The fallout, like Mr. Trump’s second term, was dizzying. Mr. Musk’s post quickly stoked outrage among conservatives over the use of taxpayer dollars on migrants. The following day, the Trump administration fired four FEMA officials, including the agency’s chief financial officer. And the day after that, on Feb. 12, the city’s accountants made a surprising … Read more
New York’s congestion pricing plan raised $48.6 million in tolls during its first month, a strong start for the program that exceeded expectations and kept it on track to raise billions of dollars for the region’s decaying mass transit system. The revenue figures, expected to be released publicly on Monday by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, … Read more
Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll look at a museum that celebrates the way a newspaper in Harlem used to be written and edited. We’ll also get details on New York State’s decision to cut off funding to two private Hasidic Jewish schools in Brooklyn. Right now there is not much to see in the … Read more
New York’s congestion pricing plan raised $48.6 million in tolls during its first month, a strong start for the program that exceeded expectations and kept it on track to raise billions of dollars for the region’s decaying mass transit system. The revenue figures, expected to be released publicly on Monday by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, … Read more
The inquiries start casually. “Hey, I haven’t seen you in a while. How have you been?” But when Alex LaMond’s phone lights up with texts from her Brooklyn neighbors, she knows what’s coming. Quickly, the conversations turn to chickens. They ask after Agnes and Charlene and the other hens that jut across the brightly colored … Read more
At least three people died and one person was still missing after a boat they were in capsized in the frigid waters of the Ambrose Channel near Staten Island on Sunday, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Coast Guard said. One passenger was in critical condition, the police said, and another passenger was in stable … Read more
A federal judge on Friday delayed a ruling on the Justice Department’s request to drop the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, instead appointing an outside lawyer to present independent arguments on the motion, which was otherwise unopposed. The lawyer, Paul D. Clement, is a political conservative who was the U.S. … Read more
The party dresses must be double-pressed, the hedges shaved into sharp rectangles. The hand soap and lotion dispensers must be formed into neat lines along bathroom sinks. Caterers need to slip out of view as soon as the oysters and cocktails are served. Wealthy residents of the Hamptons demand perfection. Now, many of the people … Read more
Tied Up Dear Diary: I was running errands on an unseasonably warm October afternoon. As I approached the crowded corner of 23rd Street and Sixth Avenue, I heard someone calling out in earnest. “Excuse me! Excuse me!” the voice said. I turned to see a woman in running gear walking toward an older man who … Read more
Most New Yorkers probably have not read the City Charter, which outlines the workings of city government and is often compared to the U.S. Constitution. But this year, a panel of civic leaders will suggest revisions that could help relieve the housing crisis. The panel, known as a Charter Revision Commission, is holding a series … Read more