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New York Today
April 26, 2026
A street in central London, with skyscrapers in the distance and a man in a backpack crossing the road.

New Taxes Helped Cool London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?

Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax.

By Debra Kamin

Dr. Allen Keller, wearing a light blue shirt, and Dr. Hawthorne Smith, wearing a dark blue suit jacket and gray cap, hug on a New York street.

They Survived Torture. Why Is the Program That Helped Them Closing?

Some Bellevue Hospital officials feared having to disclose patients’ immigration status. They will get care elsewhere at the hospital, administrators say.

By Emma Goldberg

Inside the Power Stations That Keep the Subways Moving, or Bring Them to a Halt

Transit officials are spending billions of dollars to upgrade New York City’s aging electrical substations, the mostly invisible backbone of the subway system.

By Stefanos Chen, Winnie Hu and Eden Weingart

People sitting outside a restaurant under yellow umbrellas.

Where Has All of New York City’s Outdoor Dining Gone?

The number of eateries with permits for sidewalk and roadway tables has dwindled to about a third of its pandemic-era peak.

By Claire Fahy

A blossoming cherry tree is shown with a red tram car labeled “Roosevelt Island” underneath a bridge.

The Cherry Blossom Defenders of Roosevelt Island

As “springstagrammers” descend on the island during peak bloom, dozens of locals have volunteered to politely deter visitors from damaging the trees.

By Claire Fahy

Ayden Spellman, with his hands on his head, stares at a chess board.

A Day in the Life of New York City’s Young Chess Stars

Children from New York schools are consistently winning national chess championships, and programs dedicated to teaching young people the game are booming.

By Emily Belz and Sara Naomi Lewkowicz

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