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The Last Lucille Roberts

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/style/the-last-lucille-roberts.html

Published: May 21, 2025 14:48

A forgotten fitness pioneer built an empire on the idea of creating a space for everyday women. Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens.

Tom Hanks Will Perform His Play ‘This World of Tomorrow’ Off Broadway

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/theater/tom-hanks-play-this-world-of-tomorrow.html

Published: May 21, 2025 14:00

“This World of Tomorrow,” based on the actor’s 2017 short story collection, is scheduled to begin performances in October at the Shed.

In Central Park, Trying for Peace Between Walkers and Cyclists

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/nyregion/central-park-bike-lanes-pedestrians.html

Published: May 21, 2025 09:02

A tan lane will be for pedestrians. Two other lanes will be dedicated to low-speed and high-speed cyclists.

After a Terrorist Attack, Beatrice de Lavalette Learned How to Ride Again

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/sports/horse-racing/beatrice-de-lavalette-equestrian.html

Published: May 21, 2025 09:02

Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs, among other injuries, in 2016. She explains how she got back on horses and ended up competing in the Olympics.

They Nail Shoes on Horses’ Feet. Millions Watch.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/sports/horse-racing/blacksmiths-horse-shoes-celebrities.html

Published: May 21, 2025 09:01

Blacksmithing is having a moment, with viral videos and easy-on-the-eyes farriers, who often like working with their shirts off.

A Church Wants a Homeless Shelter. The Mayor Wants Space for Pickleball.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/nyregion/eminent-domain-homeless-church.html

Published: May 21, 2025 07:00

Toms River, N.J., is poised to use eminent domain to raze an Episcopal church to build a park. The church had wanted to set up a 17-bed shelter.

Nervous Corporate Sponsors Retreat from New York Pride

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/nyregion/nyc-pride-sponsors-trump-tariffs.html

Published: May 21, 2025 07:00

About 25 percent of corporate donors to New York Pride have canceled or scaled back their support, citing economic uncertainty and fear of retribution from the Trump administration.

Will Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral Bid Be Helped or Hurt by a Federal Inquiry?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/nyregion/cuomo-investigation-mayor.html

Published: May 21, 2025 07:00

Even Mr. Cuomo’s rivals are not sure how news that the Justice Department is criminally investigating the former governor will affect his chances.

Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Andrew Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/andrew-cuomo-investigation-doj.html

Published: May 21, 2025 01:03

After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.

What It Looked Like Inside the Thomas Indian School

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/thomas-indian-school-archival-photographs.html

Published: May 20, 2025 21:56

Archival photos show what life was like in the boarding school for Native American children.

Hochul Apologizes to Native Americans for Boarding School Atrocities

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/thomas-indian-school-apology.html

Published: May 20, 2025 20:26

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York visited Seneca land on Tuesday to apologize for the state’s operation of a boarding school that “sanctioned ethnic cleansing” of Native American children.

Can a Restaurant Be Both Glamorous and Comforting? Cafe Zaffri Is.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/dining/cafe-zaffri.html

Published: May 20, 2025 19:38

This new all-day Levantine restaurant near Union Square aims to accommodate every kind of customer, and still manages to innovate.

D.O.J. Accuses Rep. LaMonica McIver of Assaulting 2 ICE Agents as Democrats Decry Charges

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/new-jersey-congress-ice-mciver.html

Published: May 20, 2025 18:23

Representative LaMonica McIver, Democrat of New Jersey, faces assault charges after a clash outside a migrant detention center in Newark. She has denied the government’s depiction of events.

The Politics of a Parade and a Peek at Dante de Blasio’s Ballot

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/nyc-mayor-primary.html

Published: May 20, 2025 17:50

Plus: A pollster analyzes the strength of Andrew Cuomo’s lead in the mayoral primary, with just five weeks to go.

Coming to City Center: A Flurry of Dance From Around the World

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/arts/dance/city-center-2025-25-season-international-dance.html

Published: May 20, 2025 16:16

Fall for Dance will have its most international lineup since the pandemic; and the center’s 2025-26 season will feature Paris Opera Ballet and Dutch National Ballet.

Shane Doyle, Founder of a Storied East Village Venue, Dies at 73

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/arts/music/shane-doyle-dead.html

Published: May 20, 2025 15:25

An Irish expatriate, he created Sin-é, a bare-bones cafe that became an unlikely magnet for stars like Sinead O’Connor, Bono of U2 and Iggy Pop.

Breuer Building Gets Landmark Status Before Sotheby’s Moves In

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/arts/design/breuer-building-landmark-status-sothebys.html

Published: May 20, 2025 14:59

The modernist former home of the Whitney Museum of American Art had its interior designated for protection by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

A Plane Crash in Brooklyn Overshadowed Her Childhood

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/plane-crash-brooklyn-memoir.html

Published: May 20, 2025 09:02

Marty Ross-Dolen’s grandparents died in a devastating collision in 1960. Her mother never talked about it.

With ‘Van Gogh’s Flowers,’ the New York Botanical Garden Brings the Artist to Life

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/new-york-botanical-garden-van-gogh.html

Published: May 20, 2025 07:00

The New York Botanical Garden’s new exhibit draws inspiration from Vincent van Gogh for a colorful explosion of 18,000 sunflowers and other plants.

Bill Belichick Was Always in Control. Then He Met His Girlfriend Jordon Hudson.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/sports/bill-belichick-age-girlfriend-jordon-hudson.html

Published: May 20, 2025 07:00

The romance between Mr. Belichick, the 73-year-old former coach of the New England Patriots, and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, has roiled the worlds of professional and collegiate athletics.

Why Mahmoud Khalil Remains in Detention as Other Protesters Are Freed

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/nyregion/mahmoud-khalil-detention-judge.html

Published: May 20, 2025 07:00

The judge in the case, Michael E. Farbiarz, has yet to weigh in fully on the issues of free speech and due process as Mr. Khalil passes the weeks in Jena, La.

Rep. McIver Charged With Assault Over Clash Outside Newark ICE Center

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/new-jersey-congress-ice-charges.html

Published: May 20, 2025 01:32

The Department of Justice also announced it was dropping a trespass charge against the city’s mayor stemming from the same episode.

Mexican Ship in Fatal Crash Accelerated Before Hitting Brooklyn Bridge

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/nyc-ship-brooklyn-bridge-mexican-navy.html

Published: May 20, 2025 00:33

As a federal investigation began, officials said the Cuauhtémoc backed into the bridge, killing two, less than five minutes after leaving a Manhattan pier.

$800 Million Overhaul of Arthur Ashe Stadium Will Add Space and Luxury

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/arthur-ashe-stadium-renovation.html

Published: May 19, 2025 23:14

Construction on the Arthur Ashe tennis stadium and a new building for players is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2027 U.S. Open.

Hudson Yards Developer Drops Casino Bid in Face of Political Opposition

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/wynn-casino-hudson-yards.html

Published: May 19, 2025 22:09

Shortly after Wynn Resorts withdrew from a casino bid on Manhattan’s Far West Side, Related Companies formally pulled the plug and announced a new housing plan.

Queens Man Described as Delusional Convicted in Paramedic’s Killing

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/queens-emt-murder-verdit.html

Published: May 19, 2025 20:03

Alison Russo was stabbed repeatedly in Astoria in an explosion of violence caught on video. Peter Zisopoulos was found guilty of the crime.

13-Year-Old Boy Charged in Killing of Girl, 16, in the South Bronx

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/south-bronx-teen-killing-arrest.html

Published: May 19, 2025 19:12

Evette Jeffrey was an unintended victim of the shooting on May 12 after a schoolyard fight. Two boys in their early teens have now been charged in the killing.

Mohsen Mahdawi, Released From ICE Custody, Graduates From Columbia

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/mohsen-mahdawi-columbia-graduation.html

Published: May 19, 2025 17:08

Mr. Mahdawi, who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University, was released from detention late last month and allowed to travel from Vermont to get his diploma.

Lincoln Center Plans a $335 Million Makeover of Its Western Edge

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/arts/music/lincoln-center-west-edge-335-million.html

Published: May 19, 2025 16:12

The center in Manhattan aims to attract new audiences, as it takes down a wall on Amsterdam Avenue and revamps Damrosch Park.

The Sailing Ship That Went in the Wrong Direction

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/sailing-ship-brooklyn-bridge.html

Published: May 19, 2025 14:53

The Cuauhtémo hit the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members. It had intended to sail the other way.

The Sailing Ship That Went in the Wrong Direction

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/the-sailing-ship-that-went-in-the-wrong-direction.html

Published: May 19, 2025 09:03

The Cuauhtémo hit the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members. It had intended to sail the other way.

Takeaways From the Weinstein Trial, and a Look Ahead at Week 6

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-trial-what-to-know-week-six.html

Published: May 19, 2025 07:00

Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex charges resumes Monday in Manhattan. Jessica Mann, who testified at his 2020 trial, is expected to take the stand this week.

Israel and Antisemitism Loom Large as Issues in the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/nyregion/israel-gaza-antisemitism-mayor-nyc.html

Published: May 19, 2025 07:00

Andrew Cuomo has attacked opponents, including Jewish ones, as antisemitic, while other candidates believe the issue is being used as a weapon to win Jewish voters.

‘Creditors’ Review: Who Pays the Price for a Bankrupt Marriage?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/theater/creditors-review-liev-schreiber.html

Published: May 19, 2025 01:00

Liev Schreiber stars in an update of the bleak Strindberg classic about a husband and wife and the man who seeks to destroy them.

In Deadly Ship Crash, Questions About What Went Wrong

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/nyregion/brooklyn-bridge-ship-crash-causes.html

Published: May 19, 2025 00:34

A Mexican Navy ship never intended to sail under the Brooklyn Bridge. U.S. and Mexican officials are investigating what led to the accident that killed two crew members.

New Jersey Transit and Engineers’ Union Agree to Deal to End Strike

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/nyregion/new-jersey-transit-strike-agreement.html

Published: May 18, 2025 23:30

The agency said its trains would start running again on Tuesday morning.

Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Fans Cheer on WNBA Champions New York Liberty

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/style/new-york-liberty-season-opener.html

Published: May 18, 2025 09:01

Fans including Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Robin Roberts cheered the reigning W.N.B.A champions to victory during an exciting weekend for New York sports.

New Jersey, State of Constant Motion, Learns to Live With Immobility

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/nyregion/new-jersey-transportation-plagues.html

Published: May 18, 2025 07:00

Trains are idle, the airport is hobbled and large holes have opened on a major highway. The state’s residents have time to reflect, and get mad.

Times Square Sculpture Prompts Racist Backlash. To Some, That’s the Point.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/nyregion/times-square-black-woman-statue.html

Published: May 18, 2025 07:00

A 12-foot bronze statue of an anonymous Black woman has become a lightning rod in a fraught American debate about race, representation and diversity.

‘She Was Trying to Tie Her Partner’s Bow Tie but Kept Failing’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html

Published: May 18, 2025 07:00

Help with a tricky task on the Q, losing an E Street memento and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

Mexican Navy Sailboat Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/brooklyn-bridge-ship-crash-nyc.html

Published: May 18, 2025 02:41

Several people needed help after the episode on Saturday night, the police said. There were 277 people on board, and three were critically injured.

New Jersey Transit Negotiations Resume a Day Earlier Than Expected

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/nj-transit-strike-negotiations.html

Published: May 17, 2025 17:33

As the strike entered its second day, the agency’s chief executive, Kris Kolluri, met with union representatives on Saturday afternoon.

Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/us/politics/air-traffic-control-faa-newark-biden.html

Published: May 17, 2025 09:02

The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.

Khadejha McCall’s Fashion Legacy Is in Limbo

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/style/khadejha-mccall-fashion-nina-simone-art-blakey.html

Published: May 17, 2025 09:00

Khadejha McCall was a rising design star in New York before her life changed course.

What Could the NJ Transit Strike Cost Commuters and Businesses?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/nj-transit-strike-cost-economy.html

Published: May 17, 2025 07:00

The longer New Jersey Transit engineers are off the job, the more businesses that rely on commuters will suffer.

A Haven for High School Girls’ Wrestling, Filled With Grit and Pride

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/bronx-girls-wrestling-clubs.html

Published: May 17, 2025 07:00

The Lucha Wrestling Club in the Bronx provides a safe place for an aggressive sport. The Bronx has more public high school girls’ teams than any other New York City borough.

At Combs Trial, Will Sordid Testimony Help Prove a Criminal Conspiracy?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/combs-trial-casandra-ventura-testimony-analysis.html

Published: May 17, 2025 07:00

Casandra Ventura’s description of Sean Comb’s sex marathons and abusive behavior is expected to provide the foundation for the prosecution’s racketeering case.

How Sandeep Salter, of Salter House, Spends Her Sundays

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/nyregion/sandeep-salter-house.html

Published: May 17, 2025 07:00

For Sandeep Salter, who co-founded the sustainable goods shop Salter House, Sunday is “family day.” That means scones, pancakes and a daring walk along the Promenade in Brooklyn.

Couple Imprisoned Girl for 7 Years and Kept Her in Dog Cage, Police Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/new-jersey-girl-dog-cage.html

Published: May 16, 2025 22:57

Investigators, who did not identify the teenager, now 18, said they believed she had been sexually abused by her stepfather.

Overlooked No More, Walasse Ting, Who Bridged Cultures With Paint and Prose

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/obituaries/walasse-ting-overlooked.html

Published: May 16, 2025 21:06

His style as a poet and artist was informed by his upbringing in Shanghai and his years in Paris. He then joined the Pop-fueled studios of New York.

New Jersey Transit Engineers Strike, Idling Trains and Upending Commutes

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike-amtrak-commute.html

Published: May 16, 2025 20:34

Wages continued to be a sticking point as New Jersey’s first statewide transit strike in 40 years began Friday morning.

Artist Known for Scaling Buildings Was Arrested at His Show’s Opening

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/arts/design/16cul-isaac-wright-arrest.html

Published: May 16, 2025 20:23

Isaac Wright took a vertiginous photograph of the Empire State Building after he climbed to the top of its spire — evidence the police may have used to arrest him.

Mets-Yankees Subway Series Clash Will Compete for Knicks Fans’ Attention

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/sports/yankees-mets-knicks-playoffs.html

Published: May 16, 2025 20:09

The first game of the annual regular season event coincides with a crucial Friday night Knicks playoff game against the Celtics.

Mysterious New Group’s Likely Mission: Restoring Cuomo to Office

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/cuomo-restore-sanity.html

Published: May 16, 2025 19:20

Restore Sanity NYC, a nonprofit with ties to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has begun funding campaign mailers that echo many of his talking points as he runs for mayor.

Boxcar, a Private Bus Company, Sees Opportunity in NJ Transit Strike

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/boxcar-bus-nj-transit-strike.html

Published: May 16, 2025 19:15

With quirky social media videos, Boxcar, which was founded in 2017, is seeking to elevate its profile as commuters look for alternative ways to reach Manhattan.

The last NJ Transit strike, in 1983, lasted more than a month.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike/the-last-nj-transit-strike-in-1983-lasted-more-than-a-month

Published: May 16, 2025 17:57

Hadi Matar, Salman Rushdie’s Attacker, Sentenced to 25 Years

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/salman-rushdie-hadi-matar-sentenced.html

Published: May 16, 2025 17:35

Hadi Matar, the defendant, said he believed Mr. Rushdie to be a hypocrite. His attack left the acclaimed author blind in one eye.

For Some Immigrant Artists, This Is No Time to Retreat

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/arts/design/bronx-art-space-immigrant-artists.html

Published: May 16, 2025 17:31

An exhibition in the Bronx offers community support to Latino artists, undaunted by a hostile climate.

‘Is Betty Buckley Still Alive?’ Trump Asked. She Certainly Is.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/theater/betty-buckley-trump-cats.html

Published: May 16, 2025 17:12

“What’s happening these days,” the singer said at the start of a Joe’s Pub residency, “is weird, and not cool.”

The strike comes during Gov. Murphy’s final year in office.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike/the-strike-comes-during-gov-murphys-final-year-in-office

Published: May 16, 2025 16:12

Live Updates: New Jersey Transit Strike Leaves Commuters Searching for Rides

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike

Published: May 16, 2025 14:46

A walkout by engineers was causing disruptions for tens of thousands in the New York metropolitan region. Commuters raced to find other ways into New York City and beyond, but alternatives were costly.

Amtrak Is a Costly Alternative for Commuters Amid the NJ Transit Strike

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-amtrak.html

Published: May 16, 2025 14:04

Fares to New York City on the passenger rail line were several times higher on Friday than the normal cost of a ticket on NJ Transit.

Work stoppages can give labor the upper hand for a time, an expert says.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike/work-stoppages-can-give-labor-the-upper-hand-for-a-time-an-expert-says

Published: May 16, 2025 14:02

NJ Transit Service to Shakira’s Concerts Was Canceled. Should Beyoncé Fans Worry?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/shakira-metlife-beyonce.html

Published: May 16, 2025 13:49

Whenever, wherever, Shakira’s fans were going to find a way to get to her sold-out concert in New Jersey Thursday night. Some had a smooth and efficient experience taking the bus.

What will this strike cost?

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike/what-will-this-strike-cost

Published: May 16, 2025 11:37

Here’s the latest.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike/njtransit-strike

Published: May 16, 2025 11:37

The strike is expected to disrupt the lives of tens of thousands of commuters in the New York metropolitan region.

How Much Do NJ Transit Engineers Make, and How Big a Raise Are They Seeking?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike-engineers-pay-demands.html

Published: May 16, 2025 10:56

The striking engineers have complained that their counterparts at other railroads that serve New York City earn at least $10 more per hour.

NJ Transit’s Buses to Run as Usual During Strike

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike-buses-alternative-travel.html

Published: May 16, 2025 10:08

Supplemental chartered buses will begin running on Monday, but officials warned they can accommodate only about 20 percent of train riders.

New York Helped Thousands of Migrants With Legal Issues. That’s Ending.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/nyc-migrants-legal-help-ending.html

Published: May 16, 2025 10:00

The imminent closing of the Asylum Application Help Center marks another turning point in the city’s response to the migrant crisis.

‘Don’t Do New York Dirty’ Means ‘Don’t Litter’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/anti-litter-campaign-slogan.html

Published: May 16, 2025 09:01

A new campaign will try to persuade New Yorkers to trash their trash.

The strike comes after months of talks.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/16/nyregion/nj-transit-strike/the-strike-comes-after-months-of-talks

Published: May 16, 2025 09:01

Tonys 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/theater/tonys-2025-predictions.html

Published: May 16, 2025 09:00

Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and weighs in on the plays, musicals and artists he thinks will — and should — take home trophies on June 8.

Some NY Democrats Deride Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ‘Inflation Refund’ Checks as a Gimmick

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/inflation-refund-checks-hochul.html

Published: May 16, 2025 07:00

The checks, at a cost of $2 billion, are a political move that the state cannot afford, some lawmakers say. They will be distributed to millions of New Yorkers this fall.

NASA Office Above ‘Seinfeld’ Diner Is a Target of Trump Budget Shrinkage

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/nasa-office-columbia-seinfeld-toms-restaurant.html

Published: May 16, 2025 07:00

The Trump administration says it is ending a lease in the Columbia building that houses Tom’s Restaurant. The university says the rent is still due.

He Stood Up for the Black Panthers, and He Stood Up for Richard Nixon

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/nyregion/murray-kempton.html

Published: May 16, 2025 07:00

From the tabloid to the highbrow, Murray Kempton was prolific and impossible to pin down. It’s hard to imagine a columnist today who would be allowed to do what he did.

New Jersey Transit Train Service Is Shut Down After Engineers Walk Out

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/njtransit-strike.html

Published: May 16, 2025 04:04

The strike is expected to disrupt the lives of tens of thousands of commuters in the New York metropolitan region.

Why Is It Raining So Much in New York City?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/weather/new-york-city-rain-may.html

Published: May 15, 2025 22:24

“This weather is gross,” the mayor declared.

CNN to Livestream George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/theater/george-clooney-good-night-good-luck-cnn.html

Published: May 15, 2025 22:02

In June, the news organization is planning a live broadcast of one of the final Broadway performances of “Good Night, and Good Luck.”

He Denounced the Gaza War at Graduation. N.Y.U. Withheld His Diploma.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/nyu-commencement-speaker-pro-palestinian-diploma.html

Published: May 15, 2025 20:06

The university says that a student’s remarks condemning “genocide” were not approved and that he “violated the commitment he made to comply with our rules.”

Ras Baraka, Newark Mayor Arrested at ICE Facility, Says He Was ‘Targeted’ by Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/ras-baraka-newark-ice-trespassing.html

Published: May 15, 2025 17:28

Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark and a candidate for New Jersey governor, appeared in federal court on Thursday, nearly a week after he was charged with trespassing.

Judge Rules Internal Congestion Pricing Memo Can’t Be Used in Court

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/nyc-congestion-pricing-memo.html

Published: May 15, 2025 16:44

The document, which had accidentally been released by the government’s lawyers, detailed the weaknesses in its legal effort to end the tolling program in Manhattan.

BAM Announces a Women-Led Next Wave and Fall Season

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/arts/dance/bam-next-wave-festival-and-fall-season.html

Published: May 15, 2025 16:42

The arts institution, which has shrunk its programming in recent years, unveiled its fall lineup.

A Celebration of Pigeons? They Have Their Fans.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/pigeons-high-line-festival.html

Published: May 15, 2025 09:02

The High Line is planning a pigeon festival. “People love them or hate them,” the park’s executive director said.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/realestate/housing-market-near-nyc.html

Published: May 15, 2025 09:02

This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Roslyn, N.Y., and Cream Ridge, N.J.

Homes for Sale in the Bronx and Manhattan

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/realestate/housing-market-nyc.html

Published: May 15, 2025 09:01

This week’s properties are in Spuyten Duyvil, Kips Bay and West Chelsea.

Backstage With ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and 3 Other Broadway Shows

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/theater/broadway-backstage-sunset-boulevard-oh-mary.html

Published: May 15, 2025 09:01

We go behind the curtain at “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Oh, Mary!”

Adrienne Adams Wants to Bolster the N.Y.P.D. and Her Odds of Being Mayor

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/adrienne-adams-crime-mayor.html

Published: May 15, 2025 07:00

Ms. Adams, the City Council speaker, is releasing a crime plan that creates hiring and retention incentives for police officers while also investing in diversion programs.

Why a $10,000 Deduction Is Blocking the G.O.P.’s $3.8 Trillion Tax Bill

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/salt-tax-deduction.html

Published: May 15, 2025 07:00

House Republicans, mostly from New York, have gone to war with party leadership over their push to raise or abolish the $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction.

The Story of Sexual Abuse, Bribery and Suicide That Shocked a Small Town

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/nyregion/soudani-rosenwasser-corruption-abuse.html

Published: May 15, 2025 07:00

An F.B.I. investigation homed in on two powerful men in suburban New York. Behind it were allegations by a woman who said her brother had abused and controlled her for 45 years.

Why New York City Is Removing Padlocks on Illegal Weed Shops It Closed

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/nyregion/eric-adams-nyc-marijuana-dispensaries.html

Published: May 15, 2025 00:32

With the court orders that allowed the city to seal illicit cannabis stores starting to expire, questions remain about whether the shops could reopen.

‘Fraught With Abuse’: Lawmakers Denounce Brutality in N.Y. Prisons

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/nyregion/new-york-prisons-lawmakers.html

Published: May 15, 2025 00:20

During a daylong hearing in Albany, state lawmakers heard from family members of men who died in New York State prisons in recent years.

Bill de Blasio Agrees to Pay $329,000 to Settle Campaign Expense Dispute

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/nyregion/deblasio-settlement-security-conflict.html

Published: May 14, 2025 21:18

The former mayor agreed to the settlement for violating New York City conflicts of interest law by bringing his security detail on trips during his failed 2019 presidential bid.

Last U.S. Hostage in Gaza Is Reunited With Parents: ‘We Never Lost Hope’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/nyregion/edan-alexander-new-jersey-hostage-gaza.html

Published: May 14, 2025 20:15

Edan Alexander was 19 when he left New Jersey to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. He was released by Hamas on Monday.

Newark Airport’s Issues: What to Know

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/business/newark-airport-staffing-faa.html

Published: May 14, 2025 18:01

Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway.

A Bronx Hospital Is Investing in Its Nurses

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/nyregion/st-barnabas-nurses-bronx.html

Published: May 14, 2025 09:01

St. Barnabas plans to spend $5 million from a foundation grant to apply for nursing accreditation programs.

Two Men’s Fight to Protect the Geese at the Central Park Reservoir

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/nyregion/geese-central-park-reservoir.html

Published: May 14, 2025 07:00

Two New York men who bonded over bird-watching at the Central Park Reservoir are united in their efforts to save the nests of its resident Canada geese.

Why Did Eric Adams Have So Many Cellphones?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/nyregion/eric-adams-phone-numbers.html

Published: May 14, 2025 00:29

Mayor Eric Adams of New York was said to have used seven different phone numbers. He argued that “many New Yorkers have several phones.”

A Schoolyard Fight, a Burst of Gunfire and a Teen Charged With Murder

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/nyregion/evette-jeffrey-murder-bronx-shooting.html

Published: May 13, 2025 23:53

A boy in the Bronx fired three shots into a crowd, most likely aiming at another boy who had punched him, the police said. One bullet struck Evette Jeffrey, 16, in the head, killing her.

Adams Lashes Out at Prosecutors, Saying They Sought to Humiliate Him

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/nyregion/adams-fbi-phones-trump.html

Published: May 13, 2025 22:11

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City railed against the federal authorities who accused him of corruption and seized his numerous cellphones.

George Clooney and Denzel Washington Power Broadway to Prepandemic Heights

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/theater/broadway-grosses.html

Published: May 13, 2025 18:30

Elphaba helped too. But the good news comes with caveats.