06-09-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com

‘One Day, for No Particular Reason, I Decided to Wear a Tie’

A Brooklyn butcher’s gift, a Bronx high school student’s advice and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
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It's The Good Life for Manny Franco, Kevin Huerter at Saratoga Race Course
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Castleton-on-Hudson issues emergency water orders after tank depletes
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Good Samaritan helps Troy police rescue of autistic girl who fell into Hudson River
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Residents temporarily displaced from Saratoga Springs complex by activated sprinkler
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Grondahl: Requiem for the Blue Note
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Horse that ran in Saratoga stakes race euthanized
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Review: ‘An Exquisite Eye’ offers a stunning first look at Clark’s Tavitian Collection
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Detroit Pistons' Kevin Huerter talks thrill of horse racing ownership
Winning the Travers in front of fans adds more magic to Manny Franco's brilliant Saratoga season
Winning the Travers in front of fans adds more magic to Manny Franco's brilliant Saratoga season
What Old Forge residents learned from the public euthanization of a bear family
What Old Forge residents learned from the public euthanization of a bear family
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