On World Stage, Mamdani Tries to Play Diplomat

In a whirlwind week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted President Trump, sat with many of the world’s mayors and led heads of state around New York City.

By Sally Goldenberg

Brooklyn Democrats Were About to Lose Power. So They Changed the Rules.

The Brooklyn Democratic Party is in the middle of a fight over who will control the organization that has shocked even seasoned political observers.

By Jeffery C. Mays

The Feast of San Gennaro Turns 100 in a Changing Little Italy

It’s a milestone year for the annual food festival, but its shrinking size and the absence of some of the feast’s mainstays are weighing heavy on the community.

By Kaja Andric and James Estrin

‘This Summer Deserves an Oscar’: The Season When New York Went Outside

For many people in the city, the past few months fostered desperately needed moments of communal bliss — and evoked a surprising feeling.

By Troy Closson and Peter Fisher

The Team ‘Racing Against the Clock’ to Save New Yorkers From Eviction

With evictions rising in New York City and the court system overwhelmed, the Legal Aid Society created a specialized unit to tackle urgent cases.

By Mihir Zaveri

Routine

How Michael Kelly From ‘Lioness’ Became the Big Star of a Small Town

Mr. Kelly, who came to prominence on “House of Cards,” left the frenzy of Manhattan to cruise around Bedford, N.Y., in his vintage car.

By Addie Morfoot

Affording New York

How a Retired Performer and Part-Time Dog Sitter Lives on $31,500

After decades living in the East Village of Manhattan, Edward Arrocha is adapting to aging in the city alongside his Chihuahua sidekick, Tiny Girl.

By Taylor Robinson

A Cinema Paradiso in Queens Faces an Uncertain Future

The Arverne Cinema, in the Rockaways, has offered viewers a drive-in feel where the city meets the sea. It wasn’t meant to last.

By Anna Kodé, Alex Vadukul and Laila Stevens