HOW TO NEW YORK
Your questions answered about the greatest city in the world.
How to Help Your Neighbor
Essential information for every informed New Yorker dealing with the city’s toughest problems.
How to New York Like a Reporter
Practical advice from THE CITY newsroom for New Yorkers in the know.
How to Weather
Your guides on how to prepare for, and ride out, increasingly wild weather in New York City.
Ask Nellie
Got a question about how to navigate the greatest city in the world? Let our editors know.
HOW TO SUMMER
Your guides on getting the best out of the five boroughs in the heat.
How to Read the NYC Beach Forecast Like a Local
Unofficial summer is here — whether you’re headed to the Rockaways or Orchard Beach, here’s what a surf teacher, boat captain and beach bar manager want you to know before you go.
How New Yorkers Choose Judges — and Why There Might Not Be Any on Your Ballot
Most judicial nominations are determined before voters see their ballot. But in the June primary, some voters will have a say in filling five Civil Court vacancies and selecting eight judicial delegations.
As Wildfire Smoke Reaches NYC, What to Know About Health Risks
An air quality alert is in effect for New York City from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday. Young children, elderly people, and those with respiratory diseases are advised to avoid strenuous activities.
Who’s Running for Borough President — And Why You Should Care
Borough presidents are like mini-mayors. What they do in office depends a lot on who they are.
Why Am I Getting So Many NYC Election Texts?
What to do when you’re asked to fill out a poll, why you’re getting targeted and how to spot a scam.
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