It took courage for Walter Price to move to New York and pursue a career as a painter, but he says his dream has come true.Contemporary painter Walter Price at his studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will headline a rally in the Bronx next weekend meant to increase pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the rich.Senator Bernie Sanders, left, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are ideological allies who have made several appearances together, including last year at a “Fighting Oligarchy” event in Brooklyn.

On New York’s eastern shore, the wealthy are already competing to secure a chef for the season.Elena Apostolides, center in blue, hosts gatherings for private chefs at her home in East Hampton.

A monthlong seminar offers lessons in how to anticipate and prepare for the mounting disruptions of global warmingAlex Steffen, a futurist and former journalist, knew people were hungry for advice on navigating climate change. So he started a class.

As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.The Trump administration froze $400 million in federal research funding for Columbia University last March.