The Met’s ‘Sputniks’ Fall to Earth for a Summer Cleaning

The glittering chandeliers at the opera house get washed every year. It’s an elaborate production.

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Measures Aimed at N.Y.C. Housing Crisis Will Be on November Ballot

Voters will have a chance to reshape the city’s approach to development and limit the power of the City Council to stop new affordable housing projects.

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New Yorkers May Vote on Curbing Council’s Power to Block New Housing

The City Council can block the development of new housing. A panel created by Mayor Eric Adams wants to let voters weigh in on reducing the Council’s power.

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Free Buses and Child Care. A Rent Freeze. Can Zohran Mamdani Achieve His Plans?

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral hopeful, also promises a $30 minimum wage, but many of his plans are not within a mayor’s control.

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Hanif Wins Re-election in Council Contest Defined by Israel and Gaza

Shahana Hanif defeated Maya Kornberg, a first-time candidate, in an acrimonious race for a City Council seat in Brooklyn.

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Primary Day, by the Numbers

Here’s what to know about the primary election for mayor and a number of other posts, which will take place on the hottest day of the year so far.

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N.Y. Lawmakers Target Prison Reform and A.I. in Frantic End of Session

We take a closer look at five of the more than 600 bills passed in June by the State Legislature.

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Judge Blocks ICE Plans for Rikers Island Office Indefinitely

The decision is a blow to Mayor Eric Adams, who sought to help the Trump administration expand its immigration crackdown.

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N.Y.P.D’s Cooperation With ICE Must Be Investigated, City Council Says

The Council made reference to concerns about whether the police had violated New York’s sanctuary laws by sharing information with federal authorities.

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A Proposal to Give Voters the Power to Oust a N.Y.C. Mayor

Right now, only the governor can remove a mayor. A City Council commission favors another route.

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