Periyali becomes Opto, Nerina opens a location in Brooklyn and more restaurant news.
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, a Democrat, declined to say anything negative about Donald J. Trump’s early executive orders, saying he would bring any concerns directly to the president.
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s beleaguered commercial sector.
A story of hazy memories, a reluctant rock star and a special day in 1973. Or was it 1974?
Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over.
A lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams argued in court documents that Damian Williams, the former federal prosecutor who charged the mayor with bribery, had brought the case for his own political benefit.
Snow was falling in the Mid-Atlantic and New York City on Sunday. The coldest air in several years will descend across much of the country starting Monday, forecasters said.
Peter Forrest was the charismatic lead singer of 24-7 Spyz, which did shows with Jane’s Addiction. Last week, Mr. Forrest, 64, was found beaten to death in the ambulette he drove for a living.
A new rezoning plan for the city aims to remove long-outdated barriers to building housing and to spread development across all the city’s neighborhoods.
A familiar face on the way to the airport, a surprise on the F train and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said “set the gold standard.”
A low-key brand, founded by archaeologists in Wales, has quietly expanded in New York.
An ill-fated run against a Black opponent nearly ended the career of Andrew Cuomo. As he weighs challenging Mayor Eric Adams, he cannot afford a repeat.
Manuel Chang will spend eight and a half years in prison for taking about $7 million in bribes and kickbacks in a loan scandal that sent the country’s economy into a crisis.
Mayor Eric Adams said that a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump was about New York City’s future. Each man has his own reasons to forge close ties.
Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died.
The New York mayor, who has expressed interest in a pardon to resolve federal corruption charges, met with President-elect Donald J. Trump and his son Eric on Friday.
The express commuter bus missed a turn on the route that travels between Manhattan and the Bronx. The driver, the sole occupant of the bus, was not injured.
Billy Durney of Hometown Bar-B-Que plans to open a 57th Street restaurant with the group founded by the late chef James Kent.
Sweetgreen and other spots are using automation in some Manhattan restaurants. Humans still slice the vegetables, but they don’t put the food in bowls.
New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.
The New York City mayor, who is under federal indictment, has spoken warmly about President-elect Donald J. Trump in recent weeks and has said he is open to receiving a pardon from him.
The $114.5 billion spending plan anticipated $2 billion less in asylum seeker costs, but also called for an additional $550 million for nonmigrant shelters.
Dinner for all tastes, the perfect brunch and tonkotsu ramen that will blow your friends’ socks off.
“Selling the City,” the newest offshoot of the “Selling Sunset” franchise, features a team of real estate professionals dedicated to breaking records and to building empires.
In 1970 she broke an unwritten rule against women lawyers in the Southern District’s criminal division. She went on to mentor a long list of prominent lawyers.
Scott Stringer, a former New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, will center his campaign on making the city more livable for families.
After 17 years, the ball that dropped at the beginning of 2025 is being retired. It will join several other balls from the past in a Times Square exhibit.
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, NoMad and Brighton Beach.
To match Jack Shainman Gallery’s new Beaux-Arts flagship, the artist known for his Soundsuits debuts a sculpture nearly 26 feet high.
The winner — that is, the loser — was delayed 40,360 times between December 2023 and November 2024.
As the cost of living dominates politics, dozens of residents offered plans to bring down the price of housing, child care, transportation, cultural life and more.
Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander will be extradited from Miami to New York, where they will remain in federal detention until trial.
Mr. Adams, who is facing a federal corruption indictment and was denied public matching funds, said his totals show “my base of support is still there.”
A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.
Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch is shaking up the Police Department after some of its former leaders, elevated by Mayor Eric Adams, came under scrutiny by federal investigators.
The Silver Moon Bakery on the Upper West Side is embroiled in a legal dispute. Loyal customers are worried about its fate.
In a new collection about New York City, the writer turns his gimlet eye on its icons, its architecture, its hot spots — and its suits. “Clothes matter — especially when you get old,” he says.
A West Village homeowner was granted permission to build a gate on her house in an effort to stop overeager ‘Sex and the City’ fans from trespassing.
The longtime ally of Donald J. Trump faces state charges of bilking donors who gave money to build a border wall. His delay tactics mimic those of his patron.
Cafe Kestrel in Brooklyn and Cocina Consuelo in Harlem can restore the spirit with warm service, cheery surroundings and deeply satisfying food.
Oases takes an Ayurvedic approach to cooking, the chef Francis Mallmann comes to New York and more restaurant news.
New York may be losing its identity as the city that doesn’t sleep, but the motley guests at Kellogg’s Diner show the spirit is still wide awake.
New York Historical is opening an exhibit of memorabilia of the eagle-owl, who died in February.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pointing out possible benefits of congestion pricing to suburban commuters, an influential voting bloc that could decide her political fortunes.
The real-life owner of the Manhattan building where Carrie Bradshaw lived wants to erect a gate to deter overzealous fans from trespassing.
Early data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suggests that traffic has dropped around Manhattan’s core.
The victim, the police said, was carrying a knife. The shooting, which occurred after a five-second encounter, was under investigation.
Donald Trump has said he will deport migrant families. New York City schools have a protocol for what to do if ICE agents show up.
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, announced a major plan to address homelessness after a series of violent attacks on the subway.
She was an aspiring actor when she was cast in an Andy Warhol film called “Tub Girls.” But she was best known for the beloved Off Center Theater.
Readers offer solutions in New York and elsewhere. Also: A soldier’s moral trauma; doctors weighing patients; access to environmental data.
A vendor with a sharp memory, puzzling behavior on the A train and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
AJ Weberman comenzó como uno de los más agudos admiradores de Dylan. Pero se convirtió en su némesis, llamándolo farsante y traidor, atacándolo con una obsesión que raya en la locura.
In “Three Men in a Room,” Mr. Lachman, an educator and former state senator, charted how power was secretly and corruptly wielded in New York State government.
Days into the new charges, some restaurant owners say suppliers are raising prices. Others are giving customer discounts, and many fear the fallout for workers.
The Hall Street shelter in Brooklyn, which drew numerous complaints, is among several that will soon close in New York.
Manhattan commuters are already marveling at what appears to be less traffic — and grousing about the new $9 tolls.
Esta es la historia de cómo un escultor egipcio hizo realidad el sueño de toda su vida.
Shanti Gooljar grabs some coffee before eight hours of heart-racing driving lessons around New York City. She caps off her day by having dinner with her son.
Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of department, built ties when he walked beats in Brooklyn. That seemed to insulate him as lawsuits and serious accusations against him piled up.
Erden Arkan, a businessman with close ties to New York’s Turkish community, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to commit fraud.
Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.
The man, 29-year-old Waldo Mejia, was arrested early on Saturday near the location of the Friday stabbing in the Mott Haven neighborhood.
While Donald J. Trump’s trial last year was not broadcast to the public, the audio of his sentencing hearing on Friday was recorded.
A.J. Weberman sifted through the prophetic singer’s trash in search of meaning. He turned on him as a sellout and has spent decades trying to reclaim him for the counterculture.
The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.
Over 200 firefighters and emergency medical workers responded to the fire early Friday. There were no fatalities or life-threatening injuries.
The nation’s biggest metropolis remains one of its safest, but there’s more to do.
In his State of the City address, the mayor focused on safety and affordability and only briefly alluded to his own challenging circumstances.
Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad.
Charging drivers to enter Lower Manhattan vindicates the lifelong mission of a Nobel laureate who, as it happened, died behind the wheel of a car.
The perfect spots for food that feels more homey than restaurant-y.
The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.
In his fourth and potentially final State of the City speech, Mayor Eric Adams focused on making it easier to raise families in New York City.
This week’s properties are on the Upper East Side, in Harlem and on City Island.
The image of Jimmy Carter standing on a desolate block in a poor New York City neighborhood in 1977 became an enduring memory of his presidency.
Although Oldenburg made New York his home for 70 years, no public sculpture by the artist is on permanent view. Lever House is a temporary correction.
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.
The Turkish Consulate was the only building of its size allowed to open without a required fire safety certification, an investigation by the city comptroller found.
We want to follow a budding restaurateur as they set up shop in New York and navigate the city’s dining scene.
The executive director of the New York City Board of Elections made inappropriate sexual and racial remarks toward two employees over a period of several months, a watchdog found.
The chance of being a crime victim in the subway is remote. But riders feel far more at risk than they do driving on New York’s streets and highways.
The system has been criticized for being too prescriptive and ponderous. Now states and local governments are finding new ways to make the process work.
How the dream of a lifetime became reality for a sculptor from Egypt.
Joseph Nocella Jr. has maintained deep connections in a Republican Party organization that has veered sharply to the right.
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, confronted with video of the immolation of Debrina Kawam, told detectives he was blackout drunk at the time. He pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday.
It would be more effective if Ubers, taxis and trucks had to pay more.
President-elect Donald J. Trump is trying to expunge his conviction before he is inaugurated. He would be the first felon elected to the Oval Office.
Mango Bay serves twists on Caribbean fare, Bananas offers creative takes on Asian dishes and more restaurant news.
Climate impacts are fueling the cost-of-living crisis, especially for the poor and working class.
Some people were irate, others were pleased, as New Yorkers faced a new toll on driving into the center of Manhattan.
Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.
The 45-year-old architect had mostly designed temporary structures before becoming the first woman to design a wing at the country’s largest art museum.
69 Atlantic hosts weekly shows by the world’s best magicians in a suitably intimate setting.
Where will the new year take you? Kick-start your travel plans by selecting favorites from our annual list.
Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.
The program is the target of several lawsuits and of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who said he will end it permanently once he takes office on Jan. 20.
Jim Walden, who left the Democratic Party years ago, is challenging a law that bans the word “independence” on a ballot line.
The money raised from tolls will be used for essential repairs to New York City’s subways and buses. Without the upgrades, the system risks a meltdown.
651 Arts, dedicated to African diasporic performance, now has its own space to support work like the choreographer André Zachery’s “Against Gravity.”
Debbie Kawam was a high-spirited, happy girl, childhood friends recalled. Then her life took a grim turn.
Once confined to the five boroughs, the classic street snack has now gone fully nationwide.
The New York Knicks center-forward and N.B.A. All-Star shares the places that excite him when he’s not on the hardwood at Madison Square Garden.
The first Monday commute under New York City’s new tolling plan went smoothly, but officials are still assessing how the program is affecting traffic patterns.
Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.
Drivers who obscure their plates or otherwise circumvent paying tolls already cost the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars.
The Brooklyn organization, seeking new audiences and pushing boundaries, debuts Techne, four digital installations from the Onassis Foundation’s ONX Studio.
The program was eased into place in the middle of a weekend night in case of unexpected kinks.
Taking pictures of standpipes, a dancer on the subway in Brooklyn and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.
The program had defied many obstacles over the course of decades. It debuted over the weekend on what seemed to be a successful first day.
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.
Thousands of churches around the country close every year. In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.
A lot has happened since Eric Adams was sworn into office in Times Square in 2022 flanked by allies who would join his administration.
After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.
Debbie Kawam, as she was known in high school, was a cheerleader and a sunny presence. As the decades went on, she fell into an abyss.
Marina Khidekel founded Hugimals World as an answer to her own anxiety. She spends her Sundays watching “Hacks,” hanging out with other female founders and dropping in at a factory.
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.
The New York judge who oversaw President-elect Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 10. Mr. Trump is expected to appeal his conviction.
The owners began their businesses with no college degrees and 100 percent grit. A visit from the TikTok food critic Keith Lee also helped.
The former mayor of New York City could be held in contempt of court after failing to fully comply with orders to surrender millions of dollars in assets to election workers he defamed.
The stabbing arose from a dispute over who was first in line, an official said. A suspect was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
This week in Newly Reviewed, Jillian Steinhauer covers Emily Janowick’s obelisks, Leroy Johnson’s tiny houses and Jorge Camacho’s biomorphic forms.
Recover from heavy holiday eating with rich ramen, garlicky immunity broth and sopa de tortilla with salty cheese.
A man jumped a fence early on New Year’s Day, entered the New York mayor’s official residence and stole a Christmas ornament, the police said. The mayor, Eric Adams, was not there.
The police said the suspects escaped in a vehicle after the shooting Wednesday evening.
Three or four people fired into a crowd in the Jamaica neighborhood, the police said.
Jeffrey Maddrey, who had been chief of department, resigned on Dec. 20 after a lieutenant accused him of coercing her into sex.
Aiming to live ‘as neighbors, not roommates,’ two New Yorkers devised a plan to combine their budgets and become the co-owners of a two-family or three-family house.
In celestial hues the artist’s turn to the cosmos, and abstraction, bring us back to vital matters on earth.
A look at service requests filed with the city reveals the biggest sources of vexation.
This week’s properties are in Morningside Heights, on the Upper East Side and in Jackson Heights.
With voters anxious about the cost of living, politicians are eager to show how they are trying to help alleviate the crisis.
Chief John Chell, a 30-year veteran of the Police Department, has publicly sparred with members of the media and liberal politicians.
The morning after the two were live on CNN, they talked about tequila shots, Diplo and Cohen’s dancing skills.
The suspect, Kamel Hawkins, has been charged with attempted murder and was arraigned on Wednesday morning. The victim, Joseph Lynskey, is suffering, his sister said.
The Lower East Side institution agreed to make renovations to accommodate people with disabilities, long after a “most popular” restaurants list put it under Justice Department scrutiny.
The city said overall traffic deaths were down compared with 2023, and the number was still far lower than it was before the city adopted its Vision Zero safety program.
People lined up in ponchos to see the New Year’s Eve ball-drop in New York.
The state had sued to stop New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways. Late Tuesday night, lawyers requested a temporary restraining order.
The victim survived being pushed onto the tracks in the attack at the 18th Street station on Tuesday afternoon. A 23-year-old man was charged with attempted murder.
At Cafe Mado in Brooklyn, the heart of an adventurous tasting-menu restaurant beats within a relaxed comfort-food retreat.
Debrina Kawam, de Nueva Jersey, fue quemada viva el 22 de diciembre en un asesinato grabado en video que conmocionó a Nueva York.
Si te sobra el dinero y las ganas de comer alitas o palitos de pan ilimitados mientras esperas la medianoche, algunos locales de Times Square ofrecen un respiro del caos.
Planes didn’t fall from the sky on Jan. 1, 2000. A technology reporter who wrote a front-page article early that morning reflects on a crisis that never was.