The New York Times
The Last High School Football Team in Town
With a shrinking pool of players, two rival squads merged to become the only team left in Yonkers this season. Can the program survive another year?
October 2026
Gerry Smith
Writer and Editor
Gerry Smith is a journalist living in New York. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, CNBC, The Observer, HuffPost and the Chicago Tribune. He's reported on healthcare, real estate, media and technology.
Selected Work
The New York Times
When the Family Beach House Becomes a Point of Tension
A record percentage of U.S. property transfers last year were through inheritance, but taking over a home with sentimental value can be fraught.
October 2026
The New York Times
Cute Delivery Robots Have Invaded New Jersey. Not Everyone Is Charmed.
The machines have conquered Jersey City's sidewalks, and Hoboken is the next target. But skepticism about artificial intelligence has forced the robot horde to proceed with caution.
October 2026