Here is a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include a building implosion on Governors Island, pedestrians in the rain in Manhattan and an invasion of cicadas on Staten Island.
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 Anthony Tommasini, Margalit Fox and David W. Chen. Also, Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway. Tune in at 10 p.m. Saturday or 10 a.m. Sunday on NY1 News to watch.
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