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Photograph illustrating the Brooklyn waterfront rezoning in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as the Brooklyn waterfront rezoning moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

Local News

Inside The Brooklyn Waterfront Rezoning

A Journal examination of the Brooklyn waterfront rezoning — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Ruth Ellery · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating subway service on the Lexington Avenue line in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

City Hall Bureau

Subway Service on the Lexington Avenue Line: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of subway service on the Lexington Avenue line — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Nikolai Petrossian · November 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating a Bronx tenant association's rent fight in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Neighborhoods Desk

The Long Argument Over A Bronx Tenant Association's Rent Fight

A Journal examination of a Bronx tenant association's rent fight — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Adaeze Morrow · October 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating school overcrowding in Queens in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Metro Desk

A Closer Look at School Overcrowding in Queens

A Journal examination of school overcrowding in Queens — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Hannah Levinstein · September 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating the Staten Island ferry expansion in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

City Hall Bureau

The Staten Island Ferry Expansion Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of the Staten Island ferry expansion — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Oscar Delacroix · August 13, 2026