Marathon Medallion Will Remind Runners of the Course

The keepsake, a new design, will go to all 50,000 runners. The winners also get a gold medallion and a trophy.

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2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

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How Wendell Pierce Spends His Day Exploring New York City

Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.

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The Slow Death of the New York City Public Bench

Over the years, the bench has evolved from a public amenity to a way to control homeless populations by leaving little or no room to sit down.

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Trump’s Troubling ‘Compact’ for Universities

Responses to an essay about President Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” Also: Bikes in the park; a vigil against political violence.

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Mayor Adams Joins Growing Call to Ban Carriage Horses in New York City

Mayor Eric Adams’s declaration of support for eliminating the distinctive vehicles from Central Park follows a similar move by the group that runs the park.

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Rats in a Stroller: The Central Park Playground Panic

City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and a single rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic.

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‘Twelfth Night’ Review: Lupita Nyong’o in Illyria

The actress is luminous, alongside her look-alike brother Junior Nyong’o, Sandra Oh and Peter Dinklage, in Shakespeare’s comedy at the newly revived Delacorte Theater.

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For Lupita and Junior Nyong’o, ‘Twelfth Night’ Is Child’s Play, Revisited

The siblings “really enjoyed make-believe” as kids. Now they are playing Shakespeare under the stars at the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

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The Delacorte Theater Reopens in Central Park

The Delacorte, renovated for $85 million, welcomes back audiences for Shakespeare in the Park. It echoes the park’s ethos, our architecture critic says.

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