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Regional - New York Times - 10 hours ago

Mother and Daughter Die After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor

Police divers found a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby in the water near Liberty Island. A man was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.

Regional - New York Times - 11 hours ago

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run

In videos on social media, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wanted “to show more depictions of women having full lives in every context and every choice.”

Regional - New York Times - 11 hours ago

2 Die After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor

Police divers found a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby in the water near Liberty Island. A man was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.

Regional - New York Times - 13 hours ago

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs

In videos on social media, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she wanted “to show more depictions of women having full lives in every context and every choice.”

Regional - New York Times - 17 hours ago

Now Coming to a Black Media Outlet Near You: Mayor Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani’s “all of the above” media strategy, which encompasses ethnic media, influencers and content creators, has led to a recent Black media blitz.

Regional - New York Times - 18 hours ago

2 Die After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor, Police Say

Police divers found a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby in the water near Liberty Island. They were pronounced dead at a hospital.

Regional - New York Times - 21 hours ago

‘The Squirrel Pounced on the Apple and Scampered a Few Steps Away’

Catching up on a crosstown bus, a chaotic street scene in the Bronx and more reader tales from New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

New York City Dismisses Haitian Workers After Loss of Protected Status

Officials said that dozens of Haitian workers for the city would lose their jobs, but warned that the number could easily reach the hundreds.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Should N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex?

Two state lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that prohibits establishments like bathhouses from allowing sexual activity.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

She Cares for Holocaust Survivors. Her Job Will Soon End.

Since the ’90s, Rizy Horowitz has put on events and served food to survivors in Brooklyn. With fewer than 300 of them left at her nonprofit, she’s thinking about her next chapter.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

New York City Hall Dismisses Haitian Workers After Loss of Protected Status

Officials said that dozens of Haitian workers for the city would lose their jobs, but warned that the number could easily reach the hundreds.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Reading Scores Drop for N.Y.C. Students Amid Revamp of Literacy Program

The declines nearly wiped out gains made in the state exams last year. New York City school leaders promised a review of the results.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Mamdani Faces Lawsuit Over Rollout of Second-Home Tax

Some New York City homeowners are arguing that they have been improperly targeted by the tax on high-end second homes, also known as pieds-à-terre.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Students Skinned a Bear in a Dorm. Cornell Realized It Should Ban That.

After two Cornell University students skinned a black bear in a communal kitchen last year to make a meal, the school changed the rules.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Mamdani Hosted a Town Hall About Buses. Why Was the D.S.A. There?

After Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office invited the Democratic Socialists of America to a city-sponsored event, watchdog groups raised concerns about mixing politics with government work.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

New Jersey Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Delaney Hall

The state attorney general said that her office had issued subpoenas and would investigate whether employees at the migrant detention center had violated civil rights.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

A la generación Z no le alcanza para una primera cita

La asfixiante economía de la ciudad de Nueva York está creando una nueva barrera para el amor.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Luigi Mangione Is Facing Two Trials. Isn’t That Double Jeopardy?

The legal principle prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime. But Mr. Mangione’s situation shows how complicated the judicial system can be.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

‘Nobody Stays’: What a 100th Family Reunion Says About Rural New York

The Putmans, like their homeland in upstate New York, were once known for their dairy farms. A century later, things have changed.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Want to Run the N.Y.C. Marathon? You May Have to Enter Another Lottery.

The race organizer announced changes to the 9+1 program, a popular method for guaranteed entry, for the 2028 marathon.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Voter-Registration Error Could Cost Immigrants a Shot at a Green Card

New Jersey improperly added as many as 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls. Those people could now be forced out of the country.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

John O’Malley, Bronx Detective and Federal Investigator, Dies at 73

As a detective with the N.Y.P.D., he helped prosecute violent crimes under federal law. At the U.S. attorney’s office, he was involved in high-profile exonerations.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Families Sue New York City Over Deaths in 2025 Legionnaires’ Outbreak

A cluster of cases in Harlem was traced to two city-owned sites. Lawsuits claim that dangerous bacteria spewed from improperly maintained cooling towers.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Union Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections

The request was the first time that anyone had used the courts in an effort to directly kill the sweeping tax protections offered to the president and his family.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Tarot Was a Courtly Card Game. How Did It Become a Tool for Divination?

A Morgan Library and Museum exhibition explores the origins of a popular tradition that has drawn occultists and everyday people alike.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26

For an audience that grew to more than a million followers, she challenged assumptions of how people with serious illnesses should look and live.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

N.Y. Doctor Sentenced in Japan for Vandalizing Ancient Religious Sites

Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and an expert in endometriosis, received an 18-month suspended sentence after a court found him guilty of damaging the sites.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

On PBS Kids, Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter

A new animated special, “The Day You Begin,” based on the best-selling picture book, emphasizes the richness that diversity brings to a community.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Why a Coast Guard Boat Came to Times Square

The 31-foot-long vessel and some replica weapons recalling those used in the War of 1812 featured in a celebration that looks ahead to a new Coast Guard museum.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Were You Born After 9/11? We Want to Hear From You.

We’re writing about what Sept. 11 means to younger generations. Your insights can help.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Death Renews Scrutiny of Delaney Hall. Here’s What to Know.

The death of a Salvadoran immigrant at the federal detention center in Newark has raised questions about the conditions there.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Free Day Care Spots Lift a $26,000 Burden for These N.Y.C. Families

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to expand free child care to 2-year-olds began in four communities. The first 2,000 families to get a seat were thrilled.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Gen Z’s Dating Doldrums

Young people in New York City are going out on fewer dates, partly because everything is so expensive.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

He Had Tenure. The New School Laid Him Off Anyway.

The professor, a longtime critic of the university, was among 19 educators who lost their positions as the institution navigated financial woes.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started 

A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Former Police Official Is Accused of Helping Her Son Flee a Shooting

The official, Jennifer Lackard, served as a deputy police commissioner in Mount Vernon, N.Y., before her arrest on Tuesday at her home in the Bronx.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

After Midtown Building Buckles, Violations Are Found at Many Other Sites

After two steel beams buckled at a Manhattan high-rise last month, city officials conducted inspections at dozens of construction sites across the city. None of the violations posed a danger to the public, the city said.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Family Demands Answers About Death of Immigrant Held at Detention Center

Edwin Lopez-Cornejo’s relatives said that federal officials who oversee Delaney Hall in Newark had refused to provide his medical records.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

The New York City Parking Sticker of Shame Is Back

After 14 years, the city has returned to slapping bright stickers on cars that do not move for street sweepers.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Fire in Manhattan Subway Injures 14 and Disrupts Commute

A maintenance train at Astor Place caught fire after 2 a.m., suspending service on part of the Lexington Avenue line, officials said. It later reopened with severe delays.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

How High Could the Bill for Free Child Care Go?

A report from the Center for New York City Affairs projected that Mayor Zohran Mamdani might have underestimated the cost of expanding the current 3-K and pre-K programs.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Yes, the Show Has Drawn Raves. But Some of the Objects Are Not Real.

When the New York Historical realized that sunlight in its new wing would potentially damage some items on display, it scrambled to reproduce or remove them.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

After Deadly E-Bike Crashes, N.Y. Lawmakers Consider Crackdown

The City Council on Tuesday is expected to present 17 proposals to make electric bikes and scooters safer for riders and pedestrians.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

What to Know About Legal and Illegal E-Bikes in New York

After a series of fatal crashes, often involving illegal devices, officials in New York City are weighing new rules for electric vehicles.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet

Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Mamdani Offers 50 Ways to Aid Small Business, From Barbershops to Bingo

As a mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani focused on the difficulties of running a small business in New York City, coining the term “halalflation” in a viral video.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say

The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

N.Y. Law Barring ICE Agents From Wearing Masks Is Blocked by Judge

While the ruling dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to rein in ICE, a ban on formal cooperation with local police officers will move forward.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Across the Northeast on Monday

Forecasters warned that intense rainfall could trigger flash flooding across the region, including in parts of New York City.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Gen Z Can’t Afford a First Date

From $130 dinners to expensive cocktails and even exorbitant movie tickets, a crushing economy in New York City is creating a fresh barrier to love.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

‘The Odyssey’ for Babies? Some Parents Are on Board.

A few movie theaters are offering morning matinees for parents who want to watch the movie that people are talking about and who don’t mind bringing very small companions.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care

A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Geno Segers After Transgender Comments Surface

Geno Segers was set to join the production with an all-new principal cast in September.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

When the Fireflies Come Out to Play

For a few weeks in the summer, they emerge from underground and perform their aerial light show, hoping to find some action.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

‘I Thought: This Guy Must Be the Worst Negotiator Ever’

Bartering on the L, a beautiful baritone from behind a closed door and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

The Quirky, Luxurious and Stylish Cannabis Dispensaries of New York

In a crowded field of legal sellers, stores in New York City are leaning into looks and vibes to find their customers.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

How a Reporter Turned an Article Into a Manhattan Walking Tour

An interactive search through New York City’s revolutionary history gave new meaning to the idea of shoe-leather reporting.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Body of Girl, 10, Recovered From New Jersey River Days After Boy’s Remains Are Found

The boy was credited with saving his 11-year-old sister after the three children fell into the rain-swollen Passaic River. The 10-year-old girl’s body was found on Friday after a two-day search.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Baby’s First R-Rated Blockbuster

“The Odyssey” is selling out in all formats at all times of day. Even at morning screenings, which are packed with newborns and parents desperate to feel “normal.”

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

The Bagpiper’s Endless Quest for a Place to Practice

A tour of New York’s cemeteries, toxic canals and industrial zones where a great Highland bagpipe can drone in peace.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

2 Children Drown in New Jersey River

The body of a girl, 10, was found in the Passaic River on Friday evening, two days after she was swept away. The body of a boy the same age was recovered earlier.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

George Santos Fined Over Bets on State of the Union on Kalshi Prediction Market

A federal regulator fined the former lawmaker $35,000 over allegations of insider trading by placing bets on Kalshi about whether he would attend the State of the Union address in February.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

‘Where Are the Kids?’: Caregivers Charged After Twin Starves to Death

A mother and grandmother in the Bronx face charges over the care of twin teenagers with autism. One of the boys weighed 59 pounds when he died. His brother, according to prosecutors, barely survived.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Divers Search a New Jersey River for Second of 2 Children They Fear Drowned

A girl, 10, was still missing in the Passaic River on Friday, nearly two days after she was swept away. The body of a boy the same age was recovered earlier; another girl, 11, was rescued.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Next Met Gala Show Will Honor John Galliano, Celebrated Designer Infamous for Antisemitic Rant

As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Legionnaires’ Outbreak on Upper East Side Is Over, N.Y.C. Officials Say

With no new cases reported in more than a week, New York City’s health commissioner says the threat has passed. Seven people have died from the disease this summer.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

New York Sues Kalshi in Latest Bid to Regulate Prediction Markets

The suit is the latest effort by states to crack down on an industry that critics have called predatory. At least 15 states have introduced legislation this year to regulate the markets.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Mamdani Names Prominent Black Leader as Head of Police Review Board

Jennifer Jones Austin, a government veteran who also serves as vice chair of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, will lead the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

We All Do Errands. Noah Blau Films Them.

Fighting a traffic ticket. Hanging a curtain. Installing an air-conditioner. With his cult-hit online series, Noah Blau has made the mundane fascinating.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Big Losses for Small Businesses in the ‘Frozen Zone’

Restaurants near the buckling building in Midtown faced spoiled food and furloughs after being forced to shut down for weeks.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Broadway Shows Closing Soon: ‘Death of a Salesman,’ ‘Ragtime’ and More

Catch these Tony Award winners and nominees before the curtain comes down on them for a final time.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Flaco on Film (Along With the Community the Owl Inspired)

“Wild Inside” starts off with the director Penny Lane’s characteristic curiosity and winds up being a collective tribute to a bird and his city.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Meet the Man Who Oversees the Sorting and Shipping of NYC’s Library Books

For 20 years, a retired Police Department captain has overseen the shipping of books to library branches. Tens of thousands of books are sorted each day.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Waiting for a Library Book? This Man Makes Sure You Get It.

For 20 years, a retired Police Department captain has overseen the shipping of books to library branches. Tens of thousands of books are sorted each day.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

You’re Welcome at SUNY, New York Tells Students Disenrolled by Howard

The Washington, D.C., university told incoming freshmen who missed a tuition deadline that they no longer had a spot. But they now can attend a New York State school or CUNY.

Regional - New York Times - 9 days ago

Mamdani to Name Prominent Black Leader as Head of Police Review Board

Jennifer Jones Austin, a government veteran who also serves as vice chair of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, will lead the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Mamdani Leaves Door Open to Paying Reparations to Black New Yorkers

The mayor said in recent interviews that it was important to acknowledge the city’s role in slavery but that he could not commit to payouts before his racial equity commission completes its report.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

DOJ Seeks to Use Court to Deport Mother of Convicted ISIS Supporter

The case is an early test of a court that has never been used before, where much of the evidence is presented in secret and defendants cannot challenge how it was collected.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.

An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Not Everyone Wants Year-Round Daylight Saving Time

Some Orthodox Jews oppose a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, and farmers and some sleep experts are also opposed.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

A New York Hair Salon, Happily Stuck in 1986

All around it, luxury boutiques attract a wealthy crowd. But Anonymous Hair Salon hasn’t changed much since opening all those years ago.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Books That Illuminate New York’s Forgotten History

The best-selling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray recommend gripping books that illuminate hidden chapters of the city’s past.

Regional - New York Times - 10 days ago

Tossed Tuna and Furloughed Workers: Midtown’s ‘Frozen Zone’ Scrapes By

For nearly three weeks, restaurants and other small businesses in the shadow of the former Pfizer building were shut when the tower began to buckle.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Dentists in Brooklyn Exploited Patients in Pain, Lawsuit Charges

New York City sued two dental practices, saying they offered patients high-interest loans to pay their bills and often falsely said procedures were not covered by insurance.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents

The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses. Some say they have only one home.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group

Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan

Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Mental Health Issues Cited in Sentencing of Man Who Drove Into Synagogue

Dan Sohail, who has spent six months in detention, was sentenced to one more week. The judge in Brooklyn said that he needed mental health treatment and had not acted out of hate.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Work Halted at Another Office Conversion in Midtown Manhattan

The Department of Buildings ordered work to stop on certain floors at 750 Third Avenue. It’s the third conversion project to have work halted since one became dangerously unstable earlier this month.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Man Who Rammed Car Into Synagogue Sentenced to One More Week in Jail

Dan Sohail, who has spent six months in detention, pleaded guilty to damaging religious property in Brooklyn. The judge said that he needed mental health treatment and had not acted out of hate.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Can This Man Stop the Mamdani Agenda?

Reihan Salam loves New York. He loves the free market. And he’s very worried.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Transforming an Old Newsstand Into a Celebration of Subways

Al Mullen is reopening a newsstand in the West Fourth Street station under a program to turn former retail spaces in the stations to new uses.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

The Young Hopefuls of ‘Spring Awakening’ Take Their Musical Shot

The creative team behind a revival of the rock musical celebrating teenage love and angst turned to open auditions as they cast the show.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

The Mamdani Resister

Reihan Salam loves New York. He loves the free market. And he’s very worried.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

Why Some Orthodox Jews Oppose Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Orthodox Jewish leaders have lobbied against the Sunshine Protection Act since it was passed by the House of Representatives in July, joining an unlikely coalition of opponents.

Regional - New York Times - 11 days ago

The Latest Sign of Knicks Fever: ‘Champions Way’ Is Headed for Auction

New York City will auction off a limited edition “Champions Way” street sign that was hung along the team’s parade route.

Regional - New York Times - 12 days ago

New York Museum Misused $597,000 in Federal Funds, Investigators Say

Investigators said museum leaders compelled staff members to inflate time sheets and improperly draw on funds meant for a geological survey.

Regional - New York Times - 12 days ago

Gov. Sherrill in the Hot Seat After U.S. Demand for Noncitizens’ Names

After disclosing that thousands of ineligible people were added to the voter rolls, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is trying to bring accountability while resisting President Trump’s narrative.

Regional - New York Times - 12 days ago

Heavy Rain Expected in New York on Tuesday

Forecasters warned that up to five inches of rain could fall in and around New York City.

Regional - New York Times - 12 days ago

Can Throo Compete With Uber and Lyft?

A new entry into the city’s ride-share market is appealing to drivers, saying they could make more money if they install the app.