Posts published in “New York City”

Inside the Dollar Van Wars For nearly four decades, commuter vans have served New Yorkers who live far from the subway. The fares are low. The music is loud. And the competition is cutthroat.

Sunday Routine: How the Sculptor Diana Al-Hadid Spends Her Sundays Home improvement, grocery shopping, video games, time in the art studio — but only as the needs of a toddler will allow.

Pill Bottles Beside the Dead Shared a Doctor’s Name In an indictment, Dr. Lawrence Choy, a physician in Queens since 1981, is accused of unlawfully prescribing opiates and is charged in the deaths of three patients.

President Trump and His Fixer Seek Secrecy for Documents in Probe Mr. Trump’s team of lawyers asks a federal judge to keep their objections under seal in connection with the investigation of Michael Cohen.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Verrazano? With an Extra Z The bridge’s namesake had two Zs, but state officials included only one when it was christened in 1960. A new bill wants to change that.

Metropolitan Diary: MetroCard Blues Trying to rouse a drowsy attendant.

If He Can Make It Here, He’ll Make It Anywhere For his first men’s wear show, the Saint Laurent designer Anthony Vaccarello tries … New Jersey.

Leaders Agree to Provide Discounted MetroCards to Low-Income New Yorkers Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council speaker, Corey Johnson, have agreed in principle to use city funds to begin paying for a “fair fares” program.

Tonys Magic Likely for Harry Potter and ‘Band’s Visit’ A survey of voters shows several resounding favorites in Sunday’s ceremony. But there are still some tight battles.

Game On! Legislature Approves Sports Betting in New Jersey In a matter of days, Atlantic City casinos and Monmouth Park Racetrack could be taking bets on sporting events, like the N.B.A. finals and the Subway Series.

Will Preet Bharara Run for Attorney General? He Just Registered to Vote Becoming a registered Democrat is a necessary step if the former United States attorney wants to get in the crowded race.

Philip George, Designer of Elegant Restaurants, Dies at 94 He also helped construct the site of the model American kitchen in Moscow where Richard Nixon had an impromptu debate with Nikita Khrushchev in 1959.

Four Seasons Restaurant Names New Chefs Its partners have hired Diego Garcia, formerly of Gloria in Hell’s Kitchen, to be their chef de cuisine. Bill Yosses will serve as executive pastry chef.

I Was Misinformed: Have a Relaxed Airbnb Visit — but Not Too Relaxed Is it possible to unwind on vacation when you have three pages of house rules and your behavior will be reviewed?