M.T.A. Aims to Replace Thousands of Aging Subway Cars Built in the 1980s

The MTA said it plans to replace up to a third of its roughly 6,500 subway cars, many of which have been in service since Ronald Reagan was president. The agency is seeking bids to replace cars on the 1, 3 and 6 lines, with the potential to order more cars for the 2, 4 and 5 lines.

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers co-founder, groomed and sexually abused young girls who worked in the movement.

How an Artist Lives on $36,000 a Year on the Upper West Side (Gift Article) Gaya Palmer credits her rent-stabilized apartment for making a life filled with art, monthly lunch dates at Cafe Luxembourg and spontaneous dance parties possible.

i contributed a new installment to the “AFFORDING NEW YORK” series:

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Live Updates: N.Y. Police Commissioner Says Gracie Mansion Incident Inspired by Islamic State

We're live right now with updates on the explosive devices thrown at Gracie Mansion this weekend.

Live Updates: N.Y. Police Commissioner Says Gracie Mansion Incident Inspired by Islamic State

-> one of the devices found on Saturday contained TATP, “a dangerous and highly volatile homemade explosive used IED attacks around the world.”

gift link:

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

Dog Poop Wars: In New York, the Snow Is Foul, and So Is the Discourse

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/n...

MOLLY 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

😑

🫨

🥴

😒

🫠

screenshot of an article, passage reads: "their relationship is very close - adjacent to friendship but perhaps better described as a joint custody agreement."

Manhattan’s Only Wild Turkey Has Her Own Entourage

manhattan has one wild turkey and she has an entourage. i spent the afternoon with Astoria and her godmothers… www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/n...

YIKES! we had -16 🥶

The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.

thank you!

Frank Zappa - Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (Visualizer) YouTube video by FrankZappaVEVO

youtu.be/IobtCDkJKDc?...

related: the sewer igloo down my block - stinky steam wafts out

there were paper transfers with the token system. as I write in my article an unlimited ride MetroCard could not be shared; you had to wait 18 minutes between swipes

Inside the Room Where MetroCard Will Take Its Last Ride The floppy plastic fare card is retiring this month, after three decades of production at this high-security facility in Queens.

ALSO! @stefanoschen.bsky.social went inside the high security facility where he witnessed the last ever batch of MetroCards being printed 👀 www.nytimes.com/card/2025/12...

😩😍

don't miss the timeline at the end of my article!

The token had heft and weight, and, like an ancient Roman coin, carried with it millennia-old human understanding of what currency means: this for that.

The MetroCard was slippery, hard to share, full of secrets.

omg

tru 🦕

hi darth!!! crazy huh!!!

thank you!

appreciate you!!!

thanks!!!