Ending months of contentious debate, state and city officials on Saturday announced a deal on how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s five-year, $29 billion capital budget would be financed.
The controversial retired police detective testified on Friday at a court hearing on whether John D. Bunn was wrongfully charged in the shooting of two off-duty correction officers.
Westchester is among of the wealthiest counties in the country, but with 200,000 residents at risk of hunger, a food bank is seeking local produce.
The boy sustained trauma to the head after falling several stories down an elevator shaft in an abandoned hospital on Staten Island.
For Mr. Buceta, who owns SingleCut Beersmiths in Astoria, Sunday is his escape from alcohol.
Dan Higgins, a retired police officer, is looking for proof that a painting he bought at a tag sale for $500 is the work of Pieter de Hooch, a Dutch master from the 1600s.
Five friends in the restaurant industry who met at the Culinary Institute of America shared a feast at Uncle Boons in NoLIta.
The financing for the collection of the Fisher Landau Center for Art, in Long Island City, Queens, originated with a jewel heist at Emily Fisher Landau’s home.
Trained by James Beard, Ms. Pump, in 1980, opened Loaves & Fishes, devoted to simple, well-prepared (and often pricey) fare. She died after being struck by a pickup truck.
After 27 years in business, and a roster of records by Lou Reed, David Bowie, Sonic Youth and others, the Magic Shop faces closure.
As a Legal Aid lawyer, Steven Banks brought the suit that forces New York to house all families seeking shelter. Now he’s head of the city’s Human Resources Administration.
The new No. 7 subway station on the Far West Side of Manhattan has illuminated the vision of a full-featured neighborhood that is still mostly under construction.
Mr. Sefolosha was found not guilty of misdemeanor charges of obstructing governmental administration, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, stemming from a confrontation outside a club in April.
Adapted from the best-selling book, the play adds depth and emotion to the story of a former student who reconnects with his college professor.
The pianist Bill Charlap, who teamed with Tony Bennett on the new CD “The Silver Lining,” is settling into a new job as director of jazz studies at William Paterson University.
An exhibition of Chagall, Degas, Picasso and more combines two collections to fill nearly all the galleries of the Long Island museum.
In the playwright David Robson’s latest work, two school friends and an art expert weigh how to cash in on a stolen Van Gogh.
Housed on a quiet, nondescript street and resembling a pizza parlor, Basta says its mission is to “put the Italian back in American Italian cuisine.”
Noches de Colombia’s skirt steaks bring carnivores indoors as barbecue season ends.
Meet Monty, an Asian small-clawed otter pup born recently at the Bronx Zoo.
A robber goes underground to commit a crime remarkable not only for its brazenness and ease, but also for its particular setting and circumstances.
The opening of Chick-fil-A in Manhattan brought out protesters opposed to the company’s politics, but things are never as clear cut as they seem.
More than a dozen New York cultural institutions are planning major projects, and fundraisers are racing to tap into the deepest pockets.
Fair Folks & a Goat is a membership-based coffee shop in Greenwich Village that also sells art, clothing, home design pieces and beer and wine.
HopStop, the transit app owned by Apple, is no longer available for download. But Citymapper remains one of the best apps for finding your way in New York City.
The latest entry in the ever-changing landscape of the West Village is the Shepard, at 275 West 10th Street, which will open in 2017 with 38 apartments prices from $4.35 million.
New York developers are installing distributed antenna systems, or D.A.S., to boost cellphone coverage.
Good cellphone reception is a must-have for many in New York.
This week’s properties are located in TriBeCa, the East Village and Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
A restaurateur’s venture in her hometown balances pub favorites with dishes highlighting local produce.
The North Sea Tavern features seven televisions for sports fans, but the dining room has an eclectic and adventurous menu.
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