The Unlikely Mother of a Movement, on a Hunger Strike to Avenge Her Son

Since her son was killed with 15 others in a railway station collapse in Serbia, Dijana Hrka has become the face of widespread anti-government protests.

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Why the Grand Central Subway Passageway Smells Woodsy

A holiday-themed promotion in “Grand Scentral” is perfuming the passage that connects the shuttle train and the 4, 5 and 6 trains. Revenue goes to the M.T.A.

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Bomb Threat Halts Flights at Reagan Airport, Officials Say

Flights resumed in the early afternoon after passengers were safely taken off a plane that arrived from Houston, the airport said. The F.B.I. said “no hazards” were found.

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Metro-North Expansion in the Bronx Is Likely to Be Delayed by 3 Years

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority blamed the delays on Amtrak, its federal partner, adding that partial service could still be delivered on time.

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Queens Woman Arrested in Abandonment of Newborn in Penn Station Subway

The woman told the police she had given birth shortly before leaving the child in a busy passageway as rush hour died down. The baby’s umbilical cord was still attached.

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10 Hurt, One Critically, After Truck Hits Van Parked Near Penn Station

The chain-reaction crash, in one of New York City’s most pedestrian-heavy areas, unfolded as afternoon commuters made their way to the busy transit hub.

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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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In Grand Central, a Visual Love Letter to New York

“Dear New York,” an art installation, has pre-empted ads in the terminal.

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How Suzette Noble, a LaGuardia Airport CEO, Spends Her Day

Suzette Noble wakes up to the sound of airplanes taking off, then makes time for her children and cheesecake as she strolls around the airport all day.

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Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster

The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow.

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