 1970s. He was 75.
The ‘American Hagwon’ author’s home features floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and seven fireplaces.
A New York woman has a distinctive name. She was stunned by violations and fines linked to her BMW convertible.
The Brooklyn blaze that killed six people this week renewed focus on the soaring death toll and raised questions about whether e-bike batteries have played a role.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a bill to stop Amazon from outsourcing its deliveries, which would be a blow to the company. The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, and business leaders have concerns.
Readers discuss the blue wave midterm elections, looking back and ahead. Also: Applying to New York City high schools.
Lauren Sottile’s signature cut is a style coveted by artsy women in New York City looking for a bit of edge.
Chantz Rivera walked to California. He will fly back but is already thinking about his next megawalk.
From headliners like Dave Chappelle and Marc Maron to up-and-comers like Olivia Carter, the event has plenty of options for fans.
Valeen Bhat warns that fall foliage, though picturesque, can prove dangerous when it clogs storm drains. She is spreading the gospel of clearing leaves.
In honor of our updated list of the best pizza in New York City — some off-the-beaten-path choices.
The store agreed to settle a claim that it was not entitled to the loan because its owner is married to a U.S. senator.
The agent went through a red light, drove the wrong way on a Brooklyn road and struck a man, leaving him unconscious, prosecutors said.
He was executive director of the inquiry into the Attica prison uprising and made a provocative decision in the Central Park jogger case. He died at 93.
The agreement, with 1,300 people who said they were abused by clergy and lay leaders, might help America’s foremost Roman Catholic archdiocese avoid bankruptcy.
The fashion designer Grace Gui raises silkworms in Queens to embellish the garments she makes.
The cause of the fire, at a house in Brooklyn, is not yet clear, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised concerns about electric bikes. Fatal fires have soared in New York City this year.
A Bronx native who’d spent his whole life in the city left on foot in May.
In interviews in New York and Washington, on the eve of two major shows, he discloses the effect of glaucoma on his work.
Gov. Kathy Hochul will again face pressure for a millionaires’ tax, and New Yorkers are wondering if the city will gain from having one of its own as speaker of the House.
This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, in Chelsea and Pelham Bay.
Staying near prime tourist attractions in Manhattan can cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars a night. These five properties welcome budget travelers of any faith.
The Democratic surge on Election Day is expected to lead to New Yorkers occupying the top echelons of power in the U.S. government. The state could benefit.
Katie Suarez was a regular runner on a desolate stretch of the Brooklyn waterfront. On Friday, her parents went looking for her after she stopped returning phone calls.
The court reversed a judge’s order that had said New York erred in its rollout of the tax, granting Mayor Zohran Mamdani a victory over a key piece of his agenda.
Gusmane Coulibaly pleaded guilty to harassment in connection with his actions at a large snowball fight this year in Washington Square Park.
Gov. Kathy Hochul won re-election to a second full term, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez secured a fifth term in Congress.
The gallerist fits the stereotype of the art world scion. But in reality he had to start (almost) from scratch.
Plans emerge for the timeworn building that the Amsterdam News has called home for nearly nine decades.
The results could allow Mayor Zohran Mamdani to build housing and bike lanes more quickly.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated her opponent, Diamant Hysenaj, despite having spent much of this election cycle campaigning for other Democrats across the country.
From the team behind Hart’s, Cervo’s and Eel Bar, the new Zig Zag Oyster Bar is a warm and welcome presence in Prospect Heights.
The roughly 60,000 people who ran the New York City Marathon on Sunday were met with cheers along the roads of the city’s five boroughs.
Mike Dang, a 10-time marathoner and New York Times business editor, relives the unique sonic experience of running the New York City Marathon.
Judson Memorial Church in New York City hosts Heartbeat’s Drag Opera Extravaganza for the 11th year. This year the seasonal event featured, “Queeney Todd: The Demon Bottom of Fleet Street.”
The New York City Council on Thursday passed a bill that bans horse-drawn carriages from operating in the city after June 2028.