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The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park

17 July 2026 at 17:20
After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives.

© Neal Boenzi/The New York Times

The carriage ride through the park has been a rite of passage for visitors to the city for ages.

In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?

20 October 2026 at 13:54
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

© Wayne Lawrence for The New York Times

Reflecting on her path through New York’s school system, Najya said, “I never really got the education I wanted.”

Cornell’s Jane Doe Sent Letter to Faculty Senate Ahead of Vote

20 October 2026 at 19:57
In a letter, the former student said she felt “unsupported” after hearing about an exchange between the school president and her sorority sister. Officials disputed her account of the conversation.

© Lauren Petracca for The New York Times

A former Cornell University student who said she was raped at a fraternity in 2024 penned a letter to faculty leaders last week, saying that she did not feel supported by the school’s president, Michael I. Kotlikoff.
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