For New Yorkers, Trump’s State of the Union Triggered Mixed Reaction
Our reporters scattered across the city—to Democratic and GOP strongholds—to gauge how voters received the president’s speech
Do New Yorkers Want Legal Pot?
Survey: Most give thumbs up to the legalization of recreational cannabis, but some people worry about it
Nightshift: The Other 9 to 5
A special report on what it’s like to work in the city that never sleeps.
East Harlem Boxing Gym is a Safe Space for Women
Columbia Graduate Students Walk Out in a Protest Over Unionization
Columbia’s graduate students want a union and better conditions, but the university won’t bargain
Man Dead in Fire at Trump Tower
By Angie Wang and Tulika Bose Updated, 11:45 p.m. — A 67-year-old man died in a blaze that broke out at Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan Saturday evening, police said. FDNY received a call about a fire on the 50th floor of the residential and commercial building at about 6 p.m. Todd Brassner was found unconscious and […]
Do You Feel Safe in the City?
Women in New York City share their personal safety strategies.
Protesters Rally in Support of Immigrants During UN General Assembly
Protesters wanted to extend the Temporary Protective Status of immigrants.
Special Report: Killing Rikers
The case against New York City’s most notorious jail
Special Report: Lovenomics
Weed Magic
A local Bushwick chef creates dishes with a dash of marijuana.
Flushing: After a Long Fierce Fight, a Church Becomes a Landmark
A beautiful building is preserved, but the cost may be high
Upper East Side Residents Have Mixed Feelings About Coming Esplanade
De Blasio to spend $100 million to complete the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway on the Upper East Side
Fixing Highbridge Park, Residents Have Lots of Ideas
The city has allocated $30 million to improve the park, but how it will be spent hasn’t quite been figured out yet.
Parents Say Report of Lead Found in City’s School Is Overblown
By Allison Lau and Katryna Perera Nestled between Manhattan and Queens is a small island that has been receiving more attention than usual–Roosevelt Island. To be precise, the island’s school–P.S./I.S. 217. It’s been in the headlines with reports of water laced with lead at the levels seen in Flint, Mich. Specifically, the New York Department of Water […]