Escape From New York? For Thanksgiving, You Have to Have a Plan.
Getting to any of the airports that serve New York City can take too long or cost too much. Devising a way to ease the journey is its own holiday ritual.
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CreditDave Sanders for The New York Times Why a Pasture-Raised Thanksgiving Turkey Costs $95
Humanely raised turkeys are often more expensive because they eat high-quality food, require more space, and take extra time to raise.
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At Thanksgiving Time, It’s Raining on Macy’s Parade
The forecast is bad for the famous parade on Thursday. But that’s not Macy’s only problem.
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CreditJohn Taggart for The New York Times N.Y.P.D. Detective Is Charged With Making ‘Ghost Guns’
Anthony Sciortino, a detective in Staten Island, was also charged with falsifying police records in what prosecutors said was a “brazen act of misconduct.”
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Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover
The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.
By Hurubie Meko and
CreditJosé A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents
A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction.
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CreditAmir Hamja for The New York Times U.S. Investigating Political Action Committee Tied to Mayor Adams
Prosecutors and the F.B.I. are examining an organization founded by the Rev. Alfred Cockfield II, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
By William K. RashbaumDana Rubinstein and
CreditJames Estrin/The New York Times After Beloved Pilot Dies in Crash, 2 Rescue Dogs Rescue Themselves
Seuk Kim was transporting three rescue dogs from Maryland to Albany, N.Y., when his plane crashed in the Catskill Mountains. Two of the dogs managed to survive.
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Creditvia the Kim Family Rudy Giuliani Loses His Lawyers, and His Cool, in Court
The subject of several cases, the former New York City mayor lashed out at a judge questioning why he had not forfeited personal assets as required.
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What to Know About a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island
A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a receivership.
By Alyce McFadden
The M.T.A.’s New Subway Boss Says He’s Here to Stay
For a decade, the M.T.A. has not retained a city transit president for longer than three years. Now a 27-year veteran of the authority is taking the job.
By Ana Ley
Robert Dixon, Last Surviving Buffalo Soldier, Dies at 103
A member of one of the U.S. Army’s all-Black regiments, formed after the Civil War, he trained West Point cadets in horsemanship during World War II.
By Trip Gabriel
Rain Expected at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Over half an inch of rain could accumulate throughout Thursday in Manhattan.
By Emmett Lindner
Manfred Ohrenstein, Liberal Lion of N.Y. Legislature, Dies at 99
He entered the State Senate as a reformer but during 34 years became part of the system he sought to reform.
By Sam Roberts
A Guide to N.Y.C. Holiday Events: Music, Lights and More
“The Nutcracker,” light displays and ice skating: Here are some of our favorite things to do this season.
By Annie Aguiar
Theater to See in N.Y.C. This Holiday Season
“Elf the Musical,” inventive spins on “A Christmas Carol” and classic family fare: Here are some of our favorite shows of the season.
By Elisabeth Vincentelli
Times insiderA Housing Crisis Deepens, and a Reporter Digs In
To really communicate with people about the many problems arrayed across the housing landscape, we needed to cut through the noise.
By Mihir Zaveri
Theater ReviewIn ‘Yuletide Factory,’ Cirque Mechanics Manufactures a Family Holiday Show
It’s Christmas at the sweatshop, but the mood fluctuates between ho ho ho and ho hum.
By Alexis Soloski
Inside a Legendary New York Hotel, a Home With Wall-to-Wall Tiger Print
How a full floor of the Sherry-Netherland became an apartment that evokes both European grandeur and downtown lofts.
By Alexa Brazilian and Christopher Sturman
Overlooked No More: Margaret Getchell, Visionary Force at Macy’s
As the store’s first female executive, she helped turn it into what it is today, paving the way for other women to hold senior positions in retail.
By Stephanie Forshee
Critic’s NotebookAre the French Laundry and Per Se Still Worth a Splurge? We Went Back to See.
As Thomas Keller’s most influential restaurants hit major birthdays, the cost and the demand have risen. But what about the food and the fun?
By Melissa Clark
Officials May Close Huge N.Y.C. Migrant Shelter, Fearing Trump Crackdown
The administration of Mayor Eric Adams is fearful that President-elect Donald J. Trump may target a Brooklyn tent complex housing 2,000 asylum seekers on federal land.
By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Dana Rubinstein
TimesVideoOne Housing Project Got Built. Another Didn’t. Why?
There’s a solution to New York City’s housing shortage: Build more homes. But that can get complicated. Mihir Zaveri, a New York Times reporter covering housing in the New York City region, explains why one project got built and another did not.
By Mihir Zaveri, Claire Hogan, Rebecca Suner, Laura Salaberry, David Jouppi and Alexandra Ostasiewicz
New York TodayThe Air in Subway Stations Is Bad for You, Study Finds
An N.Y.U. researcher found that the No. 1 stations in Washington Heights are especially unhealthy. The M.T.A. doesn’t agree.
By James Barron
Their Landlord Overcharged Them. Now Tenants Will Split $15 Million.
Dozens of New York City renters are receiving payoffs from Blackstone in a settlement of a case that accused the previous landlord of violating rent-stabilization rules.
By Mihir Zaveri
They Attended Trump’s Trial. Now He’s Offering Them High-Profile Jobs.
A parade of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s allies showed their loyalty at his criminal trial in Manhattan. Many are now in line for key government jobs.
By Benjamin Oreskes
The Housing Crunch5 Ways to Fix New York City’s Housing Crisis
Here is what renters, landlords, developers and politicians say.
By Mihir Zaveri
How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
For the 98th time, Macy’s brings New Yorkers its annual parade. This year, there will be 22 floats, 17 character balloons and performances by the Temptations and T-Pain.
By Shayla Colon
He Was One of New York’s Busiest Shoplifters. His Mother Was a Cop.
Drug addiction fueled David Andino’s need to steal. Every day, he hit the same Target in Manhattan. His mother, a retired police officer, hadn’t seen him in years.
By Michael Wilson
Jessica Tisch Is Sworn In as N.Y.P.D. Commissioner
Commissioner Tisch is the fourth person to hold the role during the Adams administration, and the department’s second-ever female leader.
By Maria Cramer
Ex-Dancer Accuses Shen Yun of Forced Labor and Trafficking in Lawsuit
The former performer, who was recruited to join Shen Yun at age 13, said the prominent dance group coerced children into making money for it.
By Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld
New York TodayCan Tisch Put Her Stamp on the N.Y.P.D.?
Jessica Tisch, the sanitation commissioner, is moving to the Police Department. Will Eric Adams let her really be in charge?
By James Barron
As New York’s Migrant Crisis Eases, Trump’s Deportation Threat Looms
New York City’s migrant shelter population has been steadily falling, but President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration stance will bring new challenges.
By Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Times InsiderReading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’
Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.
By Sarah Bahr
Have New York’s Football Teams Finally Hit Rock Bottom?
The Jets and Giants are both having seasons that fans would rather forget. But they took very different routes to get there.
By David Waldstein
Former Obama Aide Enters the New York City Mayor’s Race
Michael Blake, a former state assemblyman and a veteran of the Obama administration, joins a crowded field of candidates running against Mayor Eric Adams.
By Emma G. Fitzsimmons
METROPOLITAN DIARY‘Every Few Pages Reflected Each Person’s Take on Their Experience ’
What “Law & Order” background actors think, a special summer and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Chinatown Vendor Tallies Neighborhood’s Decline in $1 Plastic Bracelets
A longtime vendor in Manhattan’s Chinatown is finding it harder to make a living as people shun his intricate crafts, haggle over cheap knickknacks and shift their spending online.
By Rong Xiaoqing
New York City Hotel Rates Soar to Record Heights as Holiday Travel Nears
Hotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said.
By Matthew Haag
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