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July 4, 2025
A portrait of Richard J. Moylan, who wears a blue suit and looks off to the side while standing among gravestones in a grassy cemetery near a chapel on a sunny day.

He Made Green-Wood Cemetery a Destination for the Living

Richard J. Moylan has overseen a transformation of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn in his nearly 40 years as president. Now he’s ready to retire.

By John Leland

Elizabeth Lewinsohn wearing a red sweater in a campaign handout photo.

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She Spent Nearly $600,000 on Her Council Race and Lost. Was It Worth It?

If nothing else, Elizabeth Lewinsohn’s failed bid for a New York City Council seat highlights two great needs: housing and idealistic candidates.

By Ginia Bellafante

Two people wait to board a Q23 bus, while another passenger pays the fare.

Mamdani’s Win Has Put Buses in the Spotlight. Should They Be Free?

The lowly New York City bus is getting new attention thanks to Zohran Mamdani’s vow to make the service free for all. But can free also mean fast?

By Stefanos Chen

Vehicles stopped along a road and grassy area near the scene of the crash.

At Least 13 Are Injured When Skydiving Plane Crash-Lands in New Jersey

The plane, a Cessna 208B, had engine trouble minutes after taking off from a small airport in Gloucester County, officials said. Three people were critically injured.

By Aishvarya Kavi and Neil Vigdor

Claire Shipman, the acting president of Columbia University, is shown in front of a microphone and wearing a light blue jacket. A man sits to her left.

Columbia’s Acting President Apologizes for Texts Disparaging Trustee

Claire Shipman said she was “wrong” to have sent messages in 2023 and 2024 criticizing a trustee who was outspoken about the treatment of Jewish students.

By Sharon Otterman

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