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Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

Who Is That Masked Man? The Orchids Aren’t Telling.

Mr. Flower Fantastic, guest designer for the New York Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show, lets his art speak for itself, never showing his face.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

A Stunning ‘King Lear’ That Reveals, Finally, a King in Full

Ten actors wear the crowns in Karin Coonrod’s production, which is rich with twilight revelation, at La MaMa in Manhattan.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

Should Nazi Sympathizers Be Honored on City Sidewalks?

Markers on Lower Broadway recognize leaders who received ticker-tape parades. Some of them are now regarded as war criminals.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

When the Cold Turns Deadly, What Should New York City Do?

Seventeen New Yorkers have died after exposure to frigid temperatures since Jan. 24, raising questions about how Mayor Zohran Mamdani has managed the crisis.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

Primary for New Jersey House Seat Is First Race of Pivotal Midterms

Eleven candidates are running in a special primary election on Thursday to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former seat. They include a former member of Congress and the former lieutenant governor.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

After Taking on Trump and Backing Mamdani, Hochul Sees Her Star Rise

Gov. Kathy Hochul has warded off most serious challenges to her re-election, but still faces a primary contest against her lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado.

Regional - New York Times - 12 hours ago

New York City Partners with W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort

City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.

Regional - New York Times - 12 hours ago

New York and New Jersey Resolve Fight Over Port Authority Control

The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.

Regional - New York Times - 14 hours ago

Jersey City Faces a Stunning Budget Deficit, Report Shows

The city’s new mayor, James Solomon, is blaming his predecessor, Steven Fulop, who just became the head of an influential business advocacy group in New York City.

Regional - New York Times - 15 hours ago

New York and New Jersey Governors Resolve Fight Over Appointees

The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.

Regional - New York Times - 16 hours ago

Mamdani Chooses a Liberal Jewish Leader to Run Antisemitism Office

Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, shares Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel’s treatment of Gaza, but supports its right to exist as a Jewish state.

Regional - New York Times - 16 hours ago

Mamdani Will Endorse Hochul for Re-election This Week

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support could lend a needed jolt of progressive energy to the governor’s re-election campaign and further cement the once-unlikely partnership between them.

Regional - New York Times - 16 hours ago

Mamdani Will Endorse Hochul for Re-Election This Week

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support could lend a needed jolt of progressive energy to the governor’s re-election campaign and further cement the once-unlikely partnership between them.

Regional - New York Times - 17 hours ago

David A. Ross Resigns from Art School After Epstein Email Release

David A. Ross said he remained “ashamed” for having been “taken in” by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Ross resigned his position at the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Regional - New York Times - 19 hours ago

Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints

In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.

Regional - New York Times - 19 hours ago

Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Ms. Adams, the former New York City Council speaker who recently ran for mayor, will be her running mate as lieutenant governor.

Regional - New York Times - 21 hours ago

A Phantom Humming Has a Connecticut City at Wits’ End

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance that has disrupted residents’ lives.

Regional - New York Times - 22 hours ago

Libby Howes, a Promising Young Actress, Left New York in 1981 and Disappeared. What Happened?

Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

New York’s Winter Arsenal Includes Shiploads of Rock Salt

Every year, about 900,000 metric tons of salt arrive in the New York area. This winter, it’s being put to good use.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

How a Routine Drug Bust Turned Deadly

In a Bronx courtroom, detectives and other witnesses have described how an undercover drug operation in 2023 led to a death and the criminal trial of a sergeant. A verdict is expected later this week.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Mamdani Seeks New Mission for Pro-Business Agency: Fighting for Workers

According to a Jan. 2 memo obtained by The New York Times, Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to remake the Economic Development Corporation to address affordability and workers’ rights.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest

The anchorman, who was arrested over a protest in Minnesota, told an audience in Manhattan, “I’m not going to let them turn me around,” and sang lines from a civil rights era freedom song.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Backed by Mamdani, D.S.A. Candidate Wins Election for Mayor’s Old Seat

Diana Moreno will serve the remainder of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term in the New York State Assembly in one of four special legislative elections decided on Tuesday.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Footage of Officer Shooting Queens Man Appears to Support Police Account

The shooting of Jabez Chakraborty, who was experiencing a mental health episode, underscores a challenge facing Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

New Mission for a Pro-Business Agency in New York: Fighting for Workers

According to a Jan. 2 memo obtained by The New York Times, Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to remake the Economic Development Corporation to address affordability and workers’ rights.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Judge Says U.S. Has Agreed to Fix Redaction Errors in Epstein Files

Judge Richard M. Berman canceled a hearing set for Wednesday and said he was “pleased but not surprised” that the issues had been resolved to protect victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

India Walton Will Return to Politics to Oppose Hochul as Delgado’s No. 2

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s choice of Ms. Walton may strengthen his bid to position himself as a left-leaning alternative to Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Footage in Police Shooting of Queens Man to Be Released Amid Criticism

Critics have questioned why officers were called to respond to an apparent mental health crisis. The shooting has increased pressure on Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Woodie King Jr., a Driving Force in Black Theater, Dies at 88

His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Shopping Sprees and a Penthouse: Public Defender Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Lori Zeno, the former head of the Queens Defenders, faces around five years in prison for stealing public money to pay for international vacations and teeth whitening.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Epstein Files Reveal Name of Woman Who Accused Alexander Brothers

Defense lawyers unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial after the brothers appeared in the latest batch of Epstein emails. The Alexanders have not been linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Letitia James to Deploy Observers to Document ICE Raids Across New York

Letitia James, the state’s top law official, said staffers from her office would serve as “neutral witnesses” amid recent backlash to President Trump’s deportation campaign.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

New York Attorney General to Deploy Observers to Document ICE Raids

Letitia James, the state’s top law official, said staffers from her office would serve as “neutral witnesses” amid recent backlash to President Trump’s deportation campaign.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

It Was 33 Degrees on Monday. That’s Still Cold.

Though the temperature edged above freezing for the first time in 10 days, the weather barely felt warmer.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Sean Hayes Suffers Writer’s Block and More Horrors in ‘The Unknown’

In David Cale’s “The Unknown,” the actor plays 11 characters including a writer suffering the horrors of writer’s block and an unraveling mind.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

A Phantom Humming Has a Connecticut City at Wit’s End

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance that has disrupted residents’ lives.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

A Role Model for How to Die

What if you really did live every day as if it were your last? That was Brian’s plan.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Trump Administration Sued Over Cutting Off Funds for $16 Billion Tunnel

The Gateway Development Commission said that if the federal government continued to withhold funding for a rail link under the Hudson River, it would have to stop construction this week.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Woman’s Dismembered Body Is Found in a Brooklyn Basement, Officials Say

The police are investigating the death of Michelle Montgomery, whose remains were found in a public housing building in the Williamsburg neighborhood.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Julie Won Enters Heated Race for NYC House Seat

Julie Won, a New York City councilwoman, will face two other Democrats, one backed by the departing incumbent, Nydia Velázquez, and the other by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Epstein Victims Ask Judge to Shut D.O.J. Website After Names Disclosed

A judge will hold a hearing on Wednesday after attorneys for victims in the Epstein case said the recent batch of documents released by the government included their names.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Third Candidate Enters Heated Race for Open House Seat

Julie Won, a New York City councilwoman, will face two other Democrats, one backed by the departing incumbent, Nydia Velázquez, and the other by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Woodie King Jr., Impresario of Black Theater, Dies at 88

His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

‘I Didn’t Have Time to Think,’ Says Sergeant Who Threw Cooler at Man

Erik Duran, an N.Y.P.D. sergeant, said he was trying to save lives when he struck Eric Duprey with a cooler. The sergeant took the unusual step of testifying at his own manslaughter trial.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Mamdani Announces New Shelter Beds as Death Toll During Cold Rises

The 50 units in Upper Manhattan will house single people who may be reluctant to stay in group shelters.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

A Closer Look at Mamdani’s Custom Carhartt Jacket

As he dealt with a major snowstorm, Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared in a personalized Carhartt jacket designed with help from the first lady.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

New York City’s First Real Winter in a Long Time Is Relentless

Mountains of rock-solid filthy snow. Narrow, icy sidewalks. Temperatures that sound like shoe sizes. When will it end?

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Takeaways From the First Week of the Alexander Brothers Trial

Jurors in the sex trafficking case heard from the first witnesses and saw graphic evidence of the crimes the brothers are accused of.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Trump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries

The Trump administration says these immigrants take welfare intended for Americans, which the lawsuit says is an “unsupported and demonstrably false claim.”

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Can the New Terminal at J.F.K. Be Among the World’s Best?

The enormous Terminal 1 is expected to open later this year at a cost of $9.5 billion. The Port Authority, which operates Kennedy Airport, has high aspirations for it.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

After Weeks of Rancor, a Glimmer of Hope in N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike

Nearly 15,000 workers have been off the job at some of New York’s top hospitals for three weeks, but signs of progress have emerged in negotiations.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Pay, Staffing, Safety: The Divisive Issues in the Nurses’ Strike

Striking New York City nurses say they are being maligned as greedy, while hospital officials say they are not taking into account sharp reductions in federal funding.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Mike Lawler Gets Rowdy Reception at Town Hall

Representative Mike Lawler, who has promised to hold several town halls as he seeks re-election, was repeatedly heckled by audience members in Rockland County.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

N.Y. Republican in Swing District Gets Rowdy Reception at Town Hall

Representative Mike Lawler, who has promised to hold several town halls as he seeks re-election, was repeatedly heckled by audience members in Rockland County.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Man and Dog Found Dead Inside Mobile Veterinary Van in Queens

A second man was found unconscious outside the van. The police are investigating whether the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide from a generator.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Snow, Ice, Parking Hell: It’s a Tough Winter to Be a New York City Mover

Even in summer, moving crews have to contend with walk-up apartments, double-parking and sofas that won’t fit through narrow hallways. It’s a lot worse right now.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Mamdani Announces New Shelter Beds as Death Toll During Cold Rises to 14

The 50 units in Upper Manhattan will house single people who may be reluctant to stay in group shelters.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Sean Hayes, Ethan Slater and Alia Shawkat Star in Off Broadway Shows in February

Sean Hayes performs a new solo thriller, Alia Shawkat leads a play revival and Ethan Slater stars as Marcel Marceau in a world premiere.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

18 Off Broadway Shows (and Some Puppets) to Defrost Your February

Sean Hayes performs a new solo thriller, Alia Shawkat leads a play revival and Ethan Slater stars as Marcel Marceau in a world premiere.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

This Hasidic Reporter Has a Few Questions for Mayor Mamdani

Jacob Kornbluh, a former lox-slinger with no degrees, became an unlikely fixture in New York politics. Now he is chasing the story of a lifetime, inside the new City Hall.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Westminster 2026: Yes, Some Show Dogs Still Have Day Jobs

Nick, a Tibetan spaniel, is a therapy dog at a senior living center in Washington. He is one of several champion show dogs that have busy lives outside of the competition.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Mayor Mamdani and the Taxi Driver

Richard Chow befriended Zohran Mamdani five years ago and has driven him to City Hall and Gracie Mansion.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Woman Says Tal Alexander Assaulted Her When She Was 13 Years Old

The woman told police she was at a party when she was drugged and assaulted by five boys, including Mr. Alexander, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

‘Spontaneously, We Both Start to Laugh, Giggle Even’

A shared snack at the movies, love rides the express train and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Mamdani’s 31-Day Challenge: Showing Voters They Were ‘Right to Believe’

In his first month as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani used his showmanship to spotlight some early victories, even amid some stumbles.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Mamdani Names Nonprofit Leader and Ex-Rikers Inmate to Run N.Y.C. Jails

Stanley Richards is taking over as correction commissioner at an inflection point for the city’s jails. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also named Dr. Alister Martin to lead the health department.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Death Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 14

The growing number of deaths comes amid heightened concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of last weekend’s winter storm and the aftermath.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Laura Maioglio, Whose Restaurant Was a Theater District Mainstay, Dies at 93

Since 1962, she had overseen her father’s stately Italian restaurant, Barbetta, and became one of the city’s most enduring female restaurateurs.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

New Epstein Files Name Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Other Powerful Men

Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Sergey Brin were among those who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly released documents.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Kristin Sudeikis Is A Dance Fitness Star with Celebrity in Her Blood

Through her dance company and studio, Forward Space, where models and actresses come to sweat, Kristin Sudeikis has earned fame of her own.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Sherrill Urges New Jersey Residents to Record ICE Action on Their Phones

Governor Mikie Sherrill said the state would begin collecting images of federal immigration agents interacting with the public.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

What to Know About the Alexander Brothers Sex Trafficking Trial

The men used their wealth and fame to lure women and then assault them, prosecutors say. The brothers have denied all allegations.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

She Called Mamdani a ‘Terrorist Lover.’ Did She Deserve to Be Promoted?

Inna Vernikov, a Republican city councilwoman, was named to help lead a task force to fight antisemitism. She later apologized for her remark about Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Could the Hudson River Freeze Over?

New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Grand Jury Hears Evidence on Brooklyn Power Broker

Brooklyn federal prosecutors have been conducting a corruption investigation into Frank Carone, who served as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

‘Produce Pete’ Napolitano, a Fruit and Vegetable Celebrity, Dies at 80

For more than 30 years, he drew fans for dispensing weekly produce punditry on a New York television station, building on a sales career that began when he was 5.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Death Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 13

The people who died, at least several of whom were believed to be homeless, had been found outdoors, including at a playground and near a hospital.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Decades Later, a Man’s Conviction Is Overturned With Ex-Inmate’s Help

On Friday, a Queens judge vacated the double-murder conviction of Allen Porter. Jabbar Collins, who was exonerated 16 years ago, never stopped fighting for the friend he met in custody.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Hochul Seeks to Bar N.Y. Police From Helping ICE on Non-Criminal Issues

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would propose legislation so the federal government could not “weaponize” local officers to enforce civil immigration laws.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Federal Judge Drops Death Penalty Charge Against Luigi Mangione

The judge, Margaret Garnett of Federal District Court, said the case against Luigi Mangione would still proceed to trial on other counts.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Court Upholds Dismissal of Charges Against George Norcross

George E. Norcross III had been accused of illegally obtaining property and fraudulently collecting millions in tax breaks. The state attorney general’s office can appeal the decision.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

In a Shuttered Macy’s, You Can Feel the Pulse of Fulton Street

An artist has created an installation in the former department store in Downtown Brooklyn, using light patterns triggered by sounds.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Lukoil Gas Station Franchisees Caught in a Fight Between US and Russia

After the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Inside the Huge New Terminal That Will Transform J.F.K.

The 2.6-million-square-foot Terminal One, part of a multibillion-dollar redevelopment of Kennedy Airport, will be nearly as large as the Empire State Building.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead?

In a break from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, some transit advocates are wary of a plan to subsidize bus fares and argue the money would be better spent on a major subway expansion.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Man Charged With Hate Crimes After He Rams Car Into Chabad Headquarters

The police accused a New Jersey man of slamming his vehicle into the Hasidic Jewish organization’s Brooklyn headquarters. The man’s father said that his son wanted to convert to Judaism.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Pizza Cutter and a Fork: A Bizarre Bid to Break Mangione Out of Jail

Federal prosecutors said a man was arrested after he impersonated an F.B.I. agent during a visit to the federal jail complex in Brooklyn where Luigi Mangione was being held.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Police File Hate Crime Charges After Chabad Ramming in Brooklyn

The police arrested the man, Dan Sohail, after a vehicle was rammed into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Hasidic Jewish organization. The man’s father said in an interview that his son did not hate Jewish people.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Man With Pizza Cutter Is Said to Have Tried to Break Mangione Out of Jail

Federal prosecutors said the man was arrested after he impersonated an F.B.I. agent on Wednesday in a visit to the federal jail complex in Brooklyn that houses Luigi Mangione.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Suspect Is Said to Have Tampered With Stove Before Deadly Bronx Fire

A gas leak from the stove started a fire that engulfed apartments on the top floors. The man was arrested on Wednesday.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Dudamel and the Philharmonic Partner With Carnegie Hall on Operas

Gustavo Dudamel, the New York Philharmonic’s incoming music and artistic director, plans to lead annual operas in concert at Carnegie Hall.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Girls Sue Saint Ann’s School and Former Teacher Over Sex Crimes

Winston Nguyen, a former teacher at Saint Ann’s School who pleaded guilty to a felony charge last year, is accused in the lawsuit of soliciting naked photos of students and sharing them online.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Saks Fifth Avenue Bankruptcy Revives Debate Over the Future of Department Stores

Saks Fifth Avenue’s bankruptcy filing has revived debates about how these once celebrated shopping emporiums can regain their luster.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Why There Are Snow Mountains at New York’s Intersections and Bus Stops

Three days after the city’s biggest snowstorm in years, many New Yorkers are still scaling mounds of snow and ice. Cleaning it up is a shared responsibility.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Driver Rams Car Into Headquarters of Chabad Hasidic Movement

No one was injured when the motorist drove into a rear door of the building on Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. The man was arrested; the police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Slaps on the Wrist for State Troopers in Misconduct Cases

A series by The New York Times’s Local Investigations Fellowship found that State Police officers who had committed serious misconduct largely remained on the job.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

New Home Listings in Harlem, Murray Hill and Crown Heights

This week’s properties are in Harlem, Murray Hill and Crown Heights.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Adams’s Parting Gift of 19 Vetoes Is Being Returned, With 17 Overrides

The New York City Council is expected to overwhelmingly vote to create wage minimums for private security officers and lift the cap on street vendor licenses.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

For Protesters at Houses of Worship, How Far Away Is Too Far?

The New York City Council speaker, Julie Menin, is proposing a barrier of up to 100 feet to protect congregants from protesters, 75 feet larger than Gov. Kathy Hochul has suggested.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Driver Rams Car Into Headquarters of Chabad Hasidic Movemen

No one was injured when the motorist drove into a rear door of the building on Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. The man was arrested; the police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.