F.Y.I.: When Dead Horse Bay Was True to Its Name Hundreds of thousands of horse carcasses were processed at adjacent Barren Island, which could be smelled from miles away.
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Police Seek Motive in Bronx Officer’s Shooting, as Killer’s Sister Offers Perspective The mental illness of Alexander Bonds, who was killed by the police after fatally shooting Miosotis Familia, may have been exacerbated by solitary prison confinement and a son’s…
De Blasio Makes Sudden Trip to Trump Protests at G-20 Summit With little warning, Mayor Bill de Blasio headed to Germany to play foil to President Trump in protest events around a meeting of world leaders.
Foraging for Treasure in Trump’s Atlantic City Ruins Bargains galore from bed linens to chandeliers were on offer at the liquidation sale at the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal — but nothing bearing the president’s name.
Metropolitan Diary: Trying Koshary A woman enjoys an Egyptian dish so much that she wants others to share the experience.
De Blasio’s Concessions on Charter Schools Are Disclosed Bill de Blasio, to win a two-year extension of mayoral control of New York City schools, accepted an increase in charters and steps to make their operation easier.
How to Get to New York During Penn Station’s Summer Repairs Starting July 10, repairs at Penn Station will disrupt the daily commute for thousands of Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit riders. Here is a guide to…
Fit City: Where Women’s Empowerment Means Deadlifting 300 Pounds Women’s Strength Coalition, a weight-lifting group, seeks to introduce women to the sport and raise money for various nonprofits.
Big City: SoHa in Harlem? The Misguided Madness of Neighborhood Rebranding Real-estate interests are hoping to rename a portion of Upper Manhattan. Some politicians aren’t having it.
Cost of Hudson Tunnel Project Could Hit Nearly Billion, Report Says Building a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River and fixing the existing one could cost almost double an earlier estimate, according to a report released on Thursday.
Netflix and Ava DuVernay to Collaborate on ‘Central Park Jogger’ Series The “Selma” director will write and direct the five-episode series on the racially fraught rape case involving five teenagers who were falsely accused.
Party Coverage: Scene City: Fireworks and a Birthday Celebrations were held for the Southampton Fresh Air Home, the New York Asian Film Festival and the philanthropist Joan K. Davidson.
Hungry City: Layers of Flaky Dough, and History, at King Tut Pie The flavors of Egypt are tucked into crepes at this new restaurant in a former bodega in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Millions Meant for Rail Tunnel Subsidize Ferry Rides for a Few After canceling a Hudson River train tunnel, Gov. Chris Christie diverted some of the funding to a lightly used Seastreak service to Jersey City and Hoboken.