Bartenders at a Cocktail Hot Spot Propose a New Concoction: a Micro-Union

The bartenders at Attaboy, a Lower East Side joint considered one of the best cocktail bars in the world, voted to form a union.

By David Waldstein

The Soccer Pros Who Still Live With Their Parents

Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti are New York City teenagers living the dream: not old enough to drink but still expected to hold their own against Messi.

By David Waldstein and Vincent Alban

With Mamdani’s Rise, Muslim Democrats Become Power Players

The Muslim Democratic Club was founded to increase political clout among the city’s Muslims. Now some of its founders are the mayor’s top aides.

By Maya King

Diners in New Jersey Are Struggling to Survive

New Jersey bills itself as the “diner capital of the world.” Lawmakers are trying to help it stay that way, despite economic turmoil causing food prices to skyrocket.

By Claire Fahy and Emma Rose Milligan

Do Higher Taxes Drive the Rich Away? Mamdani’s Plan Revives the Question.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise income taxes on New York City’s millionaires. Tax increases elsewhere have not led to an exodus, but some worry the city is reaching a tipping point.

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Asmaa Elkeurti

New York City Wants to Redesign Park Avenue. Here’s How It Might Look.

The city plans to widen the median on an 11-block stretch of the boulevard, removing two traffic lanes, to provide space where people can stroll or linger.

By Andy Newman

Affording New York

How a Geologist Lives on $200,000 in Bushwick, Brooklyn

After starting a new job, Daniel Babin can afford to shop for a pricey vintage guitar and rethink living with 17 roommates.

By John Leland