The Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.

By Emma Goldberg and Elizabeth A. Harris

New Jersey Is Reconsidering Legalizing Casinos Outside Atlantic City

Legislation has been introduced to authorize two new casinos at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks to compete against the three new casinos planned for New York City.

By Dana Rubinstein and Tracey Tully

As Mamdani Walks a Tightrope, His Father Pushes Boundaries

At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg

Former Green Beret Behind a Failed Coup in Venezuela Is on the Run

The U.S. government said the military veteran, Jordan G. Goudreau, had been missing for months, and that an ankle monitor assigned to him had been found hidden in a piece of furniture.

By Jonah E. Bromwich and Santul Nerkar

M.T.A., Not A.T.M.: Transit Chief Backs Hochul’s Auto Insurance Reforms

Transit officials said on Friday that the governor’s insurance proposals could save the authority millions of dollars that could be used to improve service.

By Stefanos Chen and Benjamin Oreskes

After DOGE Deposition Videos Go Viral, Judge Orders Them Taken Down

The videos had been posted on YouTube by groups who were suing to restore grants cut by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

By Benjamin Weiser and Jennifer Schuessler

Affording New York

How a Choreographer Lives on $55,000 in Kensington, Brooklyn

Carrie Ahern says her apartment of 16 years makes it possible to live an artistic lifestyle, which she supports with lots of discounts and a couple of day jobs.

By John Leland

Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90

After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cinemas.

By Alex Traub