New York Desk

Local News (New York)

Reporting from every neighborhood in New York — the decisions, disputes and daily life that shape the city.

15 articles in this section

New York scene illustrating a subway signal overhaul that will reshape the morning commute — New York, photographed for The New York World. A subway signal overhaul that will reshape the morning commute has become a defining question for the New York Desk.

Subway signal overhaul that will reshape the morning commute Tests New York

A subway signal overhaul that will reshape the morning commute. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

By Priya Raghunathan · December 31, 1969 · 3 min read

New York scene illustrating a fight over the future of a century-old public library branch

Fight over the future of a century-old public library branch Tests New York

A fight over the future of a century-old public library branch. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

Priya Raghunathan · December 25, 1969

New York scene illustrating a neighborhood association pushing back on a rezoning proposal

In New York, A neighborhood association pushing back on a rezoning proposal

A neighborhood association pushing back on a rezoning proposal. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

Eleanor Vance · December 22, 1969

New York scene illustrating the city's plan to convert bus lanes into protected corridors

Inside city's plan to convert bus lanes into protected corridors

The city's plan to convert bus lanes into protected corridors. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

James Halloran · December 18, 1969

New York scene illustrating a sanitation reform that moves trash off the sidewalk

Sanitation reform that moves trash off the sidewalk Tests New York

A sanitation reform that moves trash off the sidewalk. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

Grace Lim · December 15, 1969

New York scene illustrating record enrollment strains at the city's public schools

New York Confronts record enrollment strains at the city's public schools

Record enrollment strains at the city's public schools. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

Naomi Sterling · December 13, 1969

New York scene illustrating the reopening of a waterfront park after a decade of repairs

Reopening of a waterfront park after a decade of repairs Tests New York

The reopening of a waterfront park after a decade of repairs. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

Grace Lim · December 10, 1969

New York scene illustrating a shelter system stretched by a winter of record demand

Shelter system stretched by a winter of record demand Tests New York

A shelter system stretched by a winter of record demand. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

Grace Lim · December 6, 1969

New York scene illustrating the quiet disappearance of the corner grocery

New York Confronts quiet disappearance of the corner grocery

The quiet disappearance of the corner grocery. A New York Desk examination of the evidence, the arguments on each side, and what it means for New York.

Naomi Sterling · December 4, 1969