Trinity School’s headmaster sends shock waves through the city’s private-school world calling out insidious parental entitlement and self-interest.
When cities rely on private donors, we end up with sterile, controlled environments.
An experiment to control the borough’s booming deer population through vasectomies is said to be the first of its kind in the nation.
Nicole Malliotakis, the Republican candidate for mayor of New York City, met critical fund-raising thresholds in the latest reporting period.
The whiplash of emotions surrounding the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has many young immigrants saying they feel helpless.
New York City employees are driving more on the job, an increase that critics say contradicts environmental and safety goals of Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is extending a pilot program encouraging riders to give their seats to the pregnant, older or disabled. Riders say it isn’t working.
So far this year, the lawyer Douglas Wigdor, a conservative Republican, has filed 11 suits against Fox News for defamation, sexual harassment and racial discrimination.
A federal panel’s findings, made public for the first time, said that the promotions process systematically stymied black detectives in the elite Intelligence Division.
At the Stone in Manhattan, Mr. Jones will be adding a new instrument each night to his collaborative performances.
Ms. Ma, the chief executive of Zola and a resident of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, writes in her journal, listens to podcasts and shop in Chinatown.
The morning commute for L train riders was a mess. So they vented the only way they could — on social media.
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, business leaders schmooze with diplomats — and one another — at private dinners and opulent events.
Facing a backlash, the museum put out a statement defending an exhibition by Chinese conceptual artists that is to open on Oct. 6.
In the middle of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s speech at a Times Square hotel, a protester screamed: “You’re a terrorist. Get out of my country!”
For the Feast of San Gennaro, a tradition of Sicilian puppetry is revived.
Two years of friendly exchanges pay off in a big way.
The police said Sgt. Bradley Beamer, 40, threatened the cyclist with a gun, then, after briefly leaving the scene, knocked him to the ground.
When you’re on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the only question is, will you ever get off it?
Little research has been done on bats in New York. But a team of researchers in Staten Island are starting to better understand their subjects.
Some of the best dishes at Wu’s Wonton King on the Lower East Side are the simplest, along with the whole suckling pig.
This week’s homes are on the Upper West Side, in the West Village, and in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
This week’s homes are on the Upper West Side, in the West Village, and in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
Photoville, the temporary photo festival underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, is featuring “emergicubes,” 4×4 foot wooden cubes displaying the work of 11 up-and-coming photographers from around the world.
Photoville, the temporary photo festival underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, is featuring “emergicubes,” 4×4 foot wooden cubes displaying the work of 11 up-and-coming photographers from around the world.
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to force landlords to make their buildings more energy efficient, but he won’t say what he has done with his own two homes.
There’s a lot of kibitzing and not much kvetching in a course sponsored by a Jewish nonprofit that teaches dogs (and humans) commands in Yiddish.
In a rush to finish the Second Avenue subway, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority failed to complete final safety testing before opening the line.
A poet reflects on a scene involving creatures of high finance.
A Macanese immigrant opened Popular Jewelry, a humble store on Canal Street, in 1988. But then Cappadonna from the Wu-Tang Clan walked in. The rest is history.
A reader asks if we trust city officials to negotiate with developers on behalf of the public.
St. Bartholomew’s Church, Lever House and the Town Hall were among the sites she helped protect against developers, including Donald J. Trump.
A poem about a weary traveler.
“You come to New York to see the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and Fiorucci.”
The chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s thoughts on what makes a satisfying dinner are extremely clear.
Asia and Latin America are in the mix, plus openings by Dale Talde and Leah Cohen, and other restaurant news.
Now that Prune’s owner, Gabrielle Hamilton, shares her chef’s title with her wife, Ashley Merriman, the restaurant’s sensibility has expanded.
Data obtained by The Times shows how long it takes for the Police Department to decide on a case after an officer is found to have used excessive force.
Midtown traffic for the United Nations General Assembly is a reminder of the need for a plan to cut traffic and fund mass transit by adding tolls.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, never one to hand out endorsements easily, finally gives one to his frequent foe, Mayor Bill de Blasio.
A late-afternoon beer leads to a memorable encounter.
Sara Kay, a veteran of White Cube and Christie’s, will open her own showcase Sept. 28 on New York’s Lower East Side.
Brooklyn prosecutors say the officer, O’Keefe Thompson, assaulted a man and later threatened him after he reported the episode.
Instead of the usual unpaid internships, a New York City program gives young people a chance to apprentice in premier restaurants, for an hourly wage.
Pairing affordable housing with new library branches can revitalize New York’s far-flung communities.
Readers discuss the plight of the poor in New York City.
Tony Obey has spent most of his life within a few blocks of the large house converted to apartments where he works as the superintendent.
Legions of followers of Padre Pio lined up outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan to see a bloodstained glove and other relics of the 20th-century saint.
A man is surprised to see someone he thought he’d left behind.
Trains on the A, C, E, F and G lines were not able to cross the East River into Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
While big projects slowly add high-rises to the area, smaller buildings are already opening.
In addition to megaprojects like Hudson Yards and Manhattan West, a range of smaller projects across the area are nearing completion.
Few of Hatem El-Gamasy's customers know that he also appears on Egyptian television news programs, holding forth on subjects from immigration policy to North Korea.
A 19th-century grid organized most of the borough’s cross street addresses. In 1940, an attempt to regulate avenue addresses failed because of Fifth Avenue business interests.
The designer Elie Tahari wanted the new uniforms “to look elegant, classic and professional, and be comfortable.”
At the center of the spectacle are allegations that a former top judge, who is married to the district attorney, stayed involved in criminal matters.
The McManus Midtown Democratic Club ruled politics in Hell’s Kitchen for a century. But the recent success in the Democratic primary of a new club, formed by a drag queen after the presidential election, ended all that.
The resident manager of the Kelly Street Garden, in South Bronx’s Longwood neighborhood, sleeps in and spends time with her husband and teenage son.
The great migration of shorebirds can be overwhelming for the novice bird-watcher. Focusing on the graceful greater yellowlegs is a good place to start.
The ruling means the sprawling international drug case against Joaquín Guzmán Loera can continue moving toward a trial scheduled for April.
Graydon Carter’s exit means the Vanity Fair editorship is up for grabs.
If New York has turned inward and become obsessed with its screens, is Bill de Blasio, on his way to a second term, the mayor the city deserves?
Plans for a park and arts space on the West Side were squashed by a few vocal critics, a sign of how hard it is to get anything done in this city.
Friday: An exhibition of everyday objects, your weekend lineup, and the Oscars of food trucks.
A small city of rock towers along the Hudson River has intrigued New Yorkers and attracted vandals. But their maker, Uliks Gryka, keeps rebuilding.
When you’re a playwright and director who shares an apartment with a husband and collaborator, it isn’t always easy to draw a line between work and home.
Construction scaffolding is a part of New York City’s streetscape. When it happens next door, developers sometimes pay neighbors for their trouble.
The luxury market in New York is pulling in two directions, with developers betting on big-ticket palatial aeries and million-dollar “starter” homes.
In a slowing luxury real estate market, developers are investing in amenities to attract buyers. Explore Soori High Line, where more than half of the units come with private, saltwater pools.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a proposed plan that would require buildings with more than 25,000 square feet of space to be more energy efficient.
With the collapse of a deal to create a $250 million performance pier in the Hudson, officials at Hudson River Park face “a big hole” in their plans.
The shooting of Miguel Richards on Sept. 6 was the first fatal police shooting captured by the video recording devices worn by officers in New York.
Whether it’s the United Nations General Assembly or tourists flocking to it, New York remains a world capital. A few new books explain why.
An impromptu sidewalk rendition of a 1970s classic.
Mr. Tulchin shot an estimated 40 hours of footage of a landmark Harlem event in 1969, most of which the public has never seen.
Thursday: The evolution of New York pizza, San Gennaro in Little Italy, and literary love across the city.
A new spot in Greenwich Village pays homage to a type of Japanese bar, letting you choose a platter to spin.
Multiple train lines were delayed as passengers resigned themselves to waiting in transit limbo and venting on social media.
A new tower designed by Rafael Viñoly, will have small spaces but expansive views of the harbor and the World Trade Center.
This week’s properties include apartments in Greenwich Village and the Upper West Side, and a co-op in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, on the Upper West Side and in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
The former congressman asked a judge to spare him a prison sentence for his online exchanges with a teenage girl, offering a deeply personal look at the history of his behavior.
The Heidelberg has been serving beer and bratwurst since the 1930s. What’s new is the hipster love for Bavarian-style beer gardens.
After six years and numerous lawsuits, and with the cost now estimated at $250 million, Barry Diller says it’s “no longer viable for us to proceed.”
Prosecutors said Christopher Londonio had a plan to use dental floss to cut a window, sheets as a rope — and a priest to smuggle in a saw blade.
Dr. Robert J. Cerfolio, a thoracic surgeon, wanted a good view, a washer-dryer, an excellent gym and outdoor space — all within walking distance of work.
There are few female legislators anywhere in America, but the number of women on the New York City Council is shrinking.
A new start-up aims to drive the neighborhood corner stores out of business. Good luck with that.
The mayor may well coast to a second term in November, but just one day after a decisive primary victory, the governor needled him by praising his predecessor.
The brutal kicking death of Ronald Spear, and the ensuing cover-up, illustrated the culture of violence and the code of silence at Rikers Island.
A bird finds a moving perch in a subway station.
Frank Caserta, sought as a suspect in a stabbing in Little Italy in May, was arrested on Tuesday in the Florida Panhandle.
Wednesday: Style advice from designers, the Brooklyn Book Festival and “One Film, One New York.”
The Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., defends the use of two forensic tools.
As dollar stores spread across New York City, they offer an alternative to the restaurant and garment factory jobs that once sustained newcomers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio will now turn his focus to the general election and his matchup against Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican, and Bo Dietl, an independent.
Chris McNickle’s biography of Mike Bloomberg shows how New York’s mayor for 12 years used data and analysis to successfully transform the city.
The technology-focused graduate school, in a set of environmentally conscious buildings, is supposed to spur the development of the local tech sector.
The encounter last week was the first fatal police shooting in New York City captured by body cameras.
Gentrification, development and homelessness were often the focus of the contests for 10 open seats and the 10 with embattled incumbents.
With no Republican scheduled to run in the general election, Mr. Gonzalez, the acting district attorney, will continue to serve as Brooklyn’s top prosecutor.
Lashawn Marten, 40, was convicted in July of punching three random people in Union Square because he was angry at whites. One of the victims later died.
Known for his women’s footwear, the fashion entrepreneur devotes nearly a third of his new Times Square flagship store to men’s offerings.
Help isn’t far away when a woman is ready to get out of her gown.
An 1892 bronze statue of Columbus was found covered with graffiti, its hands painted red.
The former prosecutor turned novelist lines her walls with memorabilia from her career and marriages, and shares her bathroom with unsavory characters.
With the mayor likely to win, turnout in Tuesday’s election will be the big question, as will his margin of victory over his chief rival, Sal F. Albanese.
At a time when chefs get all the attention, the owner of Nobu and Bâtard is still the effusive greeter and public face of his restaurants.
Tuesday: Primary Election Day, a TimesTalk with Rodarte’s Mulleavy sisters, and preparing the ice for the Rangers.
To create a place in Bellport, N.Y., with a low-stress vibe, a Brooklyn architect used a few simple tricks.
The Times’s recommendations in some of Tuesday’s races in New York City.
Some 90,000 visitors are expected at this year’s Photoville, the sprawling, free photo festival by the Brooklyn Bridge.
Some 90,000 visitors are expected at this year’s Photoville, the sprawling, free photo festival by the Brooklyn Bridge.
Federal prosecutors are seeking a nearly 30-year sentence for a former Rikers guard who was convicted in the kicking death of a seriously ill inmate.
Food providers are changing the way pantries are operated in the city to better serve more than 1 million people who need emergency food.
I tried to buy some “flake” on the streets of Harlem. Billy told me to get off his block.
Monday’s game between the Yankees and Tampa Bay enabled fans to sit right near the field for prices that might normally leave them in the upper deck.
An unexpected question from a doctor just before he stitches up a cut.
President Trump commemorated the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a vow to conquer evil and to keep the nation safe.
New York’s medical examiners have never given up hope that their analysis of DNA can help identify the victims lost 16 years ago.
Monday: A film about strength and hope, Tribute in Light, and an anniversary at the Williamsbridge Oval.
Some taxi owners say they cannot hold on much longer as they lose riders and fares to Uber and other rivals, and their taxi medallions plummet in value.
They call themselves “dry cleaners” — government workers who wash and care for some of the oldest maps and architectural drawings of New York City.
An evening at the theater yields a potentially lifesaving tip.
In this season’s biggest and logistically complicated fashion show, Mr. Wang staged not one but three separate runway shows. We followed the Wang entourage for 266 minutes.
As the storied alt-weekly prepared to end its print edition, some alums gathered. They hugged, they cried, they groused.
Hiram Monserrate, who was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend and fraud, still has significant support in Corona, to the dismay of many Democrats.
Beehives on the Javits Center’s roof are yielding their first batches of honey, which will go into dressing on salads sold in a center cafe.
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
The mayor’s efforts to seize the national stage may have backfired, casting him, and New York City, as less than representative of the country.
The mayor announced the members of a commission who will recommend what to do about statues seen as “oppressive and inconsistent with the values of New York City.”
The Civilian Complaint Review Board found that Officer Daniel Pantaleo used a chokehold and restricted Eric Garner’s breathing, a person familiar with the case said.
The investigation of Hamlet Peralta led the police to a wider anticorruption inquiry, and ultimately an indictment, of top police officials.
Our critics choose coming highlights at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
It’s a big city, with plenty to do, see, hear and watch. Here’s a sampling of cultural highlights this weekend and over the week ahead.
Welles Crowther — who rescued at least 10 people at ground zero and became known as the man with the red handkerchief — is the subject of a new documentary.
Are you a podcast obsessive? Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 26, for a live meetup of the New York Times Podcast Club.
Documents on behalf of Alexina Simon — who claims she was unlawfully detained — cites several cases in which the warrants appear to have been abused.
Our critic’s list of forthcoming performances through May covers inventive takes on old favorites and bold new works.
Our critics choose the choreographers, companies and performances that they’re most excited about.
New York is removing the stigma of free lunch by making it available to all 1.1 million students.
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive already convicted of fraud, wrote online that he would pay $5,000 to anyone who grabbed a hair off Hillary Clinton.
The longtime East Village resident wakes early, avoids the brunch crowd, and looks for inspiration in books, trees, art shows and dance performances.
Despite their denials, web conversations reveal that two borough candidates knew a political operative was creating phony Facebook pages to tar their opponents.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the change will help reduce rail fires caused by garbage on subway tracks. Increased fines will go into effect on Wednesday.
The new school year started for 1.1 million students at New York City public schools on Thursday. For many, that meant managing first-day jitters and meeting old, and new, friends.
A bank teller helps a film star with a transaction.
Gareth Smit, a South African photographer, discovered the North Shore of the “forgotten borough” when working on a project about the death of Eric Garner.
The Campaign Finance Board writes that “a debate can do little to transform the race.”