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  1. Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says Metro, Today

    A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.

  2. If New York Puts a Casino in the Bronx, Trump Will Get $115 Million Metro, Yesterday

    Although the Trump Organization sold a golf course in Ferry Point Park in the Bronx to Bally’s, it will still receive a windfall if the site is chosen for a casino.

  3. In Adams Case, Some Say It’s Not the Time for Narrow Reading of the Law Metro, Yesterday

    Some legal observers say the court-appointed expert who recommended dismissing charges against Mayor Eric Adams failed to account for the extraordinary factors in the case.

  4. A Lavish Party Inside the Frick’s $220 Million Renovation Styles, Yesterday

    A joyous reunion for art lovers at the Frick Collection’s gala offered a private viewing of iconic works from the 14th through the 19th centuries.

  5. 5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens Metro, Yesterday

    Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that have been plagued by violence and deaths in custody.

  6. Huset Pops Up at the Standard, East Village, With Flavors From Mexico City Dining, Yesterday

    Hakata TonTon serves hot pot at Cha Kee, a new shop focuses on the bureka and more restaurant news.

  7. A Graphic Coat of Many Colors Styles, Yesterday

    They included yellow, red, green, brown and blue.

  8. 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.

  9. At the New Frick, Magicians Come Out of the Woodwork Culture, Yesterday

    Textile weavers, tassel-makers, lighting restorers, cabinet makers and muralists forged new traditions at the sumptuous Beaux-Arts museum.

  10. A Bigger N.Y.P.D.? This Leftist Mayor Candidate Has a Different Idea. Metro, Yesterday

    Many candidates for mayor of New York City support hiring more police officers to fight crime. Zohran Mamdani wants to create a Department of Community Safety instead.

  11. ‘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.

  12. N.Y.C. Cannabis Boss Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Investigation Metro, March 31

    Dasheeda Dawson, who helped people start dispensaries, was accused of trying to pressure a businesswoman into a relationship in exchange for a city contract.

  13. In Southern California, a Sea-Mammal Crisis Washes Ashore National, March 31

    In recent weeks, hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up in the sand dead or seriously ill, alarming rescuers and beachgoers alike.

  14. Danspace Project Pulls the Past Into the Present Culture, March 31

    As part of its 50th anniversary, the East Village institution presents reimagined dances by Ishmael Houston-Jones and Fred Holland, Donna Uchizono and Bebe Miller.

  15. 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.

  16. Playa y contactos: los adolescentes de la élite de Nueva York y su ‘spring break’ En español, March 30

    Antes de decidir a qué universidad asistirán, estos adolescentes, procedentes de algunos de los bachilleratos más exclusivos de EE. UU., socializan bajo el sol de una isla en las Bahamas.

  17. In the Halls of Power, Trump’s Demands Force Agonizing Choices Metro, March 30

    Leaders at top-flight law firms, Columbia University and inside City Hall are weighing decisions that pit the fates of their institutions against their own reputations.

  18. ‘I Walked to the Q With a Bounce in My Step and a Twinkle in My Eyes’ Metropolitan, March 30

    Up early with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, trouble placing a familiar face and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

  19. Car Tariffs Are Coming. For Some Buyers, That Was a Reason to Act. Business, March 29

    “Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.

  20. Working Families Party Endorses 4 Candidates in Strategy to Beat Cuomo Metro, March 29

    The progressive group backed Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams and Zellnor Myrie for mayor as part of a broader effort to defeat the former governor, who is leading in the polls.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. Pension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash Business, March 29

    At a time of resistance to environmental, social and governance goals, pension funds have become a bulwark against efforts to sideline climate risks.

  24. 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.

  25. He’s Building a Weed Empire in New York. Does That Make Him a Villain? Metro, March 29

    Michael Flynn believes selling cannabis is his destiny. Do his ambitious expansion efforts violate state law?

  26. Their Catholic School Went Broke. They Found Another. It Went Broke Too. Metro, March 29

    The girls of St. Barnabas had to scramble to find a new high school. All Hallows rescued them, opening its doors to girls for the first time in 115 years. Then, in January, a familiar email arrived.

  27. Jean Rice, Advocate for the Homeless With Firsthand Experience, Dies at 85 Obits, March 28

    Homeless on and off for years himself, he was a longtime pivotal member of Picture the Homeless, a group devoted to changing negative perceptions of the unhoused.

  28. With Cuomo Leading Mayor’s Race, His Political Baggage Grows Heavier Metro, March 28

    Rumors resurfaced of a relationship between Andrew Cuomo and his top aide, the latest reminder that the former governor’s record presents plenty of targets for his opponents.

  29. The ‘Stuff’ of a New York Legend, From Skateboards to $12,000 Sweaters Book Review, March 28

    A new book collects the Paper Magazine co-founder Kim Hastreiter’s most treasured belongings, and friends.

  30. A Mostly Microscopic Sign of Spring Metro, March 28

    Though phytoplankton give the Hudson River a potentially unappealing greenish color, their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem.

  31. Triple-Digit Heat, and Scolded for a Sip of Water Styles, March 28

    Online grandstanding, intergenerational head-butting and a lost job, all thanks to one inopportunely timed water break during a hot yoga class.

  32. 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?

  33. They Loved Their Teslas. Now They’re Too Embarrassed to Drive Them. Metropolitan, March 28

    Fury at Elon Musk emerges as vandalism, protest and buyer’s remorse.

  34. 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.

  35. Three Restaurants Where Big Groups Are No Problem Dining, March 27

    We’re talking indoor pavilions, prix fixe deals and informal hangs.

  36. David M. Childs, Skyline-Shaping Architect, Dies at 83 Obits, March 27

    He was the chief architect of 1 World Trade Center, which soared in the wake of 9/11. As chairman of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, he left a mark on New York.

  37. How to Beat Cuomo and Adams? The Working Families Party Has a Plan. Metro, March 27

    The left-leaning political party is seeking to avoid a repeat of 2021, when its top candidates were also-rans in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City.

  38. Columbia University Locked Its Campus and Unleashed a Contentious Debate Real Estate, March 27

    Students and neighbors are suing the school, magnifying the broader complaint that institutions stifle free expression when they restrict access to public spaces following protests.

  39. PS21, a Hub for Forward-Looking Art Upstate, Names a New Director Culture, March 27

    Vallejo Gantner, a longtime arts administrator in New York City, has taken over as artistic and executive director at PS21 in Chatham, N.Y.

  40. Jazzed About Abstraction: Jack Whitten’s Show Is a Peak MoMA Moment Culture, March 27

    Over nearly six decades, this fantastically inventive artist experimented with paint, turning it into a sculptural medium. Our critic calls his survey “scintillating and sweeping.”

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. In His Play, a Guard at the Met Finds Solace in the Museum Metro, March 27

    Patrick Bringley stars in a version of his book, which tells how the Metropolitan Museum’s works of art helped him work through grief.

  44. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Staten Island Real Estate, March 27

    This week’s properties are in Yorkville, the East Village and St. George.

  45. Musk Targeted FEMA. Storm-Battered Communities Are Paying a Price. Washington, March 27

    A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented immigrants and spurred swift action by federal officials.

  46. Is It a Mirror or a ‘Mirror’? Ask Joseph Kosuth. Weekend, March 27

    A deconstructed retrospective for the pioneer of Conceptual art shows off both the exhilarating highs and the sterile dead-ends of making ideas into artworks.

  47. Nails Are the Canvas for Her Mind-Boggling Creations Projects and Initiatives, March 27

    Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.

  48. El efecto Trump perjudica al turismo en EE. UU. En español, March 27

    Cada vez más viajeros dicen que les preocupa no sentirse bienvenidos o seguros en Estados Unidos, y rechazan apoyar la economía de un país que podría estar desestabilizando a otras naciones.

  49. Is Boogie Fland the Next Legendary New York City Point Guard? Metro, March 27

    In some ways, the prodigy now starring for Arkansas in the N.C.A.A. tournament is an urban basketball archetype. But this is not the same old story.

  50. 3 Postal Workers Charged in Sex Attack on Co-Worker After Party Metro, March 26

    The men dragged a woman into the back of a mail truck, where one tried to rape her, the Manhattan district attorney said.

  51. In Rebuttal to Trump Official, M.T.A. Says Subway Is Getting Safer Metro, March 26

    In response to the transportation secretary’s disparagement of the subway system, transit officials said that felonies were way down and fare evasion was dropping.

  52. Mangione Was Sent Socks With Heart-Shaped Notes Inside, Prosecutors Say Metro, March 26

    In filings, lawyers for the man accused of assassinating a health care executive argued with prosecutors over special treatment and his access to evidence.

  53. ‘Trump Slump’ Looms as Foreign Visitors Rethink Travel to U.S. Travel, March 26

    A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.

  54. Everyone Hates Sidewalk Sheds. Now There May Be Fewer of Them. Metro, March 26

    Several bills to be passed in the City Council today are expected to change the height, the color and the ubiquity of the construction sheds.

  55. A No-Frills Irish Pub Draws a Martini Crowd Styles, March 26

    T.J. Byrnes, a low-key bar in the financial district of Manhattan, has survived Sept. 11, Hurricane Sandy and Covid lockdowns. Can it survive becoming cool?

  56. Congestion Pricing Is at Risk. So Is the M.T.A.’s $68 Billion Plan. Metro, March 26

    The M.T.A. has a five-year capital budget proposal for critical upgrades to the subway, buses and commuter railroads. The catch: It depends on $14 billion in federal funding.

  57. Shell Shocked: How Small Eateries Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices Projects and Initiatives, March 26

    Mom-and-pop businesses are trying to adapt to the soaring cost of eggs. The owners of four egg-centric restaurants across the country show how they are coping with this threat to their livelihoods.

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  60. Judge Orders U.S. to Stop Attempts to Deport Columbia Undergraduate Metro, March 25

    The administration has been seeking to arrest and deport Yunseo Chung, who immigrated from South Korea as a child, after she participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

  61. Letter Raises Questions About Justice Official’s Testimony on Adams Case Metro, March 25

    The nominee for deputy attorney general had testified that he had no direct knowledge of administration officials’ decision to abandon the case against New York’s mayor.

  62. At Kabawa, Paul Carmichael Takes a Local Approach to Caribbean Cuisine Dining, March 25

    Laliko serves traditional Georgian food in an intimate setting, Sal Lamboglia steps in for Ferdinando’s Focacceria and more restaurant news.

  63. Howie Rose Is the Sportscaster Mets Fans Deserve Magazine, March 25

    Amid a changing game, the voice of the Mets since 1995 has anchored its fans to a shared identity.

  64. Why Tariffs Are Hurting N.Y.’s Cannabis Industry Metro, March 25

    Legal weed is grown in New York State, but items used to grow it are often imported and now are subject to the Trump administration’s tariffs.

  65. Spring Break for the Teens of New York’s Elite: Sun, Fun and Networking Metro, March 25

    Seniors from some of the nation’s most expensive high schools travel each year to a luxury resort in the Bahamas — trips that make school administrators cringe.

  66. Salty Suburban Roads Are Clouding the Future of N.Y.C. Drinking Water Metro, March 25

    A new environmental report finds that rising salt levels in New York City’s water supply could make some of it undrinkable by the turn of the century.

  67. Read the lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally targeting a second Columbia student for deportation. Interactive, March 24

    The suit was filed by a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7 and who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.

  68. Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation Metro, March 24

    Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Immigration agents visited residences looking for her.

  69. A ‘Life-Changing’ Child Care Program in New York Could Soon Collapse Metro, March 24

    Child care vouchers for low-income families have been a lifeline amid the city’s affordability crisis. They could vanish unless state lawmakers move quickly to fund the program.

  70. Performa 2025 Biennial Announces New Commissions Culture, March 24

    Artists from around the world will converge in New York this fall for a program of live spectacles, combining music, sound, sculpture and commedia dell’arte.

  71. Leading Ballet Students With Grace, Mercy and Hard-Won Experience Arts & Leisure, March 24

    Jenifer Ringer, the celebrated New York City Ballet principal, is back at the School of American Ballet in a new role: teacher and guiding light.

  72. Standing on a Rooftop in Manhattan, a Couple Saw Their Future Real Estate, March 24

    What was next? Launching a plan, surviving the chaos of an apartment hunt, moving to New York, going back to school, and settling in.

  73. Does Madison Avenue Need a 5G Tower? Metro, March 24

    Some Upper East Siders are fighting a proposed tower. They say that it’s “ugly” and that the corner where the city plans to put it is already crowded.

  74. Adams Uses Agency ‘Tracker’ to Control Messaging on Trump Metro, March 24

    Mayor Eric Adams has used a spreadsheet to flag agency statements that may cause potential problems with the Trump administration.

  75. 9 Mayoral Candidates Unite to Attack Cuomo on Nursing Home Deaths Metro, March 23

    Nearly all the people running for New York City mayor appeared at a Covid memorial event with a shared message: Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s pandemic response is a reason not to support him.

  76. Head of Paul, Weiss Says Firm Would Not Have Survived Without Deal With Trump Washington, March 23

    Brad Karp, the managing partner of the elite New York law firm, sent an email to its lawyers defending a highly criticized arrangement reached with the Trump administration last week.

  77. 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.

  78. Can Zohran Mamdani, a Socialist and TikTok Savant, Become N.Y.C. Mayor? Metro, March 23

    The progressive state assemblyman from Queens is building a new coalition of voters for his mayoral campaign, which has focused on the city’s lack of affordability.

  79. ‘I Told Her How Pretty Her Comb Was and Asked Where I Could Buy One’ Metropolitan, March 23

    A slow ride up Madison Avenue, a helping hand at the post office and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

  80. The Synagogue Massacre That Never Happened Metro, March 23

    They were two troubled young men, hurtling toward an atrocity. One was the grandson of a Holocaust survivor.

  81. Man Accused of Shoplifting Dies at Brooklyn Courthouse Metro, March 22

    The cause of death was not immediately clear. Four other people have died this year in city jails or just after being released from custody.

  82. The Radical Architect Who Made the City Disappear Op Ed, March 22

    What Ricardo Scofidio really wanted to do in designing a park that transformed its Manhattan neighborhood.

  83. Can a French Department Store Make Wall Street Très Chic? Styles, March 22

    With a new location in Lower Manhattan, Printemps is aiming to conquer an area where other luxury emporiums have recently failed.

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  86. What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands Metro, March 21

    The 150-year-old firm has employed many Democrats, including Manhattan’s former U.S. attorney. Its revenue was more than $2.6 billion last year.

  87. Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped Metro, March 21

    The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.

  88. Decades Ago, Columbia Refused to Pay Trump $400 Million Metro, March 21

    A quarter-century ago, the university was looking to expand. It considered, and rejected, property owned by Donald Trump. He did not forget it.

  89. Why a Percussionist Was Playing a Siren Metro, March 21

    At the New York Philharmonic, the piece “Amériques” called for some unusual instruments, like sleigh bells and air raid sirens.

  90. 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.

  91. Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs Metro, March 21

    A Republican Board of Elections employee was charged with taking kickbacks in exchange for jobs working the polls in the Bronx. Other employees say it did not end with her.

  92. Adams Names Rejected Pick for Top Lawyer as First Deputy Mayor Metro, March 20

    Randy Mastro, who withdrew his nomination for corporation counsel after the City Council strongly objected, will try to help calm the turmoil in Mayor Eric Adams’s administration.

  93. Two Men Are Convicted in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident in New York City Metro, March 20

    The convictions brought some measure of resolution to what U.S. officials have described as an unrelenting retaliation effort against Masih Alinejad.

  94. Dinner and a Show Isn’t Dead Dining, March 20

    Karaage and comedy, shrimp cocktail and a revolving restaurant and more.

  95. New York City Can’t Allow Noncitizens to Vote, Top State Court Rules Metro, March 20

    The Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court ruling that had declared unconstitutional the city’s bid to allow noncitizens to vote.

  96. Why Trump’s Ultimatum to Columbia Could Upend Higher Education Metro, March 20

    A demand for the university’s administration to place the Middle Eastern studies department under receivership could signal a broader crackdown across the United States.

  97. México envió a líderes del narcotráfico a EE. UU. sabiendo que podrían ser ejecutados En español, March 20

    Rafael Caro Quintero, quien enfrenta un juicio en Brooklyn, y al menos otras cuatro figuras de cárteles podrían enfrentar la pena de muerte, pues fueron trasladados desde México y no extraditados.

  98. After a London Sale Fell Through, They Found Their Way to New York Interactive, March 20

    With a budget of up to $900,000, a deaf couple toured several Manhattan neighborhoods in search of a one-bedroom or two-bedroom near parks and subways. Here’s what they found.

  99. 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.

  100. The Subtext of a Trump Official’s Letter to the M.T.A. Metro, March 20

    Sean Duffy, secretary of transportation, demanded information about crime in the subway system. But transit watchers saw a different agenda.

  101. An Actor Wanted a Maximalist Home. He Got Something Else Entirely. T Style, March 20

    In Brandon Flynn and the writer Jordan Tannahill’s 750-square-foot East Village apartment, a bold palette is filtered through a minimalist lens.

  102. 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.

  103. Trump Official Pushes Congestion Pricing Deadline Back a Month Metro, March 20

    New York was defiant in the face of the Trump administration’s demand that the tolling program end by Friday. Now, Washington is willing to wait a month.

  104. Mexico Sent Cartel Bosses to U.S. Knowing They Could Face Execution Metro, March 20

    Rafael Caro Quintero, who faces trial in Brooklyn, and at least four other drug cartel figures are vulnerable to the death penalty because they were expelled from Mexico rather than extradited.

  105. 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.

  106. Art Adviser Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison for Defrauding Clients Culture, March 19

    Lisa Schiff diverted millions of dollars from art collectors to fund her own luxe lifestyle.

  107. The MetroCard Goes the Way of the Token as M.T.A. Announces End of Sales Metro, March 19

    The transition to the new tap-and-go system for New York City subway and bus riders is expected to save the agency at least $20 million annually, it said.

  108. Iranian Dissident Tells of Activism That Led to Murder Plots in New York Metro, March 19

    Masih Alinejad started rattling Iran’s rulers as a teenager. Now, men whom prosecutors say arranged for an assassin to kill her in New York are on trial in Manhattan.

  109. The Fight for Free Tampons in Schools Lands in Court Well, March 19

    A lawsuit against the New York City Department of Education alleges that not providing free period products amounts to discrimination.

  110. New York Is Getting Strict About Composting. Here’s What to Know. Metro, March 19

    Starting April 1, buildings that don’t separate compostable waste from trash will face fines.

  111. Trump’s Threat to Annex Canada Is Keeping Tourists North of the Border Metro, March 19

    Among international tourists, only the British visit New York City more than Canadians, who spent $600 million there last year.

  112. To Finally Close Rikers, Panel Suggests Making It Someone’s Only Job Metro, March 19

    The jail is “decrepit, dysfunctional, and violent,” according to a report from a commission convened by the City Council speaker, Adrienne Adams.

  113. U.S. Threatens to Cut Off M.T.A. Funds Over Subway Safety Metro, March 19

    Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.

  114. Eric Adams’s Fund-Raising in Last Two Months Plummets to $19,000 Metro, March 18

    Mayor Eric Adams’s meager fund-raising total is a strong signal of his campaign’s dormancy.

  115. Confidant Brings Fine Dining to Industry City Dining, March 18

    The restaurant, from alums of Roberta’s, focuses on aged seafood and meat, Howoo brings another barbecue take to Midtown and more restaurant news.

  116. For Tina Louise, Escape, Finally, From ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Metro, March 18

    Ms. Louise would prefer not to talk about Ginger, her breathy sitcom character from the 1960s. Luckily, to the children she tutors, she’s just Ms. Tina.

  117. The Unlikely Friendship That Saved a Dive Bar Styles, March 18

    When Lucy’s, a homey New York tavern, closed down and underwent a renovation, some longtime patrons feared the worst.

  118. Adams’s Associates Under Federal Investigation Over Ties to China Metro, March 18

    The Justice Department is pushing to drop corruption charges against Eric Adams in Manhattan while federal authorities in Brooklyn have been investigating his top fund-raisers.

  119. We Know What to Do About Subway Crime. Why Haven’t Democrats Done It? Op Ed, March 18

    Andrew Cuomo’s ideas for fighting subway crime aren’t new, but that doesn’t matter.

  120. A Second Act for Gatehouses at the Central Park Reservoir? Metro, March 18

    The two imposing buildings no longer serve their original purpose. The city is seeking to adapt them.

  121. Ming Fay, 82, Who Made Magical Sculptures of the Natural World, Dies Obits, March 17

    His artwork paid tribute to its surroundings, in New York City and elsewhere, rendering nature at an oversized scale that made it unmissable.

  122. Mark Grossich, Who Opened Landmark Luxe Bars, Dies at 74 Obits, March 17

    His lounges in Manhattan settings like Grand Central Terminal and the Empire State Building conjured the elegance of a bygone era.

  123. Bodega Cats: The Catch-22 Metro, March 17

    Bodegas need cats to catch mice, but strictly speaking food businesses are not supposed to have animals in residence.

  124. Getting in Touch With the Black Imagination at the Oculus Culture, March 17

    A new cultural hub spurs curiosity and cultivates transformation in a place designed for transactions — the mall at the World Trade Center.

  125. So You Think You Can Be a Cabaret Star Culture, March 17

    Workshops at the 92nd Street Y and other New York institutions are helping performers of all ages connect with the art of storytelling through song.

  126. Money Pours In for Cuomo and Mamdani in Mayoral Race Metro, March 17

    Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state lawmaker from Queens, are leading the mayoral candidates in fund-raising.

  127. 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.

  128. El Jardín Botánico de Nueva York rebosa de orquídeas En español, March 16

    La exposición busca conciliar el estilo de líneas limpias y superficies mínimas del arquitecto mexicano Luis Barragán con el vistoso esplendor de una de las plantas más cultivadas del mundo.

  129. ‘We Planned a Rare Date Night Out and Found a Friend to Babysit’ Metropolitan, March 16

    Seeing stars on the Upper East Side, a spare pen to the rescue and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

  130. What Is Tren de Aragua? Foreign, March 16

    A gang with roots in a Venezuelan prison, the criminal group was at the center of President Trump’s order invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

  131. The Frick Glows With a Poetic, $220 Million Renovation Culture, March 15

    The museum, based in Henry Clay Frick’s 1914 Fifth Avenue mansion, reopens with a deft expansion worthy of a New York treasure.

  132. How New York’s Mayor Wooed Donald Trump Washington, March 15

    Mayor Eric Adams’s charm campaign involved phone calls to the Trumps and a meeting with Steve Bannon. Mr. Trump showed sympathy for the mayor, as his administration moved to drop charges against Mr. Adams.

  133. How Do Condos Set Monthly Fees — and Why Is Yours So High? Real Estate, March 15

    New York’s Real Property Law outlines ways that the percentage of common interest can be calculated for each unit.

  134. With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past Arts & Leisure, March 15

    The ghost of George Washington Carver hangs over the studio of Amanda Williams, where hues are inspired by the Alabama soil Black farmers worked.

  135. How to Watch the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Metro, March 15

    The parade on Monday will kick off at 11 a.m. and proceed north along Fifth Avenue in its usual fashion.

  136. 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.

  137. Overlooked No More: Beulah Henry, Inventor With an Endless Imagination Obits, March 14

    She was so prolific — reimagining things as varied as toys, typewriters, umbrellas and ice-cream makers — that she earned the nickname Lady Edison.

  138. Could This Be the End of the Party in Dimes Square? Dining, March 14

    The rejection of one bar’s sidewalk seating permit may be a sign of what’s to come.

  139. The Not-So-Discreet Charm of Graydon Carter Styles, March 14

    An editor from the heyday of glossy magazines dishes about Anna Wintour and recounts his long-running feud with Donald Trump.

  140. A 150-Mile Commute Complicates 3 New York City Mayoral Campaigns Metro, March 14

    Zohran Mamdani, Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos are ping-ponging between New York City and Albany as they divide their time between legislating and campaigning.

  141. A New Route for Half Marathon Runners Metro, March 14

    On Sunday, the runners will go over the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time because of construction in Lower Manhattan.

  142. Chelsea Handler at 50: Still Hustling and Dreaming of Margaritas Culture, March 14

    In her new book, “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” the comedian dishes on life lessons, breakups and being denied a tryst with Andrew Cuomo.

  143. As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight Metropolitan, March 14

    The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.

  144. A ‘Sea Change’ in the Subway: Assaults Outnumber Robberies Metro, March 14

    While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a worrisome shift.

  145. N.Y.C. Man (Not George Costanza) Sentenced for ‘Vandelay’ Con Metro, March 13

    Thomas John Sfraga appropriated the name from a scheming “Seinfeld” character as he bilked friends and neighbors. He was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Thursday.

  146. Trump Demands Major Changes in Columbia Discipline and Admissions Rules Metro, March 13

    A letter outlining “immediate next steps” arrived less than a week after the administration said it was canceling $400 million in grants and contracts.

  147. The Last of the Winter Salads Dining, March 13

    It’s not too late to embrace the bitter and the sweet of chicories and citrus.

  148. Madison Square Park’s Conservancy Names New Chief Curator Weekend, March 13

    The organization in New York has selected Denise Markonish, the chief curator of Mass MoCA, to lead its next chapter.

  149. How Has New York Remade Itself Since the Pandemic Arrived? Interactive, March 13

    New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of greater extremes.

  150. How the Intrepid Moved a World War II Fighter Plane Metro, March 13

    The 33-foot Corsair, on loan from Florida, had to be “rigged up on skates” to get to the Intrepid’s hangar deck.