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A Window Into the Lives of New York City Renters

For Sunday’s issue of The New York Times Magazine, Gail Albert Halaban photographed city dwellers inside their apartments from across the street with their permission, of course.

Regional - New York Times - 14 hours ago

‘Love Story’ Has People Falling for ’90s New York City Again

The show, about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, has fans flocking to restaurants and stores the couple visited during their romance.

Regional - New York Times - 14 hours ago

‘I Jumped Out of Bed, Marched Next Door and Began an Irrational Rant’

Confronting a noisy neighbor, at a Manhattan club after the prom and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Body-Cam Footage of Justin Timberlake’s DWI Arrest Is Released

A glassy-eyed and slurring Mr. Timberlake alternates between disbelief, annoyance and occasional humor during his 2024 arrest in Sag Harbor, N.Y.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

A Navy Veteran Finds His Niche in the Art World

It took courage for Walter Price to move to New York and pursue a career as a painter, but he says his dream has come true.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Sanders Will Rally for N.Y. Tax Increase. Mamdani Does Not Plan to Join.

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will headline a rally in the Bronx next weekend meant to increase pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the rich.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

The ‘Hunger Games,’ Hamptons-Style: Hiring a Private Chef for Summer

On New York’s eastern shore, the wealthy are already competing to secure a chef for the season.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Fearing Chaos of Climate Change, Some Seek Answers in Virtual Classroom

A monthlong seminar offers lessons in how to anticipate and prepare for the mounting disruptions of global warming

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

One Year After Trump’s $400 Million Ultimatum, a Different Columbia

As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Inside the Arrest That Led to Banksy’s Possible Unmasking Decades Later

In 2000, Banksy was a largely unknown street artist hanging around downtown Manhattan when the police nabbed him for trying to deface a billboard.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

NYC Marks First Ramadan Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Many New Yorkers said Ramadan felt especially poignant this year under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who used his own observance of the holiday to model the diversity of Muslim life in the city.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Alexander Brothers Are Said to Seek Trump Pardons for Sex Trafficking

People representing the three brothers have reached out to a lobbyist and an influential Jewish group that have supported clemency for others. There are no signs the White House is considering a pardon.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Hochul Moves to Delay and Alter Climate Law, Citing Energy Prices

The proposal, currently being considered by the Legislature during budget talks, would put off regulations for enforcing the law until 2030.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

He Spent Five Years in Solitary. He Came Out a Jailhouse Lawyer.

Obsessed with proving his innocence, Quentin Lewis devoted years in isolation to learning the law. Now he is taking on his captors in prison tribunals.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

N.Y.C. Street Vendors to Get a New Ally in City Government

Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, the co-director of the Street Vendor Project, will head a new city office working with street vendors.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

How a Stickup Man Became a Sought-After Jailhouse Lawyer

Obsessed with proving his innocence, Quentin Lewis devoted years in isolation to learning the law. Now he is taking on his captors in prison tribunals.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ ‘The Wild Party’ and More Shows Our Critics Enjoyed

Daniel Radcliffe in “Every Brilliant Thing,” “The Wild Party” and two Cold War-era comedy-thrillers: These are productions worth knowing about.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

U.S. Prosecutors Are Investigating Colombia President Gustavo Petro

The Justice Department is examining whether President Gustavo Petro of Colombia has ties to drug traffickers.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Colombia’s President, a Onetime Trump Foe

The Justice Department is examining whether President Gustavo Petro of Colombia has ties to drug traffickers.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Two Revivals, ‘Tru’ and ‘The Fever,’ Tackle the Contagion of the Rich

Two monologue revivals Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote and Wallace Shawn’s solo reveal how wealth warps our perceptions. Only one pays dividends.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

How a Power Line From Canada Could Be a New York Lifeline

The pipeline from Quebec will help New York meet ambitious targets for cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions and could be crucial if the city faces a power shortfall.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

How Iranian New Yorkers Are Celebrating Persian New Year During the War

Nowruz, a joyous holiday marking the new year, has given rise to complicated feelings for some who are fearful for their relatives in Iran.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Alaska Airlines and FedEx Planes Narrowly Avoid Each Other at Newark Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board said that it was investigating a “close call” that happened as the planes were landing on Tuesday evening.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Student Freed From ICE Detention Worries About Those Left Behind

Dylan Lopez Contreras, the first known New York City public school student to be taken by federal agents last year, said he would “continue fighting” for migrants who remained in detention.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Mamdani Creates Community Safety Office, Taking Cautious Step on Key Vow

The office will aim to overhaul how the police respond to some 911 calls and will be led by a deputy mayor. But it will not be a full-fledged agency, and its budget will be smaller than promised.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

M.T.A. Aims to Replace Thousands of Aging Subway Cars Built in the 1980s

Transit officials will commit billions of dollars over the next few years to replace Reagan-era subway cars that have aged beyond their useful life.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

The Struggle to Find Good, Affordable Schools

New York parents can’t always afford to live in neighborhoods with good public schools, and other options are more expensive than ever.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

From the Bronx to the Red Carpet, Yulenny Garcia Nails Turn Heads Everywhere

Whether working at hospitals or walking the Met Gala red carpet, people with manicures by Yulenny Garcia, a nail technician in the Bronx, turn heads.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Home Health Care Aides Say It’s Time to End ‘Inhumane’ 24-Hour Shifts

The aides want the New York City Council to to pass a law that would limit their shifts to 12 hours, except in the case of emergencies.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

The Wealthy House Candidate With a History of Bawdy Facebook Posts

The social media habits of Peter Chatzky, a tech executive who is running to unseat Representative Mike Lawler in New York, show a penchant for crude jokes.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

N.Y.C. Teacher Is Accused of Having Child Sex Abuse Images and Meth Pipe

The teacher, Joseph Taylor McKeel, was arrested Wednesday morning as he was on his way to work.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Bright Horizons Agrees to Pause N.Y.C. Expansion After Child Abuse Case

The child care giant will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

After Vowing to Overhaul 911 Response, Mamdani Takes Cautious First Step

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating a Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, a pared-down version of a major campaign pledge with a smaller budget than promised.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Officer at Troubled Brooklyn Jail Charged With Sexually Abusing Inmate

James Johnson, a correction officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center, first abused a male inmate inside a chaplain’s office, prosecutors said.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

He Tried to Rob 6 Banks, Police Say. His Total Takings: $605.

The police say a man tried to rob six Chase branches in five days and netted a total of $605. In three of the robbery attempts, he left empty-handed.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Child Care Company Agrees to Pause N.Y.C. Expansion After Abuse Case

Bright Horizons, the child care giant, will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Seek to Postpone His Federal Murder Trial

Lawyers asked a federal judge to move his trial to 2027, to give them time to prepare for a separate state case. Prosecutors are expected to oppose the request.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

NYC High School Student Freed After 10 Months in ICE Detention

The arrest of Dylan Lopez Contreras last year was the first reported case of a public school student in the city being taken by federal immigration agents since President Trump returned to office.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Mamdani Just Hired Her. The Job? ‘The Country’s Hardest Problems.’

Erin Dalton, who is starting her job as New York City’s social services chief, laid out her plans to tackle homelessness, benefit cuts and a budget gap in an interview.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Citizens’ Vision Inspired a New Park Under the Brooklyn Bridge

Gotham Park, under the Manhattan end of the bridge, began with a New Yorker who walked by and envisioned something new and better.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Homelessness, Benefit Cuts, Budget Woes: A New Commissioner’s Challenges

Erin Dalton, who is starting her job as commissioner of social services under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, says she’ll be tackling some of the country’s toughest problems.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

An Army Reservist Owns a Cannabis Dispensary. It May End His Career.

Selling marijuana is strictly prohibited in the military. What that means for soldiers who own businesses is unclear.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

An Off-Duty Officer Shot a Man in the Head, N.Y.P.D. Says

The officer, whom police did not identify but who works at Gracie Mansion and City Hall, is now under investigation. The man who was shot, a 30-year-old, is in critical condition.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Why Mamdani Mentioned Palestinians in His St. Patrick’s Day Message

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York hailed Ireland’s fight for self-determination and its history of solidarity, including with Palestinians.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Playwrights Horizons Settles Case Over Discounts for People of Color

The lawsuit objected to a “BIPOC night” program at Playwrights Horizons, an Off Broadway nonprofit.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

New York City has been paying for the lawyers representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged sexual assault in the 1990s.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify

Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court, Orders His Bosses to Testify

Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding

New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Rising Costs and Competition at Top N.Y. Schools Have Parents on Edge

Leaders and parents worry that a widening economic divide amid the current affordability crisis could amplify the role that money plays in access to a robust education in New York.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Jocelyn Bioh’s ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ Heads to Broadway

“School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play,” written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, will start performances in September.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

The Prospect Park Rose Garden Is Being Reimagined

The garden, in the Vale, hasn’t had roses for decades. Now it will become a pollinator garden as part of a $37.5 million restoration project.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

As Income Gap Grows, So Do Fears Over Access to a Quality Education

Leaders and parents worry that a widening economic divide amid the current affordability crisis could amplify the role that money plays in access to a robust education in New York.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

A Red Fox’s Fantastic Voyage Starts in England and Leads to the Bronx

The fox is convalescing at the Bronx Zoo after an unlikely 3,600-mile sea crossing from England to the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

In Rural New York, Some See Proposed A.I. Center as a Needless Intrusion

The data center, to be built between Buffalo and Rochester, will raise electric bills and harm a nearby tribal reservation, opponents argue. “I can’t think of one good reason for it,” a local resident said.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

4 Are Dead, Including a Child, in a Fast-Moving Queens Fire

The building in Flushing was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived four minutes after a 911 call. Twelve people were injured, at least one critically.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

ICE Releases Columbia Protester Who Was Held for One Year

Leqaa Kordia, 33, had been held in a Texas facility, where she said her health had declined. She was arrested during a 2024 protest and then detained by ICE in March 2025.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

ICE Releases Columbia Protester Who Was Held For 1 Year

Leqaa Kordia, 33, had been held in a Texas facility, where she said her health had declined. She was arrested during a 2024 protest and then detained by ICE in March 2025.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

4 Are Dead, Including a Child, in Fast-Moving Queens Fire

The building in Flushing was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived four minutes after a 911 call. Twelve were injured, at least one critically.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

3 Are Dead, Including a Child, in Fast-Moving Queens Fire

The building in Flushing was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived four minutes after a 911 call. Three people jumped out of windows.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Will a Buggy Spring and Summer Follow a Tough Winter?

Recent weather trends favor ticks, which may proliferate this year. Expect a lot of stink bugs, too.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Poverty in New York City Inched Higher in 2024 for Third Year in a Row

The cost of basics like housing and food rose, while incomes and other resources, like public benefits, did not keep up.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

The Epstein Files: A Timeline

What began as a sex-trafficking investigation in Florida has gone on to spawn conspiracy theories and tarnish the legacies of influential people.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

One of Epstein’s Levers of Power: Access to Elite Private Schools

Jeffrey Epstein used his money and influence in the world of elite private schools to assist friends and acquaintances.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Hydropower Line From Quebec to Queens Could Power a Million N.Y.C. Homes

A 339-mile buried transmission line is on schedule to bring clean electricity to New York City this spring.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

N.Y.C. to Get Green Energy From Canadian Hydropower

Our climate reporter Hilary Howard explores the Champlain Hudson Power Express, a new transmission line that will deliver hydro power from Quebec to New York City. It’s planned to provide up to 20% of the city’s energy needs.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Behind Mamdani’s Smile, a Politician Who Can Be a Ruthless Operator

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while charming in public, has thrown sharp elbows in private as he pushes his political brand and agenda among fellow Democrats.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Lewis Lehrman, 87, Dies; Store Chain Executive Ran for N.Y. Governor

After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Lewis E. Lehrman, 87, Dies; Store Chain Executive Ran for N.Y. Governor

After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

A Refugee Died After Border Agents Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.

Buffalo’s Arakan Rohingya community was rattled after a disabled man’s death. “Our worry comes from future incidents that may happen,” one resident said.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

‘We Had Flunked Out of College and Did Not Want to Face Our Parents’

Traveling from Cleveland by thumb, a wallet surfaces in Brooklyn and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

A Refugee Died After Border Patrol Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.

Buffalo’s Arakan Rohingya community was rattled after a disabled man’s death. “Our worry comes from future incidents that may happen,” one resident said.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

She Was Paralyzed by a Subway Train. Today, She’s Reclaiming Her Life.

The artist Emine Yilmaz was shoved into a passing subway car three years ago. Six surgeries later, she’s drawing again.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.

The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Ex-State Trooper Convicted of Manslaughter in Death of Girl After Chase

Christopher Baldner, then a New York State trooper, rammed a family’s car during a high-speed chase in 2020, killing 11-year-old Monica Goods.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

German Tourist Sought $20 Million in Damages After Troubled NYC Trip

Faycal Manz, a German tourist, claimed that a taco had given him diarrhea, a Walmart store had discriminated against him and that an interaction with the police had given him insomnia.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Mahmood Mamdani, Father of NYC Mayor, Is Writing a Book on Gaza

At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Guerrilla Battle Over Padlocks and Tourist Trash on the Brooklyn Bridge

Love Locks left behind were one thing. But when actual garbage (like tampons and condoms) started appearing, a righteous quest to remove it was born.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Saturday Night at the Golden Corral, the Bronx Way

Two generations of one family have owned this restaurant in the Bronx, trying to change with the times while staying true to the borough.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Forget ‘Marty Supreme.’ Meet the Real Table Tennis Champion of New York.

Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

New York Academy of Art Gives Away Money Donated by Jeffrey Epstein

The school also said that it would review policies about philanthropy and donor engagement after new revelations about the disgraced financier were made public.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

After DOGE Deposition Videos Go Viral, Judge Orders Them Taken Down

The videos had been posted on YouTube by groups who were suing to restore grants cut by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Found Guilty of Support for Terrorism

The guilty verdicts marked the first time that terrorism charges had been successfully brought against purported members of antifa.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Mamdani Describes ‘Isolation’ and ‘Loneliness’ After Anti-Muslim Attacks

Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to Islamophobic comments from Senator Tommy Tuberville and a Texas congressman, saying they were dehumanizing Muslims.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

M.T.A., Not A.T.M.: Transit Chief Backs Hochul’s Auto Insurance Reforms

Transit officials said on Friday that the governor’s insurance proposals could save the authority millions of dollars that could be used to improve service.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Lewis E. Lehrman, Store Chain Heir Who Ran for N.Y. Governor, Dies at 87

After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Former Green Beret Behind a Failed Coup in Venezuela Is on the Run

The U.S. government said the military veteran, Jordan G. Goudreau, had been missing for months, and that an ankle monitor assigned to him had been found hidden in a piece of furniture.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Is the Half Marathon the Tougher Race?

This year, the New York Half Marathon will again go over the Brooklyn Bridge. Runners explain why it can be more challenging than the marathon.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

New Jersey Is Reconsidering Legalizing Casinos Outside Atlantic City

Legislation has been introduced to authorize two new casinos at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks to compete against the three new casinos planned for New York City.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

The Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Ernie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82

A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

The Mayor Is In: Mamdani Drops by to Hear Complaints About Landlords

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the third “rental rip-off” hearing in New York City, sitting down with three tenants to hear their woes and assuaging protesters.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Judge Dismisses Bulk of Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Tunnel

The case is mostly moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily stopped.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

How a Driver in a Fatal Hit and Run Walked Free

A New Jersey jury found Harris Jacobs guilty of leaving the scene of an accident after he struck a pedestrian with his S.U.V. But jurors would not have the final word.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Bloomberg to Back Protégé in Crowded N.Y.C. House Race With Super PAC

The billionaire is said to be willing to spend up to $5 million to help Assemblyman Micah Lasher in his bid to replace Representative Jerrold Nadler, bypassing a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Gateway Tunnel

The case is moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily stopped.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

The Mayor Is In: Mamdani Drops by to Hear Complaints About Landlords.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the third “rental rip-off” hearing in New York City, sitting down with three tenants to hear their woes and assuaging protesters.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Maya Rudolph to Make Broadway Debut in “Oh, Mary!”

The actress will make her Broadway debut in a role that, she said, “feels like a badge of honor.”

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

A Giant Pigeon Is Leaving the High Line

“Dinosaur,” a sculpture, has been in residence for 18 months. It has its fans who are sad to see it depart.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

On the Hunt for 24 Hours of Drag in N.Y.C.

An enthusiast went on a madcap adventure to find some fun events for all types across the city, from bingo fans to “Star Trek” aficionados.