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News
As Conditions Worsen at Rikers, New Commission Revives Push to Close It
The troubled jail, now under threat of federal takeover, is required by law to close by August 2027. The City…
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News
Which U.S. Cities Are the Safest?
A study ranked 182 cities for safety based on data around money and finances, crime rates, and natural disasters.
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How 100,000 Apartments in New York City Disappeared
An analysis finds the city has lost more than 100,000 homes through smaller apartments being combined into larger ones.
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The True Uniform of Los Angeles, According to Angelenos
It’s more than a Dodgers hat and jeans.
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For 30 Years, This Grown-Up’s Office Was the Playground
Emmanuel Thingue spent 30 years shaping the look and feel of New York City’s most charming public spaces.
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Books
Teju Cole Knows His New Novel Resembles Autofiction. Please Don’t Be Tempted.
“Tremor,” his first novel in over a decade, is set in Massachusetts and Lagos, and came from a desire to…
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News
Coyotes in Queens? Yes, There Are a Few.
New Yorkers don’t need to panic: There are only about 20 coyotes in the city, and they rarely pose any…
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News
Why New York Needs a Right to Shelter
For months, New York politicians have been trying to dispense with an inconvenient mandate: a decades-old rule requiring New York…
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News
The Weed Store Under My Apartment Makes Way Too Much Noise
Noise complaints in New York City often go nowhere, but luckily for you, the source of the noise is an…
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News
New York Has Issued 14 New Food Cart Permits. 10,000 Vendors Want Them.
More than a year after the city implemented reforms to the food vendor licensing process, few have received permits, even…