The Beaches Are Open in New York City. So Are the Lifeguard Chairs.

Beach season began Saturday with 280 lifeguards, well short of what the city needs, amid a yearslong staffing shortage. But more will come by summer’s peak.

By Alyce McFadden, Wesley Parnell and Sean Piccoli

1 Dead After Explosion on Barge Near Manhattan Sewage Plant

The victim, who worked at the plant, was transporting raw sewage on the boat when part of it exploded on Saturday, the Fire Department said. The cause is under investigation.

By Maia Coleman

Drivers Who Run Red Lights Get Tickets. E-Bike Riders Get Court Dates.

Some worry that New York City’s crackdown on unsafe cyclists leaves them facing greater consequences than drivers, even though cars cause more fatalities.

By Christopher Maag

Inside United’s Command Center at Newark Airport

Amid dire conditions at the airport, an airline operations crew has had to figure out how to get more than 600 flights a day to take off and land without incident.

By Niraj Chokshi and Hiroko Masuike

Byford, Once New York’s ‘Train Daddy,’ Set to Lead Penn Station Overhaul

If approved for the job by the Amtrak board, Andy Byford will take the helm of one of the most high-profile, complex and expensive construction projects in the country.

By Stefanos Chen and Christopher Maag

What to Know About Trump Officials’ Latest Move Against Columbia

The federal government formally accused the university of violating civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.

By Troy Closson

How Sarita Choudhury Spends Her Sundays

The “And Just Like That …” star lifts her spirits by grabbing coffee with friends, then escapes the world for an hour with acupuncture.

By Ilana Kaplan

Big CITY

Could a Brooklyn City Councilwoman Lose Because of Her Stance on Gaza?

Shahana Hanif, the incumbent in an upcoming Democratic primary race, has been an outspoken advocate of the Palestinian cause, rattling some of the residents in her progressive district.

By Ginia Bellafante