Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover
The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New ...
New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails
Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a written ruling finding the city in contempt over 18 separate contempt claims.
A Housing Crisis Deepens, and a Reporter Digs In
To really communicate with people about the many problems arrayed across the housing landscape, we needed to cut through the ...
Officials May Close Huge N.Y.C. Migrant Shelter, Fearing Trump Crackdown
The administration of Mayor Eric Adams is fearful that President-elect Donald J. Trump may target a Brooklyn tent complex housing 2,000 asylum seekers on federal land.
U.S. Investigating Political Action Committee Tied to Mayor Adams
Prosecutors and the F.B.I. are examining an organization founded by the Rev. Alfred Cockfield II, according to people with ...
5 Ways to Fix New York City’s Housing Crisis
There is no one, clear solution to New York City’s housing crisis. Instead, the right path forward will most likely involve ...
As Russia Advances in Ukraine, a Cop Has to Flee City After City
For Volodymyr Nikulin, being a wartime police officer means aiding evacuees, surviving a shrapnel wound and tackling looters.
Jessica Tisch Is Sworn In as N.Y.P.D. Commissioner
Commissioner Tisch is the fourth person to hold the role during the Adams administration, and the department’s second-ever ...
There Have Been Dozens of ‘Wicked’ Interviews. Why Did This One Go Viral?
When a journalist asked the actress Cynthia Erivo about fans “holding space” for the movie’s signature song, a meme was born.
What if It Gets Really Bad? Four Columnists Debate Trump’s Approach to Power.
Trump’s 2016 presidential transition signaled how he would govern. What do his preparations for a second term tell us about ...
As New York’s Migrant Crisis Eases, Trump’s Deportation Threat Looms
New York City’s migrant shelter population has been steadily falling, but President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration stance ...
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A local museum’s campaign to keep its doors open
In 1835, a merchant joined Manhattan’s wealthiest in a migration to NoHo and bought a row house on East Fourth Street, where ...