De Blasio to Unveil Plan for Rikers While Warning It ‘Will Not Be Easy’ The proposal solidifies the mayor’s stance on closing the troubled jail complex, a goal that he was reluctant to embrace until recently.
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New York Lawmakers Push Bills Across Finish Line as Session Ends With mayoral control of schools at stake, lawmakers turned their attention to bills dealing with malpractice suits, e-cigarettes and, yes, sparklers.
Metropolitan Diary: Crossing Houston Street Two women at an intersection speak a universal language.
First Openly Gay Judge Confirmed for New York’s Highest Court Justice Paul G. Feinman, of the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court in Manhattan, will take the seat left open by the death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam.
To Stave Off a Deportation, Cuomo Pardons a 9/11 Volunteer The governor expunged the crime of a 9/11 volunteer and undocumented immigrant facing removal by the immigration authorities because of a decades-old conviction.
Case Tests Limits of Law Protecting Journalists’ Sources An appeals court is set to rule on whether premium, subscriber-based news organizations should have the same protection as a traditional media company.
Pet City: Why Can’t More Dogs Go to the Beach? Many coastal towns are creating dog parks on or near the beach, or adding dog-friendly beach hours. Not everyone is happy about it.
Day Trip: All Aboard for Rockaway Beach Spend the day at the beach — now accessible by ferry — frolicking in the sand and surf and enjoying the area’s cultural and culinary scene.
With First Family in Washington, Midtown Tries to Recover Businesses in the shadow of Trump Tower in Manhattan have been affected, for better or worse, by the heightened security and increased pedestrian traffic since Donald J, Trump became president,
New York Today: New York Today: Advice for Fasting Wednesday: Tips for Ramadan, L.I.R.R. discounts, and the story behind the subway’s loudspeaker.
pride 2017: Expressing Themselves We asked several generations of L.G.B.T.Q. people their thoughts on H.I.V., marriage and other topics. Here’s what they had to say.
New York City and James Blake Resolve Excessive-Force Claim As part of the deal with the former pro tennis player, the city will create a new position within the agency that investigates police misconduct.
Metropolitan Diary: Overheard at the Strand Considering what to say to a James Joyce expert.
New York City Officials Raise Pressure Over Mayoral Control of Schools As the legislative calendar nears an end, officials are resisting the use of the issue as a bargaining chip.
U.N. Economist Charged With Underpaying Household Worker From Bangladesh Hamidur Rashid had obtained a special visa for the employee after submitting a signed contract to the United Nations, but a federal complaint says he then had her sign a much…