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October 06, 2023

Society

Why the New York City floods should be a wake-up call

Leaders in hard-hit communities say that the city remains unprepared for sudden deluges.

By Editors Desk

Special Operations Unit rescue personnel with the Westchester County Emergency Services paddle in rafts as they check buildings for victims trapped in heavy flooding in the New York City suburb of Mamaroneck on Sept. 29. Mike Segar/Reuters

September 23, 2023

Society

For Migrants in New York Shelters, 60-Day Limit Creates More Confusion

The city began notifying adult migrants in July that they would soon have to reapply in order to stay in shelters. For some who have reached the deadline, the future remains uncertain.

By Editors Desk

David Morales, 30, who had been living in the Candler Building in Manhattan, is among the migrants who must reapply to remain in city shelters.Credit...Sara Hylton for The New York Times

September 06, 2023

Business

The End of Airbnb in New York

Thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are expected to disappear from rental platforms as New York City begins enforcing tight restrictions

By Editors Desk

September 05, 2023

Society

Movers See All, and They Have Thoughts on Your Relationship

When New York City movers clear out an apartment, they leave with a whole lot more than furniture.

By Editors Desk

People think movers “are like flies on the wall,” said one owner of a moving company, “so they don’t hesitate to have very open conversations with each other in front of you.”Credit...Anna Watts for The New York Times

September 03, 2023

Society

New York’s Migrant Crisis Is Growing. So Are Democrats’ Anxieties.

The influx of asylum seekers has the makings of a potent political force, and Republicans are ready to test it in key 2024 house races.

By Editors Desk

Republicans appear to be testing whether the state’s growing migrant crisis may prove as potent a political force in 2024 as crime was in 2022.Credit...Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

August 31, 2023

Society

Lower Manhattan for Less Than $500,000? A Young Couple Knew They’d Need to Compromise.

Figuring they didn’t have an ‘elevator budget,’ two renters focused on walk-ups for sale on the Lower East Side and in the East Village. Here’s what they found.

By Editors Desk

Emma Colley and Shom Mazumder with Lambrusco in Lower Manhattan, where the couple recently sought to buy an apartment for less than $500,000. Andrea Mohin/The New York Times

August 22, 2023

Odd News

NYC councilwoman kissed by stranger while giving TV interview

“I deeply appreciate all the support I have received from all corners of the city, from both sides of the aisle,” Vernikov wrote.

By Editors Desk

Inna Vernikov, a member of the New York City Council, speaks at the Center for Jewish History on Oct. 24, 2022. (John Lamparski/Sipa USA/AP)

August 22, 2023

Business

Airbnb Hosts and Guests Scramble as New York Begins Crackdown

New short-term rental regulations could eliminate huge blocks of listings for visitors looking for options beyond hotels

By Editors Desk

Airbnb has called the rules, which took effect earlier this year, ‘a de facto ban on short-term rentals.’ PHOTO: GABBY JONES/BLOOMBERG

August 17, 2023

Society

Seeking a One-Bedroom in ‘a Quintessential New York Brownstone.’ How Far Would Their Budget Take Them?

After a few years of renting in Brooklyn, a young couple combed through listings in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Boerum Hill. Here’s where they landed.

By Editors Desk

Taylor and Mat Batts in Brooklyn, where they hoped to find a one-bedroom apartment for about $625,000 after renting in the area. Amir Hamja/The New York Times

August 16, 2023

Society

In Scathing Letter, New York State Criticizes Adams’s Migrant Response

The letter, responding to New York City’s list of demands for state help, said the city had already rebuffed some of the state’s offers and had been slow to aid migrants.

By Editors Desk

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams last year. The two leaders seemed to turn on each other this week, each accusing the other of an inadequate response to the migrant crisis. Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

August 07, 2023

Society

Queens doctor charged with recording sex assaults on unconscious patients at New York-Presbyterian, raping women at home

Zhi Alan Cheng, a former doctor at a prominent New York hospital, recorded dozens of videos as he raped and sexually abused women, prosecutors said.

By Editors Desk

Zhi Alan Cheng was arraigned at criminal court in Queens on Monday, where he was charged with raping and sexually abusing patients and dating partners.Credit...Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times

August 04, 2023

Internet Buzz

Twitch influencer to be charged with inciting a riot after Union Square giveaway mayhem

The influencer will face two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, as well as other unspecified charges over the violent chaos in NYC’s Union Square Friday.

By Editors Desk

Kai Cenat attends Fame Fridays on June 9, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Prince Williams/WireImage)

July 29, 2023

Society

Affordable Apartments Are Coming to the Top of New York’s Skyline

A deal to build the city’s newest residential skyscraper includes an unusually high number of apartments for low-income renters, plus some set aside for survivors of 9/11.

By Editors Desk

A rendering of a new tower planned for the World Trade Center campus, where a third of the apartments would be targeted at lower-income renters.Credit...New York Governor’s Office

July 06, 2023

Society

New York’s long and winding road to congestion pricing

A plan starting in the spring will toll cars driving downtown. It’s a great idea — so why did it take so long?

By Editors Desk

Traffic in the Midtown neighborhood of New York, on June 17, 2023. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

July 05, 2023

Lifestyle

Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Are Separating

Mr. de Blasio’s marriage helped fuel his campaign for mayor of New York, and his intense personal and political bond with his wife drew admiration and scrutiny.

By Editors Desk

Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray, who married in 1994, said they plan to date other people. “You can feel when things are off,” Mr. de Blasio said.Credit...Sarah Blesener for The New York Times

June 10, 2023

Posts for members

Billionaires’ Row Was Built for the World’s Wealthiest. Has It Lived Up to Its Name?

The super tall, super pricey towers on the south side of New York’s Central Park have had varied success amid the city’s changing luxury market

By Editors Desk

Over the past decade, the corridor south of Central Park has been transformed into a playground for the superrich. Julie Larson/The Wall Street Journal

June 08, 2023

Canada

In pictures: Canada wildfires shroud New York in apocalyptic smog

Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air pollution warnings and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada.

By Editors Desk

A person wears a face mask as smoke from wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City on June 7, 2023. © Angela Weiss, AFP

June 08, 2023

Canada

Wildfire Smoke Blankets Sky Across Northeastern U.S.

Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires continued to cast a haze over populous areas of the eastern U.S., and could last for days, as polluted air sent people with asthma to their doctors, disrupted air travel and altered school schedules.

By Editors Desk

The New York City metropolitan area had an air-quality level considered ‘hazardous’ on Wednesday afternoon, according to a government site. JULIE JACOBSON/ASSOCIATED PRESS

June 07, 2023

Canada

Canada wildfires: Millions advised to mask up due to intense smoke

Millions of people in North America have been advised to wear N95 masks outdoors due to poor air quality levels sparked by intense wildfires in Canada.

By Editors Desk

May 19, 2023

People

Did Harry and Meghan exaggerate their ‘catastrophic’ chase? It’s complicated

You don’t have to particularly like Harry and Meghan to be disturbed by the constant vitriol directed against them

By Editors Desk

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at United Nations headquarters on 18 July 2022. Public reaction to the ‘near catastrophic’ car chase the couple were involved in has been divided. Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

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