James Barron

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | James Barron

The High Line is planning a pigeon festival. "People love them or hate them," the park's executive director said. Good morning. It's Thursday. Today we'll look at pigeons and the High Line's plan to celebrate them. We'll also find out why the cap on deductions for state and local taxes has become a stumbling block for the $3.8 trillion federal spending bill in the House. New York celebrates its nuisances.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | James Barron

St. Barnabas plans to spend $5 million from a foundation grant to apply for nursing accreditation programs. Good morning. It's Wednesday. Today we'll look at what a safety net hospital in the Bronx plans to do with a $5 million grant. We'll also get details on a judge's decision to put an outside official in charge of the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. St. Barnabas Hospital plans to spend $5 million on a program for its nurses.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | James Barron

The program has reduced traffic and produced revenue for the M.T.A., a New York Times analysis found. Good morning. It's Tuesday. Today we'll take a look at congestion pricing, now that it has passed the four-month mark. We'll also look at a lawsuit that challenges short-term rentals at a hotel that offered rooms on sites like Airbnb. And, later today, this week's edition of our limited-run newsletter about the race for mayor will come your way from members of our politics team.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | James Barron

Maria Notaro got to work as soon as Pope Leo XIV waved from the balcony at St. Peter's Basilica. Good morning. It's Monday. Today we'll meet a bakery owner who has put pictures of Pope Leo XIV on cookies. We'll also get details on a warning from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about possible air travel delays as summer vacation season approaches. Like everyone else, Maria Notaro had to wait. She had to wait for the white smoke. She had to wait for the announcement. Only then could she get to work.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | James Barron

Jennifer Bergman, who owns West Side Kids, said she would have to shut down if she doesn't have toys to sell. Her mother opened the store more than 40 years ago. Good morning. It's Tuesday. Today we'll look at toy stores in New York that are struggling to cope with President Trump's tariffs. We'll also look at why New York City is slow to pay nonprofit organizations that it hires to provide social services. And, later today our new limited-run newsletter about the race for mayor will come your way.