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A Cornell Fraternity Was Supposed to Have an Adviser on Hand. It Didn’t.

University rules required Chi Phi to have a live-in adviser on the premises the night a woman said she was raped at the fraternity house. The organization had not hired one.

© Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times

A former student said in a lawsuit that she was raped by members of the Chi Phi fraternity at a house party in October 2024.

Lucien Smith, Art-World Star, Died From Accidental Drug Overdose

Shortly before Mr. Smith died, he created a series of new “Rain Paintings” that are now on display in a show at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott, N.Y.

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The artist Lucien Smith in New York City in 2016.

6 Killed in Sunset Park Blaze: NYC’s Deadliest Fire This Year

Six people died in a blaze at a home in Sunset Park, the deadliest fire in the city this year. The cause is not yet clear, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised concerns about electric bikes.

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Child Dies From Measles in New York State’s First Fatal Case in 30 Years

Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the death in Lewis County reflected eroding vaccination levels. The state is experiencing a significant outbreak of the viral illness.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “heartbroken” by the death of a child in New York’s North Country from measles.

Robin Greenfield Wants to Be One With Nature. But He Can’t Quit Instagram.

Once, Robin Greenfield aspired to wealth. Now, he has no home and eats from the earth. He chronicles it all on social media, but does the persona match the man?

Robin Greenfield in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, where he foraged wild foods for future meals.

The NYC Marathon Is as Popular as Ever. It Remains Inaccessible to Many.

Running has long been celebrated as a cheap and accessible sport. But the culture of racing, especially in New York, is often anything but.

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Michael Conway, a marathon runner, owns five pairs of running sneakers, each of which cost at least $160.
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