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Mamdani Commits $43 Million to Jump-Start Effort to Stop N.Y.C. Flooding

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/nyregion/nyc-climate-change-mamdani.html

Published: July 24, 2026 14:00

The money will go to an agency responsible for addressing the effects of climate change in the city, including the operation of flood gates.

Food Stamp Restrictions Affect More Than 22,000 New Yorkers

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/nyregion/food-stamp-restrictions-affect-more-than-22000-new-yorkers.html

Published: July 24, 2026 09:04

Expanded work requirements and more stringent exemptions, mandated by the Trump administration, are hitting SNAP users hard.

Debra Winger and Arliss Howard Feel Old Enough to Play ‘The Gin Game’

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/theater/debra-winger-arliss-howard-gin-game.html

Published: July 24, 2026 09:03

At 71, Debra Winger and Arliss Howard have aged into a married-couples acting tradition that Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn began.

The Story Behind the New York Police Academy’s New Name

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/nyregion/nypd-mcdonald.html

Published: July 24, 2026 07:00

The officer honored on the facade of the training center in Queens moved New York City in the 1980s with his message of forgiveness.

Two People Stabbed Near Central Park in New York City, Police Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/nyregion/nyc-central-park-west-stabbing.html

Published: July 23, 2026 22:43

The police arrested a man after the daylight attacks on the Upper West Side. It was not immediately clear what led to the stabbings in the affluent Manhattan neighborhood.

Salman Rushdie Recalls ‘Lake of Blood’ in Testimony Against His Attacker

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/nyregion/salman-rushdie-stabbing-attack-court-testimony.html

Published: July 23, 2026 21:01

Mr. Rushdie, an author, testified about the 2022 stabbing in upstate New York, where he was speaking at a literary festival. He was left blind in one eye, with scars all over his body.

End of the Line for Penn Station? A Trump Official Calls for a New Name.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/nyregion/penn-station-name-trump.html

Published: July 23, 2026 20:45

Sean P. Duffy, the transportation secretary, said renaming the New York transportation hub was an administration priority. But he hasn’t offered any options.

Governor Resists U.S. Demand for Names of Noncitizens on Voting Rolls

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/nyregion/new-jersey-noncitizen-voter-justice-department.html

Published: July 23, 2026 19:06

The Justice Department gave New Jersey five days to hand over the names of over 6,000 noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said they were registered “through no fault of their own.”

She Knows Parks, and Now She’ll Run a Famous Garden

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/nyregion/botanic-garden-sue-donoghue.html

Published: July 23, 2026 09:03

Sue Donoghue, a former City Parks commissioner, is the new head of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. She used to take her children there to watch bunny rabbits hopping.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/realestate/housing-market-nyc.html

Published: July 23, 2026 09:02

This week’s properties are in Kips Bay, the Upper West Side and Whitestone.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/realestate/real-estate-market-near-nyc.html

Published: July 23, 2026 09:01

This week’s properties are an eight-bedroom in Northport, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Kingwood, N.J.

Repairing Storm Damage Is Expensive. It’s Only Going to Get Worse.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/nyregion/new-york-storm-damage-repair-cost-climate-change.html

Published: July 23, 2026 07:00

A report from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that New York will have to spend more than half a trillion dollars to repair the effects of climate change in the next 24 years.

N.Y.C. Schools Miss Out on $431 Million in Medicaid Payouts, Audit Finds

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/nyregion/nyc-schools-medicaid-reimbursements.html

Published: July 23, 2026 07:00

The comptroller’s office said that the city’s Department of Education had lacked documentation or did not seek reimbursement for special education services.

Mamdani Knew He Couldn’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Could Denounce Him.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/nyregion/mamdani-netanyahu-speech.html

Published: July 22, 2026 22:48

In a video message, the mayor of New York City said he could not legally arrest Israel’s prime minister but reinforced his position as a voice of the international left.

A Soldier’s Death Overseas Stuns a Neighborhood in Queens

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/nyregion/iran-war-angel-rampersad.html

Published: July 22, 2026 20:11

Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, is believed to have been killed in an Iranian attack on Jordan last week. In Ozone Park, where her family lived, neighbors mourned and remembered her.

Judge Sets June 2027 Trial Date for Nicolás Maduro, Captured Venezuelan Leader

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/nyregion/nicolas-maduros-trial-date.html

Published: July 22, 2026 16:42

Mr. Maduro and his wife were seized by the U.S. military in January and have been held in a Brooklyn jail since. They have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

With 2 Hires, Mamdani Blends Economic Development With Economic Justice

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/nyregion/lina-khan-shorris-edc-mamdani.html

Published: July 22, 2026 16:17

Anthony E. Shorris, a former deputy mayor and a partner at McKinsey, and Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, will lead the city’s Economic Development Corporation.

Oskar Eustis Is Stepping Down From the Public Theater

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/theater/oskar-eustis-public-theater.html

Published: July 22, 2026 15:00

Eustis has been the Public Theater’s artistic director for 21 years, stewarding Free Shakespeare in the Park, nurturing “Hamilton” and navigating the coronavirus pandemic.

For Bats, New York’s a Wonderful Town

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/nyregion/for-bats-new-yorks-a-wonderful-town.html

Published: July 22, 2026 09:02

It looks as though the bat population is rising in the city, where the creatures have bounced back after a disease lessened their ranks some years back.

A Hiker Confronts His Fear of Heights at Ausable Chasm in Upstate N.Y.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/travel/hiking-acrophobic-ausable-chasm-adirondacks.html

Published: July 22, 2026 09:01

A jittery hiker signed up for a via ferrata tour on the cliffs of an Adirondacks gorge. Here’s what he learned on the ledges, rungs and exposed bridges.

Man Who Attacked Salman Rushdie Faces Terrorism Charges in Federal Trial

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/nyregion/salman-rushdie-hadi-matar-terror-trial.html

Published: July 22, 2026 07:00

Mr. Rushdie is expected to testify against Hadi Matar, the man who repeatedly stabbed him in 2022. Mr. Matar’s lawyers argue that he acted on his own, not on behalf of Iran.

Mamdani Says Netanyahu Is a ‘War Criminal’ but New York Can’t Arrest Him

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/mamdani-netanyahu-arrest-warrant.html

Published: July 22, 2026 01:48

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a video address, challenged the U.S. government to execute an international arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

Inquiry Into James Dolan’s Use of Facial Recognition Ends in Modest Fines

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/msg-dolan-fine-liquor-authority.html

Published: July 22, 2026 01:35

The New York Liquor Authority withdrew charges that tied facial recognition systems at James Dolan’s MSG Entertainment to exclusionary practices and issued $30,000 in fines for an unrelated offense.

Former Conductor to Plead Guilty in Child Sex Abuse Imagery Case

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/arts/music/wachner-plea-deal-child-sex-abuse-imagery-trinity-church.html

Published: July 21, 2026 22:09

Julian Wachner, the former music director at Trinity Church in New York, faces up to 10 years in prison after reaching a plea deal.

Mamdani’s Version of DOGE Tries to Put a New Spin on Efficiency

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/mamdani-coge-charter-revision.html

Published: July 21, 2026 21:24

The mayor’s version has sought to include public input as it formulates changes to the New York City Charter aimed at streamlining the government.

NYC Businesses Brace for More Flooding With Severe Storms in the Forecast

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/nyc-flooding-storms-rain.html

Published: July 21, 2026 20:41

Some businesses in low-lying areas of New York City have developed routines to keep their goods and customers dry.

Roger Rogoff Files Suit Challenging Trump’s Power to Fire Him

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/roger-rogoff-doj-lawsuit.html

Published: July 21, 2026 19:34

In the first lawsuit of its kind, Roger Rogoff argues that the Trump administration cannot fire him as U.S. attorney without first winning Senate approval for another candidate.

How Laurie Anderson and Julia Sherman Throw a Party

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/t-magazine/laurie-anderson-julia-sherman-oberon-lunch.html

Published: July 21, 2026 17:20

For a memorable sweet and a celebratory gathering, the chef and writer Julia Sherman teamed up with the musician and artist.

Software Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting in N.J., Gov. Sherrill Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/noncitizen-voting-new-jersey-error.html

Published: July 21, 2026 16:33

The New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles glitch also led to roughly 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced on Tuesday.

Tuesday Forecast: Millions In Northeast Face Heavy Rain and Powerful Winds

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/weather/new-york-rain-flood-forecast.html

Published: July 21, 2026 09:12

Forecasters zeroed in on an area from Kentucky to New York as being the most at risk for dangerous weather.

He Sent $1 to Mamdani. City Hall Sent It Back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/mamdani-dollar-bill-artist.html

Published: July 21, 2026 09:02

A Brooklyn artist had hoped that the mayor would tape the decorated dollar bill above his desk “just like at a bodega.”

The World Cup in New York and New Jersey, by the Numbers

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/nyregion/world-cup-nyc-nj-economy.html

Published: July 21, 2026 07:00

The World Cup brought hordes of soccer fans to town, and locals flocked to watch parties. But did the games deliver on promises of an economic boon?

Mamdani Eyes a McKinsey Partner to Lead Economic Development Team

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/nyregion/mamdani-shorris-edc.html

Published: July 20, 2026 23:01

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who wanted to use the Economic Development Corporation to pursue economic justice as well as growth, is leaning toward someone likely to placate the business community.

Israel’s Ambassador to U.N. Lashes Out at Mamdani Over Netanyahu Arrest Threats

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/world/middleeast/israel-un-mamdani-netanyahu-arrest.html

Published: July 20, 2026 18:57

The “threat is empty,” the ambassador, Danny Danon, said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly.

El Mayo, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel, Sentenced to Life in Prison

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/nyregion/el-mayo-who-founded-sinaloa-cartel-sentenced-to-life-in-prison.html

Published: July 20, 2026 16:55

Ismael Zambada García, better known as El Mayo, used an army of hit men and widespread political corruption to smuggle illegal drugs into the United States.

Man Sets Off Explosive Device Outside 26 Federal Plaza in NYC

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/nyregion/nyc-explosion-federal-plaza-manhattan.html

Published: July 20, 2026 14:28

The building, 26 Federal Plaza, houses the New York field office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Dukes,’ With Jane Wickline, and More Must-See Theater

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/theater/heated-rivalry-dukes-jane-wickline-othello-theater-picks.html

Published: July 20, 2026 09:01

As the summer heats up, here’s seven not-to-miss Off Broadway shows.

These Public Housing Pathways Are Made From Wine Corks

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/nyregion/cork-pathways-marlboro-houses-brooklyn.html

Published: July 20, 2026 09:01

At Marlboro Houses in Brooklyn, corks have been recycled into walkways, and bright yellow benches and sculptures have brightened the outdoor space.

Micah Lasher, Congressman in Waiting, Has a Few Tricks Up His Sleeve

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/nyregion/micah-lasher-magic.html

Published: July 20, 2026 07:00

Mr. Lasher, the likely successor to Representative Jerry Nadler, has an unusual back story: As a teenager, he was a prodigy who performed magic tricks on national television.

Building Community with $1 Coffees, a Salsa Club and Patience

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/nyregion/building-community-with-1-coffees-a-salsa-club-and-patience.html

Published: July 20, 2026 07:00

The 14th Street Y in the East Village has worked to become a social gathering place in a city where sharing space does not always mean building a connection.

Watching the World Cup: ‘I Can’t Believe We Get to Be Here’

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/nyregion/worldcup-final-metlife-photos.html

Published: July 19, 2026 23:36

For fans at MetLife Stadium, the World Cup final was the thrill of a lifetime.

Fresh off their World Cup victory, Spanish players will feast on a local delicacy: pizza.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us/fifa-world-cup/spanish-soccer-team-pizza

Published: July 19, 2026 22:26

Lamine Yamal and his teammates ordered more than 40 pies from a shop in New Jersey ahead of their game against Argentina on Sunday.

Second Patient Dies in Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in Manhattan

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/nyregion/legionnaires-disease-second-death-nyc.html

Published: July 19, 2026 18:21

The second victim was an 88-year-old retired businessman and Air Force veteran who lived on the Upper East Side, his lawyer said.

When Will the Wildfire Smoke Clear?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/weather/wildfire-smoke-latest-updates.html

Published: July 19, 2026 10:59

Forecasters expected the worst conditions across the Great Lakes region on Sunday, with air quality alerts in effect across the area.

‘We Would Pile Into the Convertible and Head to Chinatown’

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html

Published: July 19, 2026 10:09

The writer Jean Hanff Korelitz, the comedian Roy Wood Jr. and other notable friends of Metropolitan Diary share their New York City stories as the column marks its 50th anniversary.

MetLife Stadium Faces Monumental Last Test in Sunday’s World Cup Final

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/nyregion/metlife-stadium-world-cup-final.html

Published: July 19, 2026 09:01

New Jersey’s N.F.L. stadium is used to big events. So far, it’s seen few issues during the World Cup, but Sunday’s final presents the biggest challenge yet.

How Kerry Washington and Whitney White Are Honoring Whoopi Goldberg Through Theater

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/theater/whoopi-goldberg-kerry-washington-whoopi-monologues.html

Published: July 19, 2026 09:00

The actress Kerry Washington and the director Whitney White want to honor Goldberg’s theatrical legacy by revisiting her acclaimed portraits of humanity.

Before Lettuce Felled Thousands, a Cilantro-Linked Cyclospora Outbreak Sickened New Yorkers

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/nyregion/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-nyc-testing.html

Published: July 19, 2026 07:00

New York City health officials shared details of how they traced a much smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak, showing the difficulty of tracing contamination.

Black and Latino Leaders Ask: What Do Socialist Wins Mean for New York?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/nyregion/black-latino-leaders-dsa-nyc.html

Published: July 19, 2026 07:00

Longtime leaders and advocates in minority districts fear that victories by the Democratic Socialists of America in gentrifying neighborhoods could mean political erasure.

Madison Square Garden Sues Wired Magazine Over L.G.B.T.Q. Tracking Report

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/business/media/msg-entertainment-sues-wired-magazine.html

Published: July 18, 2026 20:41

The Manhattan venue claims a July article from the technology magazine falsely implied that it tracked information about some celebrities’ sexual orientation for “discriminatory purposes.”

Wildfire Smoke Hangs Over World Cup Final

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/nyregion/smoke-world-cup-final-nyc.html

Published: July 18, 2026 20:15

Smoke has blanketed New York City and other parts of the Northeast United States in a thick haze this week, unleashing smoggy skies and dangerous air.

Lillian Roberts, Crusading New York Labor Leader, Dies at 98

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/nyregion/lillian-roberts-dead.html

Published: July 18, 2026 19:30

She unionized state hospitals and battled with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg during her feisty leadership of the nation’s largest municipal workers union.

Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/nyregion/mamdani-netanyahu-interview.html

Published: July 18, 2026 10:52

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.

Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/magazine/zohran-mamdani-interview.html

Published: July 18, 2026 09:15

Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.

How the MC Hotel in Montclair, N.J., Became a World Cup Hot Spot

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/nyregion/world-cup-mc-hotel-montclair-nj.html

Published: July 18, 2026 07:00

A boutique hotel in Montclair, N.J., has been home base for England, Norway, Germany and now Spain. It has also drawn crowds of fans hoping for a glimpse of soccer stars.

Trump and Mamdani to Attend World Cup Final on Sunday

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/nyregion/trump-mamdani-world-cup-final.html

Published: July 18, 2026 07:00

They have no plans to meet, but it is the second time in a month that the two ubiquitous political figures will be at the same signature sporting event.

They Don’t Fight Crime, but They Do Eat Bugs: The Bats of N.Y.C.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/nyregion/bats-nyc-highline-prospect-park.html

Published: July 18, 2026 07:00

Several species of bats have made the city’s patchwork green spaces their homes, much to the surprise of some scientists.

Rhode Island Man Who Fled 2005 Rape Trial Is Arrested in New York

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/us/rhode-island-ronald-fischer-nj-yacht-arrest.html

Published: July 18, 2026 01:23

Ronald L. Fischer vanished just before he was convicted. After more than 20 years on the run, he was arrested on a sailboat in the East River, the authorities said.

First Patient Dies of Legionnaires’ Disease After New York Outbreak

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/nyregion/first-legionnaires-death-ues.html

Published: July 18, 2026 00:34

New York City’s Health Department is still seeking to identify the source of an outbreak on the Upper East Side that has infected 67 people.

Firms With Checkered Pasts Tied to Troubled Midtown Construction Project

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/nyregion/nyc-building-emergency-companies.html

Published: July 17, 2026 21:19

Among those connected to companies that worked on 235 East 42nd Street were a man who once bribed city officials and a developer who gave a loan to Bernard Kerik.

Fire in Midtown Manhattan Adds to Smoke Above New York City

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/weather/fire-midtown-manhattan-nyc.html

Published: July 17, 2026 17:08

The three-alarm fire, which broke out around 7 a.m., led to the evacuation of 200 people from a Midtown high-rise on Friday morning. Five minor injuries were reported.

Paramedics’ Push for a Living Wage

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/nyregion/paramedics-push-for-a-living-wage.html

Published: July 17, 2026 09:01

Emergency Medical Service workers in New York City make as little as $18 an hour. They are a division of the Fire Department, where firefighters can make twice as much.

In an Ever-Changing East Village, Cafe Mogador Is a Constant

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/t-magazine/cafe-mogador-moroccan-restaurant-east-village-nyc.html

Published: July 17, 2026 09:00

With its tasty, affordable fare and forever-young clientele, the decades-old New York restaurant is still one of the liveliest spots in the neighborhood.

The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/nyregion/is-new-yorks-love-hate-relationship-with-horse-carriages-over-at-last.html

Published: July 17, 2026 07:00

After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives.

He Pursued a Pardon in Trump’s Justice System. It Added to His Problems.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/nyregion/castillero-fraud-trump-pardon-sentence.html

Published: July 17, 2026 07:00

Michael Castillero was convicted of defrauding investors in a $386 million scheme. Then he started courting MAGA influencers.

U.S. Inquiry Into Former N.Y.C. Sheriff Seeks Records on Tobacco Firm

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/nyregion/reynolds-tobacco-criminal-investigation-nyc-sheriff.html

Published: July 17, 2026 03:34

Federal authorities searched the home of Anthony Miranda, the former sheriff, and sought records about the tobacco company, Reynolds American.