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Regional - New York Times - 8 hours ago

Officer Won’t Be Charged in Fatal Shooting of Boy Who Had Pellet Gun

The New York attorney general, Letitia James, said the evidence in the shooting of Nyah Mway, 13, last year would be unlikely to persuade a jury to convict the officer.

Regional - New York Times - 9 hours ago

Excerpts From Judge Dale Ho’s Order Dropping Charges Against Eric Adams

Although he granted the federal government’s request to drop the case, the judge harshly criticized its reasoning in seeking the dismissal.

Regional - New York Times - 10 hours ago

A Deadly Crash Puts a Spotlight on New York’s Worst Drivers

The city has long grappled with traffic fatalities. Officials and residents are now asking what more can be done after a fatal crash that killed a woman and two of her children.

Regional - New York Times - 10 hours ago

N.Y.U. Langone Cancels Doctor’s Speech, Citing Anti-Government Tone

Dr. Joanne Liu, an N.Y.U. graduate, said the cancellation of her presentation on humanitarian crises was a sign of the climate of fear at U.S. universities.

Regional - New York Times - 10 hours ago

The Retro NYC Subway Map Design Nerds Love Makes a Comeback

The redesigned map of the New York City system, the first to be introduced in nearly half a century, is reminiscent of a version from the 1970s that was reviled by many traditionalists.

Regional - New York Times - 11 hours ago

Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Sharply Criticizes Trump’s Justice Dept.

Judge Dale E. Ho refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating charges against the mayor. But he acknowledged the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

Regional - New York Times - 11 hours ago

Adams Praises Kash Patel’s Book, Doubling Down on Trump Alliance

In the mayor’s first comments after a judge ordered corruption charges against him dropped, he urged New Yorkers to read a book by the Trump administration’s F.B.I. director.

Regional - New York Times - 12 hours ago

Eric Adams’s Charges Were Dropped, but His Re-Election Chances Remain Dim

Even with the dismissal of a five-count federal corruption indictment, Mayor Eric Adams faces an uncertain future.

Regional - New York Times - 13 hours ago

Little Island Welcomes an Ambitious Sophomore Season

The summer lineup will include eight premieres, including new works by Suzan-Lori Parks, Whitney White and Bobbi Jene Smith.

Regional - New York Times - 13 hours ago

NYC’s First New Subway Map in Decades Looks Mighty Familiar

The redesigned map, the first to be introduced in nearly half a century, is reminiscent of a version from the 1970s that was reviled by many traditionalists.

Regional - New York Times - 13 hours ago

Granddaughters of a Paul Weiss Patriarch Deplore the Firm’s Trump Deal

The law firm’s chairman, Brad Karp, capitulated to the president’s threats. The descendants of the man who wrote its high-minded principles told Mr. Karp that he had betrayed them.

Regional - New York Times - 14 hours ago

Charges Dropped Against Adams, but Re-Election Chances Remain Dim

Even with the dismissal of a five-count federal corruption indictment, Mayor Eric Adams faces an uncertain future.

Regional - New York Times - 15 hours ago

Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech Strikes a Chord in New Jersey

Many Democrats, including in Mr. Booker’s home state of New Jersey, reveled in his stamina and moxie as he assailed President Trump in the longest Senate speech on record.

Regional - New York Times - 15 hours ago

Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Sharply Criticizes Trump’s Justice Department

The judge, Dale E. Ho, refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. But his decision recognized the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

Regional - New York Times - 15 hours ago

Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Says U.S. Cannot Use Charges as Leverage

The judge, Dale E. Ho, refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. But his decision recognized the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

Regional - New York Times - 16 hours ago

‘Finally Some Fire’: Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech Hits a Nerve at Home

Many Democrats, including in Mr. Booker’s home state of New Jersey, reveled in his stamina and moxie as he assailed President Trump in the longest Senate speech on record.

Regional - New York Times - 16 hours ago

A Nail Art Neophyte Sits Down With a Manicurist

I didn’t know a topcoat from a base coat. But writing about an unfamiliar subject made me a better reporter.

Regional - New York Times - 21 hours ago

Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York

This week’s properties are a modern four-bedroom house in North Caldwell, and a colonial-style four-bedroom in Great Neck.

Regional - New York Times - 21 hours ago

At a Hip-Hop Landmark, a Fight Over Sidewalk Shed Art

Are the images on the shed at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx art, or are they advertising?

Regional - New York Times - 21 hours ago

From Hasidic Brooklyn to Off Broadway: The Life of a Trans Rabbi

After disavowing her strict religious upbringing, Abby Stein came out as transgender. She is now the subject of a new play by New York Theater Workshop.

Regional - New York Times - 21 hours ago

5 Train Stations Where You Can Get a Great Meal

We found restaurants (and one amazing sausage stand) in stations in Paris, New York, Kyoto and beyond, where travelers can eat well before or after their journeys.

Regional - New York Times - 21 hours ago

Six Things to Know About Permanent Supportive Housing

It has become one of the most common approaches to reducing chronic homelessness for Americans with mental illness and addiction.

Regional - New York Times - 23 hours ago

N.Y. Lawmakers Fight Trump With a Proposal Targeting Elon Musk

A bill would authorize an audit of a state deal allowing Tesla to lease a factory site near Buffalo for $1 a year, and would create a way for the state to claw back subsidies.

Regional - New York Times - 23 hours ago

After Fatal Crash, Lawmakers Push for Ways to Stop Dangerous Drivers

The city has long grappled with traffic fatalities. Officials and residents are now asking what more can be done after a fatal crash that killed a woman and two of her children.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

A Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says

A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

If New York Puts a Casino in the Bronx, Trump Will Get $115 Million

Although the Trump Organization sold a golf course in Ferry Point Park in the Bronx to Bally’s, it will still receive a windfall if the site is chosen for a casino.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

In Adams Case, Some Say It’s Not the Time for Narrow Reading of the Law

Some legal observers say the court-appointed expert who recommended dismissing charges against Mayor Eric Adams failed to account for the extraordinary factors in the case.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Art World Celebrates the Frick Collection’s Long-Awaited Opening Gala

A joyous reunion for art lovers at the Frick Collection’s gala offered a private viewing of iconic works from the 14th through the 19th centuries.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Is Found Not Guilty

A judge cleared David Piegaro of wrongdoing after he was charged with assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that have been plagued by violence and deaths in custody.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

A Bigger N.Y.P.D.? Mamdani Has a Different Idea.

Many candidates for mayor of New York City support hiring more police officers to fight crime. Zohran Mamdani wants to create a Department of Community Safety instead.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

5 People Have Already Died on Rikers This Year as Crisis Worsens

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that have been plagued by violence and deaths in custody.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

A Bigger N.Y.P.D.? This Leftist Mayor Candidate Has a Different Idea.

Many candidates for mayor of New York City support hiring more police officers to fight crime. Zohran Mamdani wants to create a Department of Community Safety instead.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Stefanik Attacks New Columbia President Over 2023 Text Message

Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.”

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

When Banksy Came to Red Hook and Made His Mark

A chunk of wall that bears the work of the graffiti artist will go on display in Manhattan this month.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Braces for Verdict

A judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether David Piegaro is guilty of assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

Add More N.Y.P.D. Officers to Fight Crime? Mamdani Has Different Ideas.

Many of the candidates for mayor of New York City support hiring more police officers. Zohran Mamdani has a different public-safety plan.

Regional - New York Times - 1 day ago

3-Year-Old Kyng Davis Was Left Dead at a Hospital. Who Failed to Save Him?

In the months before Kyng Davis was abandoned at a Brooklyn hospital by his mother and her boyfriend, there were signs that he might have been in danger.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show

The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

New Columbia President Attacked by Stefanik Over 2023 Text Message

Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.”

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

N.Y.C. Cannabis Boss Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Investigation

Dasheeda Dawson, who helped people start dispensaries, was accused of trying to pressure a businesswoman into a relationship in exchange for a city contract.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

2 N.Y.P.D. Officers Are Charged With Burglary and Groping

The officers stole money from a prostitute and groped her while on patrol duty in Queens, prosecutors said.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

N.J. Police Chief Accused of Violent and Vulgar Harassment

Five officers in the North Bergen, N.J., police department have filed notices of intent to sue the township over the allegations, which the chief denies.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Adams Asks Judge Who Could Dismiss Charges Against Him to Hurry Up

As the New York City mayor’s race heats up, a judge is deciding whether to drop the federal corruption charges Mayor Eric Adams faces, as the Trump administration has requested.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

Adams Asks Judge to Speed Up Decision on Dropping Corruption Charges

The federal government wants the bribery and fraud charges against New York’s mayor to be dropped so he can help President Trump’s deportation program. A judge is considering the matter as the mayoral race heats up.

Regional - New York Times - 2 days ago

How a Brief and Inexplicable NYC Altercation Escalated to Manslaughter

Gary Anderson hit Domingo Tapia for reasons never explained, sending Mr. Tapia into a coma and Mr. Anderson to prison. Mr. Tapia later died, and his attacker faces manslaughter charges.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

Driver Charged in Brooklyn Crash That Killed Woman and 2 of Her Children

The victims were taking a walk on Saturday when the driver hit another car and veered into their path, the police said. The driver faces several charges, including manslaughter.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

On the Night Before Eid, Mothers Made the Magic Happen

For the joyous Muslim holiday to work, mothers in New York City spent Saturday night preparing, merging traditions from around the world with ones developed here.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home

Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

In the Halls of Power, Trump’s Demands Force Agonizing Choices

Leaders at top-flight law firms, Columbia University and inside City Hall are weighing decisions that pit the fates of their institutions against their own reputations.

Regional - New York Times - 3 days ago

‘I Walked to the Q With a Bounce in My Step and a Twinkle in My Eyes’

Up early with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, trouble placing a familiar face and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Woman and 2 of Her Children Are Killed in Brooklyn Car Accident

The victims were walking Saturday on the border of the Gravesend and Midwood neighborhoods when two cars collided and one veered into their path, the police said.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Working Families Party Endorses 4 Candidates in Strategy to Beat Cuomo

The progressive group backed Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams and Zellnor Myrie for mayor as part of a broader effort to defeat the former governor, who is leading in the polls.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

3 Killed, Including 2 Children, in Brooklyn Car Accident

Six other people were taken to hospitals after two vehicles collided on Saturday in southern Brooklyn, according to the police.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Who Is Claire Shipman, the New Interim President of Columbia?

The former television journalist and co-chair of the university’s board of trustees takes the helm at a time of significant peril for the institution.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Found: British Military Documents, Scattered on the Street

A man in Northern England said he had stumbled upon hundreds of documents, including threat assessments, armory codes and detailed base patrols. The Ministry of Defense said it was investigating.

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

He’s Building a Weed Empire in New York. Does That Make Him a Villain?

Michael Flynn believes selling cannabis is his destiny. Do his ambitious expansion efforts violate state law?

Regional - New York Times - 4 days ago

Last Tango in the Guggenheim

Members of the dance company Ballet Hispánico weren’t the only ones who swirled amid the art in the museum’s rotunda during a recent presentation and tango class.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

How Melissa Samuel, a Celebrity Nail Artist, Spends Her Sundays

Melissa Samuel, the nail artist behind the brand Finesse Your Claws, has French toast and calls her mother, then heads to the studio to make a custom 3-D set.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

The High School Dropout Hoping to Build a Legal Weed Empire in New York

Michael Flynn believes selling cannabis is his destiny. Do his ambitious expansion efforts violate state law?

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Their Catholic School Went Broke. They Found Another. It Went Broke Too.

The girls of St. Barnabas had to scramble to find a new high school. All Hallows rescued them, opening its doors to girls for the first time in 115 years. Then, in January, a familiar email arrived.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Columbia University’s President, Katrina Armstrong, Resigns

Katrina Armstrong is leaving the post a week after the university agreed to a list of demands from the White House.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Jean Rice, Advocate for the Homeless, Is Dead at 85

Homeless himself, he was for nearly two decades a pivotal member of Picture the Homeless, a group devoted to changing negative perceptions of the unhoused.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

MoMA’s Hunt for a New Director Ends With the Ascension of an Insider

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting Christophe Cherix, the chief curator of its drawings and prints department. It will be his first time leading an institution.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Judge Expected to Rule Within Days on Moving Mahmoud Khalil’s Case From Louisiana

The government wants the detainee’s case heard in Louisiana, where an appellate judge may be friendlier. At a hearing in Newark, one of his lawyers called the situation “Kafkaesque.”

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

MoMA’s New Director Will Be Christophe Cherix

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting Christophe Cherix, who currently leads its drawings and prints department.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

With Cuomo Leading NYC Mayor’s Race, His Political Baggage Grows Heavier

Rumors resurfaced of a relationship between Andrew Cuomo and his top aide, the latest reminder that the former governor’s record presents plenty of targets for his opponents.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

They Loved Their Teslas. Now They’re Too Embarrassed to Drive Them.

Fury at Elon Musk emerges as vandalism, protest and buyer’s remorse.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Climate Activists Who Threw Soup at van Gogh Painting Are Changing Tactics

Just Stop Oil, the group that made headlines for high profile stunts to protest use of fossil fuels, said it was ending protests in museums after achieving its initial demand.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Just Stop Oil Announces It Will Change Its Protest Actions

Just Stop Oil, the group that made headlines for high profile stunts to protest use of fossil fuels, said it was ending protests in museums after achieving its initial demand.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

A Mostly Microscopic Sign of Spring

Though phytoplankton give the Hudson River a potentially unappealing greenish color, their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem.

Regional - New York Times - 5 days ago

Scott Rudin, Producer Exiled for Bad Behavior, Plans Return to Broadway

Rudin stepped away from show business four years ago amid reports that he had bullied assistants. He says he has “a lot more self-control” now.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

The Family That’s Pushing Cuomo to Apologize Personally for Covid Deaths

Thousands died in nursing homes at the outset of the pandemic. Will a campaign for accountability stall Andrew Cuomo’s progress in the mayor’s race?

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

For These Tesla Owners, a Rough Ride From Status Symbol to ‘Swasticar’

Fury at Elon Musk emerges as vandalism, protest and buyer’s remorse.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

David M. Childs, Skyline-Shaping Architect, Dies at 83

He was the chief architect of 1 World Trade Center, which soared in the wake of 9/11. As chairman of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, he left a mark on New York.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

16-Year-Old Is Charged With Hate Crimes in Gang Assault on Black Teen

The suspect was part of a group that attacked a Black 16-year-old who was on his way to school at a subway station in Brooklyn, the police said.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

David M. Childs, Architect of 1 World Trade Center, Dies at 83

The antithesis of a “starchitect,” he didn’t have a recognizable style. But as a partner at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, he helped transform the New York skyline.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

How to Beat Cuomo and Adams? The Working Families Party Has a Plan.

The left-leaning political party is seeking to avoid a repeat of 2021, when its top candidates were also-rans in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills

The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

New York Court Blocks Texas From Filing Summons Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills

The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Center for Art and Advocacy Opens Showcase for Formerly Incarcerated Artists

The nonprofit Center for Art and Advocacy, designed as a steppingstone to the art world, opens a public exhibition and education space in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

In His Play, a Guard at the Met Finds Solace in the Museum

Patrick Bringley stars in a version of his book, which tells how the Metropolitan Museum’s works of art helped him work through grief.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

At 50, the Wooster Group Is Experimenting on Itself

Elizabeth LeCompte and Kate Valk reflect on their decades of making daring theater together. Just don’t call it a nostalgic exercise.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

Is It a Mirror or a ‘Mirror’? Ask Joseph Kosuth.

A deconstructed retrospective for the pioneer of Conceptual art shows off both the exhilarating highs and the sterile dead-ends of making ideas into artworks.

Regional - New York Times - 6 days ago

The Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri’s Mind-Boggling Creations

Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

G.O.P.’s Push to Cut Federal Spending Places New York Budget in Limbo

State leaders no longer expect to get the $91 billion in federal aid they originally anticipated, but exactly how much they will get remains unknown as they try to pass a budget.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Is Boogie Fland the Next Legendary New York City Point Guard?

In some ways, the prodigy now starring for Arkansas in the N.C.A.A. tournament is an urban basketball archetype. But this is not the same old story.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

3 Postal Workers Charged in Sex Attack on Co-Worker After Party

The men dragged a woman into the back of a mail truck, where one tried to rape her, the Manhattan district attorney said.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

In Rebuttal to Trump Official, M.T.A. Says Subway Is Getting Safer

In response to the transportation secretary’s disparagement of the subway system, transit officials said that felonies were way down and fare evasion was dropping.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Appeals Court Maintains Block on Trump’s Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act

The panel said that while further argument was needed, lawyers for the migrants would likely succeed in their claims that the Venezuelans had been denied due process.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Luigi Mangione Was Sent Socks With Heart-Shaped Notes Inside, Prosecutors Say

In filings, lawyers for the man accused of assassinating a health care executive argued with prosecutors over special treatment and his access to evidence.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

In ‘Streetcar,’ Patsy Ferran Gives Blanche a Nervy New Read

The London-based actress has been heralded as one of the most talented of her generation. Still, she worried audiences would balk at her “very unconventional Blanche.”

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Everyone Hates Sidewalk Sheds. Now There May Be Fewer of Them.

Several bills to be passed in the City Council today are expected to change the height, the color and the ubiquity of the construction sheds.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

Everyone Hates Scaffolding. Now There May Be Less Of It.

Several bills to be passed in the City Council today are expected to change the height, the color and the ubiquity of the construction sheds.

Regional - New York Times - 7 days ago

How ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Revealed a Family’s World War II Secrets

Descendants of characters in “Operation Mincemeat,” a hit British musical now in New York, have gotten more out of seeing it than a few catchy melodies.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Congestion Pricing Is at Risk. So Is the M.T.A.’s $68 Billion Plan.

The M.T.A. has a five-year capital budget proposal for critical upgrades to the subway, buses and commuter railroads. The catch: It depends on $14 billion in federal funding.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Columbia Planned Tighter Protest Rules Even Before Trump Demanded Them

Students sued to stop Columbia from giving their disciplinary records to the federal government, which has demanded that the university rein in demonstrations.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Judge Orders Attempts to Deport Yunseo Chung Must Be Stopped

The administration has been seeking to arrest and deport Yunseo Chung, who immigrated from South Korea as a child, after she participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Lou Nasti, Who Brought Christmas Displays to Extravagant Life, Dies at 79

A robotics specialist, he animated puppets and dolls for displays worldwide. His “Toyland,” with a two-story-high Santa, drew sightseers to a Brooklyn home for years.

Regional - New York Times - 8 days ago

Judge Orders U.S. to Stop Attempts to Deport Columbia Undergraduate

The administration has been seeking to arrest and deport Yunseo Chung, who immigrated from South Korea as a child, after she participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.