Spikes, Fins, Guards: How New York Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly $1 billion last year. Will an arsenal of new tricks turn the tide?

By Stefanos Chen and Jonah Rosenberg

Man Accused of Setting Subway Rider on Fire Is Charged With Arson

The victim was sleeping on a train at Penn Station in Manhattan around 3 a.m. Monday when an 18-year-old man set him on fire, the police said.

By Camille Baker

Inside the Yearslong Push to Bring the World Cup Final to New Jersey

Winning the right to host the world’s most popular sporting event took years of planning, countless Zoom calls and a bit of luck with a broken-down bus.

By David Waldstein

Routine

How Clint Ramos, a Tony Winner, Spends a Day Designing Costumes

Mr. Ramos, Lincoln Center’s artist in residence, makes breakfast for his daughter before heading to the Metropolitan Opera House and a photo shoot — and his own birthday celebration.

By Tammy LaGorce