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New York Today
June 21, 2026
John Alite, wearing a black shirt, black pants and a white blazer, poses on a red carpet.

Former Gotti Associate Turned Councilman Arrested in Loan Scheme

John Alite, a borough council member in Englishtown, N.J., since 2025, had in recent years established himself as a man who learned from his mistakes.

By Claire Fahy

Fans in Knicks jerseys line Broadway, which a sign calls Champions Way.

What if You Root for the Other N.B.A. Team in New York?

The Knicks championship run has elated fans, but it has been a tough few weeks for supporters of the Nets. “I feel sick,” one Nets die-hard said.

By Luis Ferré-Sadurní

The street view of a two-car garage, brown house with a long driveway.

The Remains of 3 People Are Found in Foreclosed House After Its Sale

The house in Connecticut had not been inspected before a winning bid was made at an auction, according to court records. The buyer discovered the bodies after entering the premises.

By Emmett Lindner

A black car pulling up into an empty parking spot on a street.

This Parking Spot Is Free. Should It Be?

There are about three million parking spaces in New York City, but drivers are always struggling to find one that’s open. Can the system be fixed?

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Stefanos Chen, Jonah Rosenberg and Eden Weingart

Karen Radley smiling in a white knit top holding a small, light brown dog.

Affording New York

How a Web Developer Lives on $45,000 in Far Rockaway

Karen Jeanne Radley has spent the last few years moving apartments after each rent increase. Now 51, she has landed in a senior living community.

By Davaughnia Wilson

A group of six men sit around a table covered in plates, glasses of red wine, water and soda.

The Last Days of the Times Square Red Lobster

Regulars and newcomers feasted on seafood and biscuits as the restaurant’s bright red lobster logo glowed in Times Square for the final time.

By Claire Fahy

The underside of two phones in a woman’s hand.

Say Hello to the Newest N.Y.C. Area Code: 465

There are millions of possible phone numbers under each area code, but about once a decade, this growing city runs out of digits.

By Alena Cerro

A smiling woman wearing a light blue suit gestures toward a colorful mural showing green dragons and a rainbow.

The Mystery Artist Filling Subway Ad Space With Whimsy

Sue Sarah Gilbert, a Rockefeller descendant in Seattle, raised $1 million to place her drawings in New York City stations.

By Stefanos Chen

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