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Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/amazon-warehouse-staten-island-strike.html

Published: December 21, 2024 16:15

The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.

Top Uniformed N.Y.P.D. Officer Resigns After Abuse Allegations

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/nyregion/nypd-jeffrey-maddrey-resigns.html

Published: December 21, 2024 14:31

Jeffrey Maddrey traded sexual favors for overtime, according to a report from The New York Post.

Putting Trash in Trash Cans? Good Luck With That, New Yorkers Say.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/nyregion/nyc-trash-bins-rats.html

Published: December 21, 2024 08:00

Citywide rules now require more buildings to place trash bags inside containers for pickup. Many New Yorkers are thrilled to see fewer rats, but some are discovering new headaches.

How Sophia Cheng, Founder of a Fruit Jelly Snack Company, Spends Her Sundays

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/nyregion/sophia-cheng-oddball.html

Published: December 21, 2024 08:00

Sophia Cheng, the founder of Oddball, takes a snack tour around the city, breaks for tennis and wards off the Sunday scaries with Channing Tatum.

White Judge Who Threatened to Shoot Black Teens at Party Resigns

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/ny-judge-erin-gall.html

Published: December 21, 2024 00:22

Justice Erin P. Gall of Oneida County, N.Y., faced removal from office after a judicial commission found that she engaged in a “racially offensive, profane” tirade at a high school graduation party.

Ann Rockefeller Roberts, Champion of Native Americans, Dies at 90

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/ann-rockefeller-roberts-dead.html

Published: December 20, 2024 23:34

The eldest daughter of Nelson Rockefeller, she founded a nonprofit to support Indigenous culture and helped fill two Smithsonian institutions with artifacts.

Luigi Mangione to Be Arraigned on New York State Charges on Monday

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/mangione-state-arraignment-monday.html

Published: December 20, 2024 23:30

Luigi Mangione faces terror and murder charges in New York court. A federal prosecution is proceeding in parallel.

At Luigi Mangione’s Perp Walk, Mayor Eric Adams Appeared Stage Right

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/luigi-mangione-eric-adams.html

Published: December 20, 2024 23:05

In widely seen images, Mayor Eric Adams was behind Mr. Mangione, a murder suspect, when he arrived in Manhattan. Some questioned the mayor’s motives.

Why Luigi Mangione Faces 2 Murder Cases Tied to One Killing

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/luigi-mangione-charges-what-to-know.html

Published: December 20, 2024 21:45

Federal and state prosecutors will follow a delicate legal choreography after characterizing Mr. Mangione’s actions differently in the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson.

She Turned in Her ‘Star Trek’ License Plates, but the Tickets Kept Coming

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/us/star-trek-license-plates-tickets.html

Published: December 20, 2024 20:42

Beda Koorey, 75, returned personalized plates inspired by the identifying tag on the U.S.S. Enterprise to New York State in 2020. She has since been inundated with tickets for others who used the same tag.

Table for 2 at Tatiana? There Used to Be a Bot for That.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/resy-restaurant-reservations-bots.html

Published: December 20, 2024 10:01

A new state law will clamp down on what Gov. Kathy Hochul called a “predatory black market” for restaurant reservations.

What To Do for NYE in NYC

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/arts/new-years-eve-nyc.html

Published: December 20, 2024 10:01

Whether you brave Times Square, pop into a drag show or snuggle up in a heated igloo, we have you covered for this year’s countdown.

How Did New Jersey Become Area 52?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/new-jersey-drones-ufos.html

Published: December 20, 2024 08:00

No matter how many official voices declare there is no drone emergency, conspiracy theories continue to flourish. We’ve been here before.

Hochul Weighs Legislation Limiting A.I. and More Than 100 Other Bills

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/nyregion/hochul-ai-bills-ny.html

Published: December 20, 2024 08:00

A bill passed by the New York State Legislature to regulate the state’s use of artificial intelligence is among more than 100 that await Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision.

What Broadway Gets Right and Wrong About Journalism

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/insider/what-broadway-gets-right-and-wrong-about-journalism.html

Published: December 20, 2024 08:00

A Culture writer takes stock of recent stage productions that depict newsrooms and reporters.

Former Knicks Star Clashes With Dolan Lawyer Over Assault at Garden

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/oakley-msg-knicks.html

Published: December 20, 2024 01:31

Charles Oakley answered questions in a federal courtroom on why he didn’t preserve old text messages that might have shed light on the case.

Tisch Shakes Up N.Y.P.D. Staff and Orders 500 Officers Back to Key Roles

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/jessica-tisch-nypd-appointments.html

Published: December 20, 2024 01:07

Commissioner Jessica Tisch is replacing the Police Department’s head of communications, who had clashed with reporters, and sending many officers back to patrol.

Joanne Pierce Misko, Ex-Nun Who Made F.B.I. History, Dies at 83

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/us/joanne-pierce-misko-dead.html

Published: December 19, 2024 21:04

She and Susan Malone were sworn in together in 1972 as the first female agents, only months after the bureau opened the door to women.

New York to Pay $10 Million in Woman’s Death After Abuse in Group Home

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/ny-group-home-abuse-settlement.html

Published: December 19, 2024 20:40

The state in 2019 paid a $2 million abuse settlement. In retaliation, staff members withheld the victim’s medicine, and she died in a hospital.

U.S. Files Murder Charge Against Mangione That Could Bring Death Penalty

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/luigi-mangione-federal-charges.html

Published: December 19, 2024 18:59

Federal authorities filed a total of four counts against Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin and Her Son Are Charged in Corruption Case

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/ingrid-lewis-martin-corruption-charges.html

Published: December 19, 2024 18:37

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who resigned as the mayor’s chief adviser, was charged in a bribery scheme involving $100,000 for a new Porsche for her son.

Adams Hosts Fox News at City Hall, as N.Y. Leaders Mute Trump Hostility

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/eric-adams-fox-news-trump.html

Published: December 19, 2024 18:21

In an interview with the conservative network, Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Biden administration and did not take aim at President-elect Donald J. Trump. He is not the only New York Democrat treading lightly.

Andrew Cuomo Plans to Sue Harassment Accuser for Defamation

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/cuomo-charlotte-bennett-defamation.html

Published: December 19, 2024 17:53

Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, accused a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, of falsely saying that he sexually harassed her, harming his political future.

F.A.A. Bans Drone Flights Near ‘Critical Infrastructure’ in New Jersey

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/faa-bans-drone-flights-new-jersey.html

Published: December 19, 2024 15:38

The ban runs through Jan. 17 and precludes most drone flights in airspace near 22 communities, including the cities of Camden, Elizabeth and Jersey City.

The Congresswoman Wore an F.D.N.Y. Jacket

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/carolyn-maloney-portrait.html

Published: December 19, 2024 10:03

In her official portrait, former Representative Carolyn Maloney posed in the jacket, which referenced her support for health benefits for 9/11 workers.

Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/realestate/housing-market-near-nyc.html

Published: December 19, 2024 10:02

This week’s properties are five-bedroom house in Westport, Conn., and a five-bedroom in New Rochelle, N.Y.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Staten Island

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/realestate/housing-market-nyc.html

Published: December 19, 2024 10:02

This week’s properties are in the East Village, Chelsea and Port Richmond.

They Thought It Was an Old Baseball. It Was a Mastodon Tooth.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/mastodon-teeth-new-york.html

Published: December 19, 2024 08:00

Remarkably well preserved ice age remains like those discovered recently in a yard near Scotchtown, N.Y., are rare — but not that rare for that part of the state.

It Was a Haven for New York Families. Now They Can’t Afford to Stay.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/washington-heights-nyc-cost-rent.html

Published: December 19, 2024 08:00

Families in Washington Heights are being pushed out by rising rents and costs, and New York City is losing its youngest demographic group.

New York City Approves New Contract for Specialized High School Test

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/specialized-high-school-test-new-york.html

Published: December 19, 2024 04:53

The vote by the Panel for Educational Policy came after a contentious five-hour meeting. The exam for eight highly competitive high schools will now be computerized.

Suspect in Insurance C.E.O.’s Murder Is Said to Face Federal Charges

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/luigi-mangione-federal-death-penalty.html

Published: December 19, 2024 03:38

The nature of the potential charges against Luigi Mangione was unclear, but they could allow federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

Congestion Pricing Settlement Stalls Between New York and New Jersey

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/congestion-pricing-ny-nj-hochul.html

Published: December 19, 2024 02:10

Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York offered New Jersey “generous” incentives to settle its lawsuit against the tolling plan. A judge could soon determine the program’s fate.

The Rev. James Callan, Renegade Catholic Priest, Dies at 77

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/the-rev-james-callan-dead.html

Published: December 18, 2024 23:01

He was excommunicated in 1999 after allowing women to celebrate Mass, blessing same-sex unions and offering communion to non-Catholics.

2 Deaths in New York Linked to Bat Feces Used as Cannabis Fertilizer

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/bat-poop-cannabis-deaths-ny.html

Published: December 18, 2024 22:00

Two men in Rochester, N.Y., died after being infected with a rare fungus found in bat feces, which is sometimes used as fertilizer, researchers wrote in a medical journal.

$100,000 Loan for Porsche at Center of Charges Against Former Adams Aide

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/adams-corruption-ingrid-investigation.html

Published: December 18, 2024 21:11

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son, and two businessmen were expected to be arraigned on bribery charges connected to the loan for Lewis-Martin’s son.

Man Who Ran Secret Police Office in New York Admits He Was Chinese Agent

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/chinese-police-station-plea-chen-jinping.html

Published: December 18, 2024 20:56

Chen Jinping used the office in Lower Manhattan to quash dissent against the Chinese government. The Justice Department is fighting Beijing’s efforts to wield its influence secretly.

New York City to Pay $92.5 Million to Improperly Detained Immigrants

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/migrants-detention-settlement-deportation.html

Published: December 18, 2024 19:56

The city was accused of unlawfully holding more than 20,000 people beyond their scheduled release dates between 1997 and 2012 to comply with ICE detainer requests.

What to Know About the Charges Against Luigi Mangione

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/luigi-mangione-murder-charges.html

Published: December 18, 2024 19:46

The man the authorities say killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive is accused of crimes in Pennsylvania and New York, including first-degree murder, which is a terrorism charge.

A City Lost Control of Its Police Department. A Court Just Gave It Back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/paterson-new-jersey-police-takeover-platkin.html

Published: December 18, 2024 17:04

New Jersey’s attorney general, Matthew J. Platkin, seized control of the Paterson Police Department in March 2023. He vowed to appeal a ruling that found he had overstepped his authority.

Investigation of Police ‘Courtesy Cards’ Finds a 2-Tiered System of Justice

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/new-jersey-state-police-courtesy-cards.html

Published: December 18, 2024 14:53

Videos released by a New Jersey government watchdog have pierced a veil of secrecy around cards that can be used to avoid traffic tickets.

500 Drones Over Central Park? Nothing to Worry About.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/drones-parks-new-years-eve.html

Published: December 18, 2024 10:03

Both Central and Prospect Parks are planning drone shows on New Year’s Eve, after canceling their usual fireworks displays.

Who Will Be New Jersey’s Next Governor? It’s Wide Open.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/new-jersey-governors-race.html

Published: December 18, 2024 08:00

At least 10 candidates are vying for attention in the competitive race, including two mayors, a far-right radio host and a former state senator known as “Ed the Trucker.”

Tax Preparer Known as ‘the Magician’ Bilked I.R.S. Out of $145 Million

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/fraud-tax-return-charges-bronx.html

Published: December 18, 2024 01:23

A businessman in the Bronx falsified information on thousands of returns, committing one of the largest tax frauds in Department of Justice history, prosecutors said.

Trump Accuses Juror of Misconduct in New Move to Overturn Hush-Money Conviction

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/trump-juror-misconduct.html

Published: December 17, 2024 22:06

The president-elect’s latest attempt to overturn his Manhattan conviction was rebuffed by the judge overseeing the case, who called it “mere hearsay and conjecture.”

Luigi Mangione Charged With Murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/mangione-first-degree-murder-terrorism.html

Published: December 17, 2024 22:00

A grand jury formally indicted Luigi Mangione in the killing of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

Some of New York’s Best Pastry (and Plenty More) Is in Astoria

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/dining/levant-nyc-restaurant-review.html

Published: December 17, 2024 21:12

Levant, in Little Egypt, is an impressive addition to Steinway Street, a thoroughfare already thick with fascinating food choices.

Judge in Eric Adams Corruption Case Upholds Bribery Charge

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/adams-bribery-corruption-case-judge.html

Published: December 17, 2024 20:19

Lawyers for Mayor Eric Adams of New York had asked for the bribery charge to be thrown out, but the judge was not persuaded.

Bronx Water Main Break Floods Streets and Submerges Cars

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/water-main-break-bronx-nyc.html

Published: December 17, 2024 17:46

Some cars were submerged by the rising water. By Tuesday morning, the flooding had mostly stopped as crews worked to repair the problem.

A New Richard Foreman Play Puts a Twist on His Metaphysical Puzzles

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/theater/richard-foreman-suppose-beautiful-madeline-harvey.html

Published: December 17, 2024 17:03

New York theater’s elder statesman of the avant-garde brings “Suppose Beautiful Madeline Harvey” to the stage, hist first new work in over a decade.

Gilgo Beach Defendant Rex Heuermann Is Charged in a Seventh Killing

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-valerie-mack.html

Published: December 17, 2024 15:28

The man whom authorities call a serial killer was charged with second-degree murder in the case of Valerie Mack, who disappeared in 2000.

Eric Adams’s Week Gets Off to a Rough Start

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/adams-trump-pardon.html

Published: December 17, 2024 12:50

Eric Adams loses his closest aide and is denied access to public matching funds. But Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning him.

The Mayor’s Week Gets Off to a Rough Start

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/the-mayors-week-gets-off-to-a-rough-start.html

Published: December 17, 2024 10:02

Eric Adams loses his closest aide and is denied access to public matching funds. But Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning him.

As Adams and Trump Get Cozier, Some N.Y. Republicans Recoil

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/adams-trump-republican.html

Published: December 17, 2024 08:00

Donald J. Trump is speaking sympathetically about Mayor Eric Adams, but Republicans in New York still view the mayor with skepticism.

Woman Who Stowed Away on Paris Flight Tries to Flee by Bus to Canada

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/stowaway-flight-paris-canada-arrest.html

Published: December 17, 2024 01:00

The woman, Svetlana Dali, had been ordered to wear an ankle monitor after her arrest, but she cut it off and boarded a bus, a law enforcement official said.

Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/trump-immunity-criminal-case.html

Published: December 17, 2024 00:06

Justice Juan M. Merchan thwarted one of several attempts by Donald J. Trump to clear his record of 34 felonies before returning to the White House.

Gilgo Beach Prosecutor Promises Major Development in Serial Killing Case

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/gilgo-beach-serial-killing-rex-heuermann.html

Published: December 16, 2024 22:17

The defendant, Rex Heuermann, is due in court Tuesday. Investigators have been trying to tie him to other unsolved killings on Long Island.

Real Estate Leaders Sue to Stop New York City’s Overhaul of Broker Fees

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/broker-fees-lawsuit-nyc.html

Published: December 16, 2024 22:03

A law in New York City shifting broker fees from renters to landlords is set to take effect in June. Real estate leaders want to stop it.

Trump Says He Would Consider Pardoning Eric Adams

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/trump-pardon-eric-adams.html

Published: December 16, 2024 17:42

The comment by President-elect Donald J. Trump reflects an unusual relationship that has been encouraged by Mayor Eric Adams of New York as his federal corruption trial nears.

Gov. Murphy Grants First Pardons, Freeing 3 Prisoners

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/phil-murphy-new-jersey-pardons.html

Published: December 16, 2024 16:58

The offenders were recommended by an advisory panel that Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s Democratic governor, set up in June.

Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Lt. Gov. of New York’s Bid to Dismiss Charges

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/brian-benjamin-supreme-court.html

Published: December 16, 2024 16:51

The former lieutenant governor, Brian Benjamin, is accused of funneling state money to a local real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions.

Subway Surfing’s Deadly Lure in New York City

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/subway-surfing-problem-nyc.html

Published: December 16, 2024 16:16

For more than a century, people have climbed on top of moving trains in search of a thrill. Now social media has attracted a new generation of daredevils.

Mayor Adams Is Denied Public Money for His Re-election Campaign

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/eric-adams-matching-funds-campaign-finance.html

Published: December 16, 2024 15:57

The New York City Campaign Finance Board voted to withhold as much as $4.3 million in matching funds from Mayor Eric Adams, hampering his re-election bid.

The Reverberations of the Daniel Penny Verdict

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/nyregion/daniel-penny-verdict.html

Published: December 16, 2024 10:00

Penny was acquitted in the chokehold killing of Jordan Neely. The case has set off a debate over justice, race and the treatment of mentally ill people.

Private Schools Group Apologizes After Claims of Antisemitism at Event

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/nyregion/antisemitism-conference-private-schools.html

Published: December 16, 2024 00:28

After criticism from Jewish groups over speeches at a conference, the president of the National Association of Independent Schools said future addresses would be vetted.

Expect an Icy Commute for Parts of the Northeast on Monday Morning

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/weather/weather-ice-forecast-pa-ny-nj-ct.html

Published: December 15, 2024 22:02

Light snow and freezing rain are expected in parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania starting Sunday night and could make for a hazardous commute on Monday, forecasters said.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adviser to Mayor Adams, Resigns

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/nyregion/ingrid-lewis-martin-resigns-eric-adams.html

Published: December 15, 2024 17:29

The departure of Ms. Lewis-Martin, whose phone was seized by investigators in September, is the latest in a string of resignations among the mayor’s inner circle.

‘At the End of the Bench, a Man Was Leaning Against the Railing’

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html

Published: December 15, 2024 08:00

Curiosity rewarded on the C train, a Christmas gift and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Hochul May Face a Challenger She Knows Well: Her Lieutenant Governor

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/nyregion/antonio-delgado-governor.html

Published: December 15, 2024 08:00

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has begun to carve out his own political path, potentially putting him on a collision course with his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul.

After Weeks of Drone Sightings, New Jersey Remains on Edge

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/nyregion/drone-sightings-nj.html

Published: December 15, 2024 00:18

In the Garden State, where the rash of sightings started a month ago, residents are looking to the skies, wondering why they still don’t have definitive answers from officials.

Where It Isn’t Christmas Until the City Shoots Lasers at 20,000 Crows

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/nyregion/where-it-isnt-christmas-until-the-city-shoots-lasers-at-20000-crows.html

Published: December 14, 2024 08:00

In Rochester, N.Y., every year in early December thousands of crows descend on the city, which tries to shoo them away with loud noises and bright lights.

As the Right Lionizes Daniel Penny, His Prosecutor Faces a Familiar Fury

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/nyregion/alvin-bragg-daniel-penny-politics.html

Published: December 14, 2024 08:00

Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney who won a conviction of Donald J. Trump, has been a favorite target of the right. After Mr. Penny’s acquittal in a subway choking, Mr. Bragg faces a fresh round of anger.

How a Children’s Tennis Instructor Spends Her Sundays

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/nyregion/joyce-short-tennis.html

Published: December 14, 2024 08:00

Joyce Short, who has worked with New York Junior Tennis and Learning for decades, takes a popcorn break in between classes, and plays pickleball with friends.

Dancing in the Park: How an M.T.A. Worker Spreads Joy

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/nyregion/prospect-park-nyc-anthony-johnson.html

Published: December 14, 2024 08:00

For eight years, Anthony Johnson has danced to Soca and disco music in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. He has a loyal following.

CEO’s Killing Poses Test for New NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/jessica-tisch-nypd-unitedhealthcare.html

Published: December 14, 2024 03:37

Weeks ago, Jessica Tisch was in charge of street sweeping and trash pickup. On Monday, she found herself overseeing a ferocious manhunt as the head of the Police Department.

Drone Sightings Reported in New Jersey and New York: What We Know

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/drones-nj-ny-east-coast.html

Published: December 13, 2024 23:26

Reports of flying objects continue to occur throughout the region. State and local officials say they do not pose a threat but have provided few answers.

Hochul Launches Investigation Into Drone Sightings in New York

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/nj-drones-hochul-east-coast.html

Published: December 13, 2024 22:17

The governor made the announcement on Friday as sightings spread across New York and New Jersey. State and federal authorities said the flying objects posed no threat to the public.

Eric Adams’s Advisers Are Trying to Get Him a Trump Inauguration Ticket

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/adams-trump-inauguration.html

Published: December 13, 2024 20:30

Members of the Democratic mayor’s team have put out the word to New York Republicans that he is interested in attending Donald J. Trump’s swearing-in.

Hochul Launches Investigation Into Drone Sightings in New York

https://www.nytimes.com/article/nj-drones-east-coast.html

Published: December 13, 2024 19:15

The governor made the announcement on Friday as sightings spread across New York and New Jersey. State and federal authorities said the flying objects posed no threat to the public.

Police Theorize C.E.O. Gunman Dumped Getaway Bike and It Was Swiped

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/uhc-shooting-gunman-getaway-bike.html

Published: December 13, 2024 18:19

Investigators are tracing the movements of the man they say fatally shot Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

Avant Gardner, Troubled Brooklyn Venue, Promises Security Changes in Major Renovation

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/brooklyn-avant-gardner-security.html

Published: December 13, 2024 18:07

The planned overhaul comes more than a year after two patrons who left the mega-club were found dead nearby.

Louis Nelson, Designer of Korean War Mural, Dies at 88

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/arts/design/louis-nelson-dead.html

Published: December 13, 2024 16:23

A designer of signage and product packaging, he was best known for his work on the 164-foot mural wall at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.

In New York and Paris, Church Organs Return to Life

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/st-john-the-divine-notre-dame-organs.html

Published: December 13, 2024 10:03

On Palm Sunday five years ago, fire struck two cathedrals: Notre-Dame and St. John the Divine. Both their organs are now restored.

As East Village’s Little India Fades, One Place Keeps Its Lights On

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/nyc-little-india-restaurants-close.html

Published: December 13, 2024 10:00

Three neighboring South Asian restaurants with string light-filled windows survived for decades. Only one remains as Sixth Street’s “Curry Row” moniker fades.

Uber and Lyft Found a Loophole in a Driver Pay Law. Drivers Pushed Back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/nyregion/uber-lyft-lockouts-wages-nyc.html

Published: December 13, 2024 08:00

As ride-hailing companies and labor unions each push New York City to amend its rules, drivers hurt by widespread app lockouts are struggling to make ends meet.

Small Plane Crash Near Westchester County Airport Kills One

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/nyregion/plane-crash-westchester-airport-ny.html

Published: December 13, 2024 03:27

The condition of a second person on the flight was not immediately known. The single-engine plane crashed shortly after the pilot reported engine issues.

A Bagel Shop Closes, and the Upper West Side Is Absolutely Losing It

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/nyregion/nyc-absolute-bagels-closed.html

Published: December 13, 2024 02:47

The neighborhood reaction to the sudden, mysterious closure of a Manhattan bagel shop was intense: “No no no no no no no no no no no!!”

Mount Vernon Police’s Strip Searches Were Unconstitutional, U.S. Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/nyregion/mount-vernon-police-strip-searches.html

Published: December 13, 2024 02:41

A report by federal prosecutors found that a Westchester County police department violated the Fourth Amendment “on an enormous scale.”