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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.
China Jorrin for The New York Times
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.
Cindy Schultz for The New York Times
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.
Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times
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.
Cindy Schultz for The New York Times
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.
Jeenah Moon for The New York Times
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.
Most N.Y.C. Drivers Who Honk Are Breaking the Law. Can They Be Stopped?
The city’s noise code has limited the use of vehicle horns for almost a century. Enforcing the law is another matter.
Sara Naomi Lewkowicz for The New York Times
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.
Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times
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.
Sara Naomi Lewkowicz for The New York Times
'He called 911 for help': Sons seek answers after NY dad is killed by police in his home
Paul Joseph Weeden Sr. — unarmed and connected to a rolling oxygen tank — was shot and killed by police inside his home during a mental health call.
How one NY family is battling grueling legal system after father was killed by police
It’s been more than a year and a half since the Weeden family learned their father was fatally shot by police. They are regularly forced to relive their trauma, they said, while they begrudgingly attempt to navigate the messy and complicated legal system they were thrown into after Weeden's death.
No charges for NY officer who fatally shot man during mental health call
The Attorney General’s Office will not charge Walton police officer Frederick Babcock, who fatally shot Paul Weeden during a mental health call in 2021.
Kelly Marsh for The Times Herald-Record
Kelly Marsh for The Times Herald-Record
Can a waterfront development in Newburgh begin to address lingering urban renewal effects?
Newburgh officials hope a planned development will resurrect a once-vibrant area of the city and address some of the lasting effects of urban renewal.
Newburgh to include African American oral history project in K-12 curricula
The city hopes to teach future generations about the continuing effects of government-led segregation strategies, including urban renewal.
Patrick Oehler for The Times Herald-Record
Patrick Oehler for The Times Herald-Record