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Below is an (inexhuastive) list of stories I’ve written, sorted by outlet. There are separate pages dedicated to enterprise, breaking news and politics stories.

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For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?: New York officials believe a robotic companion called ElliQ, which can discuss complicated subjects, is helping older residents feel less alone. Critics are concerned about data collection.

These Small Towns Have a Big City Problem: The Rent Is Way Too High: Long considered more affordable than New York City, the Hudson Valley presents a stark example of how the nationwide housing crisis is squeezing renters.

Anticipating Cuts, Rural Schools Look to Upcoming N.Y. Budget With Dread: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget would slash state aid for about half of all school districts in New York, but small, rural districts could bear the biggest burden.

Doctor-Assisted Death Is Legal in 10 States. Could New York Be No. 11?: Activists have renewed attention on legislation related to the emotional issue of so-called medical aid in dying that has long languished in Albany.

Attention, New York Adulterers: Your Sin May Soon No Longer Be a Crime: Adultery has been illegal in New York since 1907, but state lawmakers seem poised to repeal the antiquated law.

Marvel Will Part Ways With Jonathan Majors After Guilty Verdict: Mr. Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment for attacking his girlfriend in a car. The company dropped the actor shortly after.

As Jonathan Majors Trial Closes, a Duel Over His Accuser’s Credibility: Mr. Majors, an actor, is accused of attacking an ex-girlfriend, a charge that threatens his career as a superhero film star. Lawyers made closing arguments in his case Thursday.

Quiet, Please: New York’s ‘Noise Cameras’ Are Listening: New York City, not exactly known for its peace and quiet, is expanding its use of technology to ticket the drivers of loud cars and motorcycles.

30 Horses Die in Arson Fire at Upstate Racetrack: Firefighters and horse owners rushed to the scene after the blaze started in a barn, but none of the horses could be saved.

Outsiders Were Among Columbia Protesters, but They Dispute Instigating Clashes: City officials have blamed “external actors” for escalating demonstrations at Columbia University and elsewhere, but student protesters reject the claim.

Four Takeaways From the Robert Menendez Indictment: The New Jersey senator, his wife and three businessmen have been accused of conducting a range of corrupt schemes in the United States and abroad.

Unhappy Animals Languish in Overcrowded Shelters: Animal Care Centers of NYC is struggling to find homes for soaring numbers of abandoned pets.

Too Many Cats, Too Few Vets: New York City Animal Shelters Are Bursting: Adoptions are not keeping pace with the number of pets being surrendered and abandoned, causing many animals to wait weeks or months to find homes.

Woman Charged With Hiding Corpse Over Body Parts Found in Refrigerator: Heather Stines told the police the head, arms and legs belonged to a man her husband had killed in September, according to court records.

Migrant Costs Help Push New York State’s Budget to $233 Billion: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new spending plan, unveiled on Tuesday, also called for investments in mental health care and for an important change to the way that cannabis is taxed.

A Plan to Move Police Reporters Into a Trailer Sets Off Complaints: Mayor Eric Adams said that the move would allow more outlets to cover the police, but critics said it was another blow to transparency.

In Gilgo Beach Killings, an Arrest Bears Out a Decade-Old Prediction: In 2011, experts made a list of characteristics they predicted the suspect would have. The man charged in three of the killings checks many of those boxes.

Anger Erupts as Rabbis Who Started Fatal Nursing Home Fire Avoid Jail: The March 2021 fire, which began with a pre-Passover cleansing of the home’s kitchen and ovens, killed a resident and a firefighter.

One of America’s First Women’s Colleges Is Accused of Paying Men More: Vassar, which is coeducational now, has maintained a gender-based pay gap for two decades, current and former female professors say in a recently filed lawsuit.

1-Year-Old Boy Dies of Suspected Opioid Exposure at a Bronx Day Care: Three other children who appeared to have come into contact with fentanyl or another narcotic were revived with Narcan, officials said.

For Families of Other Gilgo Beach Victims, an Agonizing Wait Goes On: Authorities continue to investigate whether 8 other corpses found along miles of sand are linked to Rex Heuermann, who they say is a serial killer.

Weed at the U.S. Open? Some Players Swear They Can Smell It: The smell of marijuana is drifting over Court 17. The explanation appears to have nothing to do with tennis.

After N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Hits Man With Cooler, Mourners Call for Charges: The state attorney general’s office is investigating the death of Eric Duprey, which has been ruled a homicide.

Man Shot Dead by Police After a Report of Stolen Fruit: A New Rochelle, N.Y., police officer shot Jarrell Garris, 37, after he was accused of eating some grapes and a banana without paying, his family’s lawyer said. The police said he tried to grab an officer’s gun.

Accused in Missing Man’s Grisly Killing: His Ex-Wife and Her Husband: Three years ago, Steven Kraft disappeared. This week, Jamie and Nicholas Orsini were arrested and accused of carrying out an elaborate plot to kill him and dispose of his body.

‘Definitely Confused’: New Real Estate Rules Sow Uncertainty: Changes in how real estate commissions are advertised and paid went into effect this weekend. Buyers and even some agents aren’t sure what they mean.

As Fatal Ship Fire Burns On, a New Challenge: Keep It From Capsizing: As water is sprayed on a burning cargo ship in Port Newark, N.J., it must also be released to avoid sinking the vessel, which is carrying 1,200 cars.

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Erin Nolan

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