WSA, A Manhattan Office Tower Becomes an Unlikely ‘It’ Building

The WSA building, a 31-story New York office tower with mysterious financing, has become an improbable hub for artists, designers and influencers.

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What to Know About a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island

A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a receivership.

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Escape From New York? For Thanksgiving, You Have to Have a Plan.

Getting to any of the airports that serve New York City can take too long or cost too much. Devising a way to ease the journey is its own holiday ritual.

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For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Millions Line Sidewalks and Tune In

About two dozen protesters briefly disrupted the procession near 55th Street and were taken into custody, the police said.

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Art Collector Who Bought a $6 Million Banana Offers to Buy 100,000 More

The vendor who sold the banana received only a quarter for the fruit. The buyer of the conceptual work has offered his stand a bigger payday, but logistical problems may be in the way.

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Demetrius Crichlow, MTA’s New Subway Boss, Says He’s Here to Stay

For a decade, the M.T.A. has not retained a city transit president for longer than three years. Now a 27-year veteran of the authority is taking the job.

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Hochul Tries to Meet New York’s Climate Goals Without Provoking Trump

Gov. Kathy Hochul is contending with pressures from environmental advocates and President-elect Donald Trump as she charts a path forward.

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Goodbye, Chain Drugstores. Hello, Golf Simulators.

New York’s retail landscape is changing. But it’s not cheese shops or butchers that are taking over those vacant neighborhood storefronts.

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Can a Court’s ‘Last Resort’ Fix New York City’s Jails?

A federal judge is likely to employ a rarely used remedy to try to fix longstanding problems in the city’s jails. But it’s not foolproof.

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Murders Surged in the Pandemic. Now in Many Cities That Surge Is Gone.

A huge drop in 2023 has been followed by an even greater improvement so far this year.

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