A Famed Brooklyn Cemetery Wants You to Come Visit … Before You Die
Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is opening a $43 million visitor’s center to attract the living by making it easier to navigate the rambling grounds.
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Can Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Be Car-Free? Mamdani Says Yes.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to propose linking Grand Army Plaza with Prospect Park by closing a dangerous stretch of road between them.
Pride Flag Can Fly at Stonewall After Trump Administration Reversal
The settlement ends a symbolic attack on the L.G.B.T.Q. rights movement and deals a blow to the administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.
Mamdani Plans to Open City-Owned Grocery Store in East Harlem
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans for a city-owned grocery store at La Marqueta, moving to deliver on a campaign pledge.
One Dead and 6 Injured in Shooting at Suburban Chick-fil-A
There have been no arrests in the Saturday night shooting in New Jersey. The authorities said it was not a random attack.
‘I Saw a Buzzard on a Dead Tree Branch No More Than 20 Feet Away’
A bird of prey in Morningside Park, reflections on the urban bustle and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Shannan Gilbert’s Death Remains the Great Unsolved Mystery of the Gilgo Beach Murders
The death of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert remains the great unsolved mystery surrounding the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.
Mamdani Returns to the Stage to Tell the Story of His First 100 Days
Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens. He highlighted his accomplishments and was joined by a not-so-surprising guest.
In a Restaurant’s Name, a Message of Grief and Hope for Palestinians
Hinds Hall near Columbia University is a place to find Palestinian cuisine and to remember a 5-year-old killed in Gaza.
Forest Hills Homeowners Win $150,000 in Battle Over Concert Noise
The Queens residents have long complained that concerts at nearby Forest Hills Stadium are degrading their quality of life. Last month, they won a settlement from the city in a related dispute.