Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Adams administration from removing part of a protected bike lane in Brooklyn. The order prevents the city from altering three blocks of a ...

Starting in mid-January, the MTA will suspend A train service to the Rockaways for a little over four months, disrupting commutes for thousands of riders who depend on the subway line. The MTA says it ...