N.Y. Today: F.A.A. Investigates Drone Encounter at Newark Airport
A plane arriving on Friday landed safely after the flight’s crew reported a drone in the airspace.
New York Today
June 28, 2026

What Happens When Kids Design Playgrounds? Lava, Mushrooms, Giant Chess.

The people who know playgrounds best want a pink basketball court, hair-braiding station, and pollinator garden.

By Winnie Hu and Gabby Jones

A man seen from behind sitting in otherwise empty stands as a horse and jockey trot down the track.

‘Hard to Say Goodbye’: Aqueduct Racetrack to Close After 132 Years

An era comes to an end, as New York City’s last remaining racetrack takes a final lap.

By Corey Kilgannon

Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez is shown in a gray shirt and with his arms folded against his chest.

N.Y.C. City Council Employee Freed After 5 Months in ICE Detention

Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez is back in New York City and working at City Hall after his release. Immigration officials have appealed his asylum.

By Ana Ley

Ode to the New York Dive Bar: Is the Beer Cheap? Is the Bathroom Scary?

Dive bars have a rich history, but they face an uncertain future with rising costs and changing social patterns.

By Anna Kodé and Brian Karlsson

A man in a red polo shirt walks between two lawyers through a court hallway.

Exonerated New Yorkers Say Compensation Process Is Traumatic

They can receive millions of dollars from cities and the state. But sometimes, they must first go on trial again.

By Willow Higgins and Hurubie Meko

Metropolitan Diary Challenge Day 1: You have a New York story to tell. Let’s find it.

Over the next two days, we’ll help you craft your own Metropolitan Diary entry. Today, you’ll start by finding the moment you want to write about.

By Ed Shanahan and Agnes Lee

A man and a woman reaching for items in the ruins of a home in a waterlogged area.

Staten Island Was Promised a Sea Wall After Sandy. It’s Still Waiting.

The U.S. Army fired the contractor building the 4.3-mile-long structure. More than 13 years ago, a hurricane killed 24 people in the borough.

By Patrick McGeehan

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