Here is a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include a chess club in Harlem, the cityâs school bus driversâ strike, and the continuing struggle of businesses in Red Hook.
This weekend on âThe New York Times Close Up,â an inside look at the most compelling articles in Sundayâs Times, Sam Roberts will speak with The Timesâs Bill Keller, David W. Chen, Eleanor Randolph and Clyde Haberman. Also appearing, he New York State comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, and Ayana Mathis. Tune in at 10 p.m. Saturday or 10 a.m. Sunday on NY1 News to watch.
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