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Luxury Condo Owners Accuse Builders of Hiding Dangerous Defects

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/nyregion/new-york-condo-tower-lawsuit.html

Published: May 4, 2025 07:00

In a lawsuit, the condo board at 432 Park Avenue says the city and potential residents were not told about the severity of early cracks in the supertall building’s exterior.

‘My Heart Was in My Throat, and the Tears Were Flowing’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html

Published: May 4, 2025 07:00

An emotional night at the theater, a childhood trip to Manhattan and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

AriAtHome Walks the Streets, Making Beats (and New Friends)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/arts/music/ariathome-interview.html

Published: May 3, 2025 09:01

The one-man band Ari Miller creates music on the fly and invites anyone to hop on the mic. The result has become an online sensation, and a type of community.

Who Would Steal New York City’s Pigeons? Mother Pigeon Thought She Knew.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/nyregion/who-would-steal-new-york-citys-pigeons-mother-pigeon-thought-she-knew.html

Published: May 3, 2025 07:00

Pigeon lovers protest at a pet store. The pet store owners say they are innocent. And still the flocks seem to be shrinking without explanation.

How Stacy London, of ‘What Not to Wear,’ Spends Her Sundays

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/nyregion/stacy-london-what-not-to-wear.html

Published: May 3, 2025 07:00

Ms. London, the former co-host of “What Not to Wear,” goes shopping, of course. But she also has a latte with friends and spends time with her dog, Dora.

Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/travel/newark-airport-flight-delays.html

Published: May 2, 2025 23:27

Staffing shortages at an air traffic control center have added to the effects of a runway closure, prompting United Airlines to cut flights at the hub.

Weinstein Accuser, Miriam Haley, Breaks Down During Intense Cross-Examination

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/nyregion/cross-examination-harvey-weinstein-miriam-haley.html

Published: May 2, 2025 22:59

Miriam Haley and a defense lawyer clashed repeatedly as the disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crime charges continued.

Former Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Unfit to Stand Trial for Sex Trafficking

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/nyregion/abercrombie-jeffries-unfit-to-stand-trial.html

Published: May 2, 2025 21:13

Michael S. Jeffries had been accused of luring male models to secret sex parties. He has dementia, and a judge ruled him to be “mentally incompetent.”

Idina Menzel’s ‘Redwood’ to Close Following Tony Nominations Shutout

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/theater/redwood-broadway-closing-idina-menzel.html

Published: May 2, 2025 13:00

The Broadway musical will play its final performance at the Nederlander Theater on May 18.

A Blind Bicyclist and His Daughter Work in Tandem

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/nyregion/blind-bicylist-daughter-race.html

Published: May 2, 2025 09:01

Thomas Panek and his daughter, Madeleine, will be cycling in the Five Boro Bike Tour this weekend.

Art Fairs to See in New York City and Jersey City in May

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/arts/design/new-york-spring-art-fairs.html

Published: May 2, 2025 09:00

Spring fairs on both sides of the Hudson and East Rivers are dedicated to independent and emerging artists and they are showing art in fun and accessible ways.

Overwhelmed? Go See Some Cherry Blossoms.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/nyregion/cherry-blossoms-nyc-brooklyn-botanic-garden.html

Published: May 2, 2025 07:00

The ephemeral, exquisite antidote to doomscrolling.

How a $254 Billion Budget Deal Might Become a Battle Plan for Democrats

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/nyregion/ny-budget-hochul-crime.html

Published: May 2, 2025 07:00

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York insisted that the state budget, now a month overdue, include measures to increase public safety and lower taxes for all but the wealthy.

When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/upshot/movies-shows-tax-credits-new-york.html

Published: May 2, 2025 00:04

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.

Overlooked No More: Joyce Brown, Whose Struggle Redefined the Rights of the Homeless

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/obituaries/joyce-brown-billie-boggs-overlooked.html

Published: May 1, 2025 21:15

She successfully challenged her involuntary commitment to Bellevue Hospital in 1987, setting a precedent for homeless people that remains relevant today.

Justice Dept.’s Criminal Inquiry of Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms Internally

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/us/politics/columbia-protests-justice-department.html

Published: May 1, 2025 20:56

Behind the scenes, a top department official pressed employees to gather a list of activists and investigate them, people familiar with the matter said.

In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump’s Attacks on the Legal System

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/national-law-day-courthouse-protests.html

Published: May 1, 2025 20:30

The National Law Day of Action, which drew roughly 1,500 people in New York City, was organized to resist the president’s threats against judges and the nation’s jurisprudence.

Mayor Adams Wants This to Be His ‘Best Budget Ever.’ Some Are Skeptical.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/eric-adams-nyc-budget.html

Published: May 1, 2025 20:16

Mayor Eric Adams celebrated his vision for a $115 billion budget for New York City, but some experts warned that it didn’t properly account for further cuts in federal funding.

New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/new-york-hasidic-schools-oversight.html

Published: May 1, 2025 19:48

A potential last-minute addition to the state budget would amount to a major victory for Hasidic Jewish leaders.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/us/texas-judge-trump-alien-enemies-act.html

Published: May 1, 2025 19:26

The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion.”

Bobby Torre, the Soul of J.G. Melon, Dies at 81

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/bobby-torre-dead.html

Published: May 1, 2025 19:26

His ribald one-liners, oddball knowledge and generosity helped define Melon’s, an Upper East Side fixture, where he manned the door for decades.

Man Arrested in Fatal Stabbing on Manhattan Subway Train

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/fatal-subway-stabbing-arrest-nyc.html

Published: May 1, 2025 15:36

Luis Jose-Duarte was charged with manslaughter for his role in the stabbing of John Sheldon on Friday. The men got into an argument after one stepped on the other’s shoe, an official said.

At Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dave Chappelle Rallies to Keep ‘Tradition Alive’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/style/dave-chappelle-lincoln-center-jazz.html

Published: May 1, 2025 15:25

Attendees at the organization’s gala, which celebrated Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, shared what they listen to.

Art to See on Day Trips From New York City This Spring

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/arts/design/new-york-city-art-day-trips.html

Published: May 1, 2025 14:31

Exhibitions and discoveries await in New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and the Catskills, and on the East End of Long Island.

George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Sadie Sink Get Tony Nominations

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/theater/tony-nominations-broadway.html

Published: May 1, 2025 13:47

They were among the screen stars who were recognized for their work on Broadway this season as the 2025 Tony Award nominations were announced.

A Key to New York City’s Water Quality That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/nyc-tap-water-quality-testing.html

Published: May 1, 2025 12:29

Hundreds of these cast-iron boxes go largely unnoticed by the millions who shuffle past.

Tony Awards Nominations 2025: Updating List

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/theater/tony-awards-nominations.html

Published: May 1, 2025 11:30

Nominations for the 78th Tony Awards will be announced on Thursday morning. See below for a live list of nominees.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/realestate/housing-market-nyc.html

Published: May 1, 2025 09:02

This week’s properties are in Tudor City, on the Upper East Side and in Bushwick.

Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/realestate/housing-market-near-nyc.html

Published: May 1, 2025 09:02

This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., and Greenwich, Conn.

How the Macy’s Nighttime Team Keeps the Flowers Fresh

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/macys-flower-show.html

Published: May 1, 2025 09:02

As Mother’s Day nears, 50 varieties of plants bloom in the Macy’s Flower Show. That takes work.

In Crowded N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, Zellnor Myrie Needs a Breakthrough

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/zellnor-myrie-mayor-nyc.html

Published: May 1, 2025 07:00

Mr. Myrie, a state senator from Brooklyn, was viewed as a welcome entry almost a year ago, but just weeks before the primary, has yet to take off.

‘I Have Cancer,’ the TikTok Star Said. Then Came the Torrent of Hate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/sydney-towle-cancer-videos-tiktok.html

Published: May 1, 2025 07:00

Sydney Towle’s videos have drawn an enormous audience on TikTok, where her followers say they find her inspirational. On Reddit, an army of skeptics was determined to paint her as a fraud.

Inside the Mysterious Silver Boxes on New York City Streets

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/nyregion/inside-the-mysterious-silver-boxes-on-new-york-city-streets.html

Published: May 1, 2025 07:00

Hundreds of these cast-iron boxes go largely unnoticed by the millions who shuffle past.

2025 Tony Nominations Announcement: What to Know and How to Watch

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/theater/2025-tony-nominations-announcement.html

Published: May 1, 2025 04:01

Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce will announce which performers and which productions from a crowded 2024-25 Broadway season will vie for awards.

At Vietnam War Memorial, Familiar Names, Old Grief and a Kind of Peace

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/vietnam-veterans-memorial-50-anniversary.html

Published: April 30, 2025 22:39

Visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the anniversary of the fall of Saigon said they still felt sadness, anger and fury. And for some, finally, closure.

11 High School Lacrosse Players Face Charges in Hazing of Teammates

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/syracuse-lacrosse-hazing-charges.html

Published: April 30, 2025 21:35

The teenagers in Syracuse, N.Y., turned themselves in after the district attorney gave them 48 hours to surrender. He called the episode “hazing on steroids.”

Deep in the Subway Station, Reporters Find a Century-Old System

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/insider/nyc-subway-signals-insider.html

Published: April 30, 2025 21:00

Much of the New York subway system still uses signal technology installed nearly 100 years ago. Two reporters wanted to find out how it worked.

As N.J. Transit Strike Looms, Riders Are Warned to Prepare for ‘Chaos’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/nj-transit-strike-talks.html

Published: April 30, 2025 19:40

Tens of thousands of New Jersey commuters are being told that they may need to work from home if train engineers go on strike.

Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia Student Detained by Trump Administration, is Freed

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/columbia-student-mohsen-mahdawi-freed.html

Published: April 30, 2025 17:26

Mohsen Mahdawi had been an organizer of pro-Palestinian protests at the university. The Trump administration is trying to deport him for it.

Harvey Weinstein Pushed, Grabbed and Then Attacked, Witness Testifies in NYC Trial

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-nyc-sex-abuse-trial-witness-testimony.html

Published: April 30, 2025 16:58

Miriam Haley is the first to testify of the three women whose accusations are at the center of the disgraced producer’s retrial on sex abuse charges.

Elise Stefanik, Cabinet Hopes Dashed, Considers Her Next Move

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/us/politics/elise-stefanik-trump-johnson-cabinet.html

Published: April 30, 2025 15:14

The New York Republican is contemplating a run for governor and nursing a feud with the House speaker after seeing her cabinet dream evaporate.

What Lies Ahead for an Abandoned Rail Line in Queens?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/what-lies-ahead-for-an-abandoned-rail-line-in-queens.html

Published: April 30, 2025 09:02

The former Rockaway Beach line could be a park, or trains could conceivably run there again. Some local residents would prefer for the corridor to stay overgrown.

5th Straight Rent Increase Is Likely for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/rent-increase-nyc.html

Published: April 30, 2025 07:00

The city’s Rent Guidelines Board appears likely to vote in favor of rent increases for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments as landlords say they face rising costs.

N.Y.C. Panel Eyes Ways to Ease Housing Crisis and Improve Voter Turnout

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/nyc-charter-revision-commission-proposal.html

Published: April 30, 2025 07:00

The panel, known as the Charter Revision Commission, may introduce ballot initiatives to limit lawmakers’ power to block housing development, among other changes.

This State University Has a Plan to Take on Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/rutgers-mdc-big-10.html

Published: April 30, 2025 07:00

Two professors from Rutgers University in New Jersey went out on a limb to write a “mutual defense compact” for Big Ten schools. Their effort is gaining steam.

U.N. Orders Agencies to Find Budget Cuts, Including via Staff Moves From N.Y.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/world/un-budget-cuts-trump.html

Published: April 30, 2025 00:16

The instructions from the office of Secretary General António Guterres were reviewed by The New York Times and came after President Trump ordered a review of U.S. funding to the agency.

The M.T.A. Gets $68 Billion in the State Budget. What Will Riders Get?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/nyregion/mta-budget.html

Published: April 29, 2025 21:01

New York State has agreed to fully fund the transit authority’s five-year capital plan. Threats from the federal government could still lead to a shortfall.

NYC Joins National Effort to Ban Cellphone Use in Schools

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/nyregion/nyc-schools-cellphone-ban.html

Published: April 29, 2025 20:58

Gov. Kathy Hochul argued that the “bell-to-bell” ban — which restricts the devices during class, lunch and other parts of school — would help prevent disruption and cyberbullying.

Weinstein Accuser Testifies of Coerced Sex for a Second Time

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/nyregion/weinstein-haley-sex-abuse-testimony.html

Published: April 29, 2025 19:14

Miriam Haley, one of three women who prosecutors say were victims of Harvey Weinstein, spoke at his retrial in Manhattan.

Deadly Manhattan Garage Collapse Caused by ‘Reckless’ Repairs, Report Finds

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/nyregion/nyc-garage-collapse.html

Published: April 29, 2025 19:08

An investigation by New York City agencies and an outside engineering firm found unsafe demolition caused the collapse, killing one person and injuring seven others.

“All the World’s a Stage” and “Rheology” Are Promising New Productions

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/theater/all-the-worlds-a-stage-rheology-review.html

Published: April 29, 2025 16:30

Two worlds of promise: “All the World’s a Stage,” a musical by Adam Gwon, and “Rheology,” Shayok Misha Chowdhury’s follow-up to “Public Obscenities.”

N.Y.C. Museum Celebrates the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/nyregion/new-york-historical-250th-anniversary-united-states.html

Published: April 29, 2025 09:03

The New York Historical plans six exhibitions, all featuring the city as a major player.

Who Should Be a Tony Awards Nominee in 2025?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/theater/critic-tony-awards-nominees.html

Published: April 29, 2025 09:00

Our chief theater critic makes his picks.

Want to Try Driving a City Bus, Hauling Trash or Building a Skyscraper?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/nyregion/new-york-hall-science-infrastructure-exhibit.html

Published: April 29, 2025 07:00

A new exhibit at the New York Hall of Science celebrates cities by letting visitors get hands-on with urban infrastructure.

A Lawmaker Blasted a Hospital’s Super Bowl Ad. Then He Changed His Tune.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/nyregion/nyu-langone-ad-super-bowl-congressman.html

Published: April 29, 2025 07:00

NYU Langone Health aired a commercial showcasing its doctors during the Super Bowl. A North Carolina congressman wondered if it was a waste of money.

N.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety Changes

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/budget-ny-hochul.html

Published: April 29, 2025 00:25

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion state budget agreement that includes tax credits. A measure to restrict mask wearing was watered down.

U.S., Helped by Musk’s Team, Charges Iraqi With Voting Illegally in 2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/illegal-voting-iraqi-charged-doge.html

Published: April 29, 2025 00:15

Akeel Abdul Jamiel, who appears to be a fan of President Trump, voted in upstate New York despite not being a citizen, officials said.

Protesters to Rally in Brooklyn After Pro-Israel Crowd Assaults Woman

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/protests-israel-woman-attacked-brooklyn.html

Published: April 28, 2025 20:12

The police were investigating the attack in Crown Heights, where hundreds of pro-Israel demonstrators surrounded a woman and hurled slurs at her. More protests were expected on Monday.

Police Arrest a Man They Say Abused a Corpse on the R Train

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/subway-corpse-abuse-arrest.html

Published: April 28, 2025 19:10

A Brooklyn man has been charged with first-degree rape after the police said he violated the body of a dead man on the subway in Manhattan.

Where Can I Find a Cheap Broadway Ticket?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/theater/cheap-broadway-tickets.html

Published: April 28, 2025 16:00

If you are determined to see a celebrity in a popular show on a busy night, you may be out of luck, but with flexibility and persistence, you can cut some costs.

Broadway’s Debacles Live On at Joe Allen’s ‘Flop Wall’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/broadways-joe-allen-flop-wall.html

Published: April 28, 2025 09:01

The posters in the theater-district restaurant document the shows that went wrong.

Brad Lander’s 2 Goals in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: Beat Cuomo and Win

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/brad-lander-mayor-nyc.html

Published: April 28, 2025 07:00

Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, says voters seeking a competent leader should look to him and not the former governor: “I am a decent person. Let’s just start there.”

Rough Night for Republican at Town Hall in N.Y. Swing District

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/nyregion/mike-lawler-town-hall-trump.html

Published: April 28, 2025 02:24

Representative Mike Lawler faced shouts, groans and mockery at a high school auditorium in Rockland County.

Protests Against Israeli Official Heat Up Outside Synagogue in Brooklyn

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/nyregion/protests-ben-gvir-israel-brooklyn-synagogue.html

Published: April 27, 2025 23:03

The clashes outside a synagogue where the official, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right security minister, had planned to speak followed days of disturbances connected to his visit.

How Hauser & Wirth Took Over N.Y.C.’s Museums This Spring

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/arts/design/hauser-and-wirth-nyc-museum-shows.html

Published: April 27, 2025 09:00

Hauser & Wirth artists have major exhibitions everywhere you look, spotlighting the rising influence of powerful art galleries on the city’s top museums, a Times report found.

Taking on Musk, New York Considers Move to Close Tesla Dealerships

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/nyregion/new-york-tesla-dealerships-doge.html

Published: April 27, 2025 07:00

Elon Musk’s alliance with President Trump has prompted Democratic lawmakers to propose stripping Tesla of its ability to sell its cars directly to consumers.

‘A Few Steps Into Our Walk, I Heard a Tremendous Thud Behind Me’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html

Published: April 27, 2025 07:00

A lucky break in Yorkville, the Met goes to Coney Island and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

U.S. Reverses Itself, Saying U.N.’s Gaza Agency Can Be Sued in New York

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/nyregion/us-reverses-position-gaza-unrwa-suit.html

Published: April 26, 2025 19:11

The Justice Department and the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office told a judge that an immunity law did not apply. A group of Israelis had accused the agency of assisting Hamas.

Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/us/virginia-giuffre-dead.html

Published: April 26, 2025 13:21

She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring. She also sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.

Where Mexican Modernism and Orchids Come Together

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/arts/ny-botanical-garden-orchid-show-illustrated.html

Published: April 26, 2025 09:01

Bright colors and florals abound at the New York Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show.

Can Trump Administration Still Kill NYC Congestion Pricing After Lawyers’ Doubts?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/nyregion/nyc-congestion-pricing-dot-lawyers.html

Published: April 26, 2025 07:00

An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government’s bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark a turning point in the case.

How Sarah Paiji Yoo, the Co-Founder of Blueland, Spends Her Sundays

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/nyregion/sarah-paiji-yoo-blueland.html

Published: April 26, 2025 07:00

Sarah Paiji Yoo, the co-founder of Blueland, spends her Sunday hunting for ice cream, avoiding single-use plastic and getting a foot massage with her husband.

One Family’s Relentless Pursuit Of The Bony, Oily, Elusive Shad

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/nyregion/shad-fishing-new-jersey.html

Published: April 26, 2025 07:00

To those who cast their nets into the Delaware River each spring, hoping for a bounty of shad, it’s a tradition worth saving.

Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/virginia-giuffre-dead.html

Published: April 26, 2025 02:02

She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their sex trafficking ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.

Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty as US Seeks Death Penalty

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/nyregion/luigi-mangione-arraignment.html

Published: April 25, 2025 21:09

The judge warned Attorney General Pam Bondi to temper her statements about Luigi Mangione to ensure a fair trial on charges of killing a health insurance executive.

Man Convicted of Fatally Torturing Child May Spend Life in Prison

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/nyregion/ayden-wolfe-child-abuser-sentence.html

Published: April 25, 2025 20:25

“For that which you have done, you simply deserve no mercy,” a judge told Ryan Cato, who beat a 10-year-old boy to death in 2021.

Man Is Fatally Stabbed After Fight on Subway Train in Manhattan

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/nyregion/fatal-subway-stabbing-nyc.html

Published: April 25, 2025 20:03

The killing occurred after the man got into a fight with his assailant on a downtown No. 5 train during the morning rush hour, officials said.

Taliban Leader Pleads Guilty to Taking the American Journalist David Rohde Hostage

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/nyregion/nyc-taliban-najibullah-plea.html

Published: April 25, 2025 18:29

Haji Najibullah’s plea was heard in a civilian court in Manhattan. He helped abduct David Rohde, then a New York Times reporter, in Afghanistan in 2008.

A Timeline of George Santos’s Rise and Fall

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/nyregion/george-santos-timeline.html

Published: April 25, 2025 17:35

The disgraced former congressman has been sentenced to prison, years after his credentials and career began to unravel.