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For Theater in January, the Under the Radar Festival Reigns Supreme
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/theater/under-the-radar-festival.html
Published: January 7, 2026 22:52
Several festivals run across New York this month, but none are as big and eclectic as Under the Radar, founded in 2005. Here are our picks for what to see.
Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam Is Captured Abroad
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/nyregion/chen-zhi-scam-arrest-bitcoin.html
Published: January 7, 2026 22:41
Chen Zhi faces an indictment in federal court in Brooklyn on charges of swindling millions of dollars from Americans as part of a global cryptocurrency scam.
Mamdani Names Lawyer Who Fought N.Y.C. Agencies to Human Rights Post
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/nyregion/mamdani-christine-clarke-human-rights.html
Published: January 7, 2026 21:38
Christine Clarke, who will lead the Commission on Human Rights, has worked on discrimination lawsuits against the city’s public housing authority and Police Department.
Julie Menin Is Elected New York City Council Speaker
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/nyregion/julie-menin-nyc-council-speaker.html
Published: January 7, 2026 20:39
Ms. Menin, a centrist Democrat, said she would investigate bad actors in business and city agencies and played down areas of difference with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Justice Dept. Staff Fear Turmoil Diverts Them From Potential Threats
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/justice-department-threats-cyberattacks-terrorism.html
Published: January 7, 2026 18:39
Rank-and-file prosecutors and agents have expressed serious concern that a hobbled work force hurts the government’s ability to identify and stop terrorist plots, cyberattacks, mass violence and fraud.
Hundreds of Lawyers Are Spending Their Days Redacting the Epstein Files
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/nyregion/epstein-files-redactions.html
Published: January 7, 2026 17:43
The Justice Department has dedicated scores of lawyers, including more than 125 from the Southern District of New York, to reviewing over two million documents in the prominent case.
‘Hands in the Air, Butts on the Ground’: Kes Heads to Jazz at Lincoln Center
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/arts/music/kes-jazz-at-lincoln-center-unity-festival.html
Published: January 7, 2026 14:52
The band from Trinidad and Tobago will headline the Unity Jazz Festival this week, bringing “a sense of joy” and its genre-blending sound.
A Portrait That Was the ‘Instagram of Its Time’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/nyregion/i-puritani-met-opera-paintings.html
Published: January 7, 2026 10:02
Charles Edwards painted his interpretations of canvases by Anthony van Dyck for the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “I Puritani.” Then he visited the Met Museum to see the original.
His Plays Are Silent for a Reason: ‘Words Can Limit Things’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/theater/mario-banushi-under-radar-mami.html
Published: January 7, 2026 10:02
The Albanian Greek director Mario Banushi talks about his dreamlike “Mami,” which leads the Under the Radar festival in New York this month.
Should Staten Island and the East Village Share a House District?
Published: January 7, 2026 08:00
A court dispute over the lines of the 11th Congressional District represents one of New York Democrats’ few hopes of drawing maps in their favor for the 2026 midterms.
N.Y.C. Child Care Programs Brace for Cuts After Federal Funding Freeze
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/nyc-child-care-programs-trump-funding-freeze.html
Published: January 7, 2026 01:25
The Trump administration said it was placing a hold on $10 billion in subsidies across five states, including New York.
Mamdani Issues Executive Orders on Homeless Shelters and City Jails
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/mamdani-rikers-solitary-confinement.html
Published: January 7, 2026 00:15
Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed city agencies to make plans to comply with rules governing health and safety at the facilities, and said they must work to end solitary confinement.
Cea Weaver Has Long Been a Firebrand. Mamdani Is Standing by Her.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/cea-weaver-mamdani-tweets.html
Published: January 6, 2026 23:52
Ms. Weaver, a longtime tenant advocate who was appointed to a high-profile role in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, is facing criticism for past comments on homeownership.
Mamdani Paves ‘The Bump,’ A Troublesome Bike Ramp at the Williamsburg Bridge
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/mamdani-pothole-williamsburg-bridge-bump.html
Published: January 6, 2026 23:08
The small but symbolic gesture, at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge, signals more ambitious street redesign plans from the new mayor.
Murders in New York City Fell 20% in 2025, Though Reported Rapes Rose
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/new-york-city-crime-statistics.html
Published: January 6, 2026 22:12
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the numbers on Tuesday. Officials attributed the rise in rapes in part to a change in the state definition of sexual assault.
A ‘Very New York’ Kind of Honor
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/a-very-new-york-kind-of-honor.html
Published: January 6, 2026 10:00
A business improvement district in Manhattan will pay tribute to the television personality Andy Cohen in an unusual way.
Facing Challenge From Lander, Dan Goldman Prepares to Defend His Seat
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/dan-goldman-congress-brad-lander.html
Published: January 6, 2026 10:00
Mr. Goldman, a Democrat from New York City, faces a stiff primary battle that could turn on Gaza and how to fight President Trump.
George Conway, a Trump Foe, Changes Home and Party to Run for Congress
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/george-conway-congress-manhattan.html
Published: January 6, 2026 10:00
The former conservative has moved from the Washington suburbs to Manhattan and will run for an open House seat in a heavily Democratic district.
Meet the Old and New Chinatown on One Menu
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/dining/restaurant-review-lei.html
Published: January 6, 2026 10:00
Lei, a warmly welcoming wine bar in Manhattan, manages to both honor tradition and bend it.
Anxiety. Relief. Uncertainty. For N.Y.C. Venezuelans, Emotions Collide.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/venezuelan-immigrants-nyc-maduro.html
Published: January 6, 2026 08:00
Many celebrated the seizure of Nicolás Maduro. Others were clouded by uncertainty. And some wondered if they might find a path back to their homeland.
Outside at Maduro’s Court Appearance: Flags, Chants and Venezuelans’ Quiet Pain
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/maduro-new-york-arraignment-venezuela-protest.html
Published: January 6, 2026 02:44
A demonstration outside the building where Nicolás Maduro was arraigned was a ritual of New York public protest, but one that sprang from personal wounds inflicted a continent away.
Mamdani Chooses a Bernie Sanders Aide as His Communications Director
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/mamdani-anna-bahr-bernie-sanders.html
Published: January 6, 2026 00:25
Anna Bahr, who leads communications for the Vermont senator and worked on his presidential campaign, is the latest appointee to a high-profile role in the Mamdani administration.
Zohran Mamdani Targets Junk Fees and Hidden Charges in Executive Orders
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/mamdani-affordability-consumer-protections.html
Published: January 5, 2026 23:56
Trying to protect consumers by going after deceptive business practices has been an early focus of the new mayor’s administration.
Mamdani and Hochul Celebrate Congestion Pricing a Year After Contentious Debut
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/nyc-congestion-pricing-anniversary-mamdani-hochul.html
Published: January 5, 2026 23:42
The tolling program, which charges motorists to enter Manhattan’s busiest streets, had a largely successful first year after a delayed start.
Maduro, Appearing in U.S. Court for Arraignment, Says He Was ‘Kidnapped’ and Pleads Not Guilty
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/maduro-us-court-arraignment-kidnapped.html
Published: January 5, 2026 19:12
“I’m innocent. I’m not guilty. I am a decent man,” the captured Venezuelan president told a judge in Manhattan federal court. “I am still president of my country.”
As the Fare Rises, the Subway Is in the Spotlight
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/subway-fare-mamdani-mta.html
Published: January 5, 2026 10:00
The M.T.A. makes changes as Mayor Mamdani makes it clear that the subway and buses are crucial to New York’s future.
Hochul to Press for New Safeguards to Protect Children Online
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/hocul-social-media-children-protections.html
Published: January 5, 2026 08:00
In her upcoming State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose that the default setting for online platforms should ban viewing or messaging minors.
Robert Heide, Angsty Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/obituaries/robert-heide-dead.html
Published: January 4, 2026 23:26
He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and made his apartment into a singular exhibit of Americana.
Mamdani Names Dina Levy as NYC Housing Leader and Pledges ‘Rental Rip-off’ Hearings
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/mamdani-dina-levy-housing-hpd.html
Published: January 4, 2026 19:36
Mayor Zohran Mamdani named a housing commissioner and announced that the city would hold public hearings where frustrated renters could voice their complaints.
Behind the Scenes of Our Nicolás Maduro Front Page
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/insider/nicolas-maduro-front-page.html
Published: January 4, 2026 17:59
After President Trump’s surprise ouster of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, a team of New York Times editors set to work redoing the front page.
Nicolás Maduro Is Being Held at a Troubled Brooklyn Jail
Published: January 4, 2026 13:59
The Metropolitan Detention Center, known as the M.D.C., is one of the United States’ most notorious federal lockups.
Maduro, in Previous Stints in New York, Sought to Connect with Harlem
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/maduro-earlier-nyc-visit.html
Published: January 4, 2026 10:00
The self-described socialist leader tried to tie the Latin American fight against imperialism with the struggle of Black Americans against racism.
Inside Mamdani’s Decision to Revoke Executive Orders That Backed Israel
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/mamdani-revoke-israel-orders.html
Published: January 4, 2026 10:00
Mr. Mamdani, a staunch critic of Israel and its treatment of Palestinians, knew he would not extend the orders, but he had to decide how and when he would rescind them.
For Mamdani, a Break With the President Just Three Days Into His New Job
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/mamdani-trump-maduro-venezuela-nyc.html
Published: January 4, 2026 08:00
New York City’s newly elected mayor planned to spend Saturday announcing a pedestrian safety plan. Then President Trump brought a captured foreign leader to his doorstep.
Subway and Bus Fare Rises to $3 in New York City on Sunday
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/nyc-subway-bus-fare-increase.html
Published: January 4, 2026 08:00
Fares will also increase on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, as will tolls at several of the city’s bridges and tunnels.
‘He Thrust the Lemon Toward Me as if It Were a Bouquet’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html
Published: January 4, 2026 08:00
Self-service on a lazy day, fair fruit trade on the Upper West Side and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/trump-maduro-juan-orlando-hernandez.html
Published: January 4, 2026 01:13
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
How Manhattan Federal Court Would Handle the Trial of a President
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-trial-nyc-sdny.html
Published: January 3, 2026 23:32
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, could stand trial in Federal District Court in New York City, the site of other high-profile court proceedings.
On a Brooklyn Boulevard, Mamdani Revives a Project Hampered by Scandal
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/nyregion/mamdani-mcguinness-boulevard-bike-lanes.html
Published: January 3, 2026 22:56
The bike-lane project, a source of corruption charges during the Adams administration, will be finished as planned in Greenpoint, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
Mamdani Acts on Vow to Protect Renters With Move Against a Big Landlord
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/nyregion/mamdani-pinnacle-housing.html
Published: January 3, 2026 08:00
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said New York City would intervene in the Pinnacle Group’s bankruptcy case. Tenants have long complained about living conditions in the company’s properties.
How Jenelle Manzi, a ‘Nutcracker’ Ballerina, Spends a Day with New York City Ballet
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/nyregion/jenelle-manzi-nyc-ballet.html
Published: January 3, 2026 08:00
Jenelle Manzi started a nutrition company while performing with New York City Ballet. Now she’s doing her makeup in cabs and taking Zoom meetings as she sews pointe shoes.
Whales Are in Danger in N.Y. Waterways: ‘Like Deer Crossing the Road’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/nyregion/new-york-whales-threat-waterways.html
Published: January 3, 2026 08:00
As conservation efforts make the waters in the New York region more inviting for whales, increasing traffic from ships and boats has contributed to a climbing number of strandings.
Mamdani Creates Office to Encourage Public Participation in Government
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/mamdani-appointments.html
Published: January 3, 2026 01:36
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said he hoped to reach communities that had been left out of the process.
Sprinkles Cupcakes, the Bakery That Sold From Vending Machines, Closes Suddenly
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/business/sprinkles-cupcakes-closed.html
Published: January 2, 2026 22:12
The boutique chain’s co-founder, Candace Nelson, said that the business had ceased operations at year’s end. It was sold to a private equity firm more than a decade ago.
Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/dick-zimmer-dead.html
Published: January 2, 2026 22:11
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.
Overlooked No More: Pamela Colman Smith, Artist Behind a Famous Tarot Deck
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/obituaries/pamela-colman-smith-overlooked.html
Published: January 2, 2026 21:22
She hand-painted around 80 illustrations for the Rider-Waite deck, which is still used around the world to predict destinies.
Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/mamdani-israel-executive-orders.html
Published: January 2, 2026 20:39
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined some criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
Following Mamdani’s Win, Souvenir Shops Look to Cash In
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/mamdani-souvenirs-tshirts.html
Published: January 2, 2026 17:15
Seemingly overnight, T-shirts with the likeness of the new mayor have become common in New York City.
Carrying for a Cause: Meet the Man Lugging Shelter Dogs Around New York
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/dog-backpack-adopt.html
Published: January 2, 2026 13:41
Bryan Reisberg built a social media following in the millions by carrying his corgi, Maxine, in a backpack. Now, he carries shelter dogs.
One Year and More Than 500,000 Deportations
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/one-year-and-more-than-500000-deportations.html
Published: January 2, 2026 10:01
New York Times journalists chronicled the first year of President Trump’s anti-immigration campaign in words and photos, from New York to Texas.
Five Laws Going Into Effect for New York in 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/2026-new-laws-new-york-state.html
Published: January 2, 2026 08:00
Among them, benefits for minimum wage workers, cancer patients and parents of young children. Also, a change to child abuse reporting.
Mamdani Revokes Executive Orders That Adams Signed to Support Israel
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/nyregion/mamdani-executive-orders-adams-israel.html
Published: January 2, 2026 05:46
Former Mayor Eric Adams and some conservative-leaning Jewish leaders criticized the revocation of his executive orders, one of which he signed just last month.
7 Takeaways From the Inauguration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-inauguration-takeaways.html
Published: January 2, 2026 00:56
Mr. Mamdani reaffirmed that he would govern New York City as a democratic socialist and assured even those who had not voted for him: “I am your mayor.”
Amid Poetry, Song and the Cold, Mamdani’s Inauguration Evokes Hope
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-inauguration-scene.html
Published: January 2, 2026 00:42
A communal spectacle, spilling out of City Hall into the streets of Broadway, conveyed how many New Yorkers see the promise in a Zohran Mamdani mayoralty.
Mamdani’s First Orders Focus on Housing and Undoing Adams’s Decisions
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-housing-executive-orders.html
Published: January 2, 2026 00:31
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day as mayor of New York City. They were aimed at protecting tenants and revoking some of ex-Mayor Eric Adams’s past orders.
Images From the Dawn of the Mamdani Era
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/images-from-the-dawn-of-the-mamdani-era.html
Published: January 1, 2026 23:58
Thousands of New Yorkers packed the plaza ouside City Hall and the streets of Lower Manhattan to see Mayor Zohran Mamdani take office.
Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/nyc-food-mamdani.html
Published: January 1, 2026 22:57
In his inaugural address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani frequently invoked the cuisines of New York as metaphors for the city’s diversity, ambitions and promise.
Mamdani Vows to Govern ‘Audaciously’ and Protect New York’s Vulnerable
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-inauguration-mayor.html
Published: January 1, 2026 21:55
Zohran Mamdani gave his first public speech as mayor of New York City, after a public inauguration that drew tens of thousands of people.
The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-inauguration-speech-transcript.html
Published: January 1, 2026 21:54
New York’s new mayor challenged his supporters and his opponents to make the city better, and to hold him to account.
‘You Are Worth It’: Jumaane Williams Delivers Powerful Inauguration Speech
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/jumaane-williams-inauguration-speech.html
Published: January 1, 2026 21:45
Mr. Williams, New York City’s public advocate, teared up as he addressed a portion of his remarks to his younger self, captivating the crowd.
In his invocation, an imam prays for the success of Mamdani and New York City.
Published: January 1, 2026 20:31
New York Magazine Put Mamdani’s Team on Its Cover. One Aide Was Erased.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/new-york-magazine-cover-mamdani-aide-da-costa.html
Published: January 1, 2026 20:16
Catherine Almonte Da Costa was part of a photo shoot on the mayor-elect’s inner circle. The next day she resigned amid an uproar over antisemitic statements she had posted on social media years earlier.
Rama Duwaji Gives ‘Statement Coat’ New Meaning at Mamdani’s Inauguration
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/rama-duwaji-coat-mamdani-inauguration.html
Published: January 1, 2026 20:15
With her chocolate-brown princess-line coat, New York’s new first lady looked a little funky, a little vintage, a little Tolstoy, entirely proper and unlike anyone else on the stage.
Here’s Why Lucy Dacus Chose ‘Bread & Roses’ for Mamdani’s Inauguration
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/lucy-dacus-bread-roses-mamdani.html
Published: January 1, 2026 19:33
The Grammy-winning singer, part of the supergroup boygenius, followed a performance by Mandy Patinkin who sang “Over the Rainbow.”
AOC Urges New Yorkers to Celebrate Mamdani’s Inauguration as Their Own
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/aoc-mamdani-inauguration.html
Published: January 1, 2026 19:15
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, speaking at Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration, said that his election represented New Yorkers’ choosing “prosperity for the many over spoils for the few.”
A DJ, a Poet and Politicians Make Up Mamdani’s Inaugural Lineup
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-inauguration-dj-moma.html
Published: January 1, 2026 17:53
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will deliver opening remarks and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will administer the oath of office.
Mamdani’s Parents ‘Look Forward to a Joyous Time’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mira-nair-mahmood-mamdani-parents.html
Published: January 1, 2026 17:47
Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair will host an intimate dinner after the festivities following their son’s swearing in ceremony.
Mamdani’s home borough of Queens is having its moment in the spotlight.
Published: January 1, 2026 17:14
His name is pronounced zuh-RON mom-DAH-nee. Not everyone gets it.
Published: January 1, 2026 16:45
Revisit our coverage of Mamdani’s upbringing, his activism, his record and his campaign.
Published: January 1, 2026 16:20
Mamdani trades a neighborhood that made him mayor for one that backed his opponents.
Published: January 1, 2026 16:00
Eric Adams spent his final hours as mayor out of sight and undermining Mamdani.
Published: January 1, 2026 15:53
‘This is our time’: The poet Cornelius Eady will read an original work at the inauguration.
Published: January 1, 2026 15:37
How to Watch Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration as New York Mayor
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/how-to-watch-zohran-mamdanis-inauguration.html
Published: January 1, 2026 15:30
New York City’s new mayor was officially sworn in just after midnight on Thursday. A second public event will take place this afternoon.
Another first for Mamdani: using the Quran to take the mayoral oath of office.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/01/nyregion/zohran-mamdani-inauguration-nyc-mayor/mamdani-quran
Published: January 1, 2026 15:30
Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-administration-appointments.html
Published: January 1, 2026 15:06
Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
Live Updates: New York Readies Gala Inauguration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/01/nyregion/zohran-mamdani-inauguration-nyc-mayor
Published: January 1, 2026 14:30
Mr. Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor and its youngest in more than a century, was officially sworn shortly after midnight. A public ceremony is set for early afternoon.
How New York City miscounted its mayors for more than 300 years.
Published: January 1, 2026 13:45
Mamdani’s rise was swift. Now he faces daunting challenges.
Published: January 1, 2026 12:59
Here’s the latest.
Published: January 1, 2026 12:59
New York to Phase In Protections for Horseshoe Crabs
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/science/horseshoe-crab-protections-new-york.html
Published: January 1, 2026 10:01
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will ultimately ban the catch and biomedical use of the crabs.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/realestate/homes-for-sale-in-manhattan-and-brooklyn.html
Published: January 1, 2026 10:01
This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, in Carnegie Hill and Cobble Hill.
Homes for Sale in New York State
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/realestate/homes-for-sale-in-new-york-state.html
Published: January 1, 2026 10:01
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Great Neck and a three-bedroom in Briarcliff Manor.
Mamdani Names Transportation Chief With Job of Making Buses Fast and Free
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/nyregion/mamdani-transportation-commissioner-mike-flynn.html
Published: January 1, 2026 08:10
As commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation, Michael Flynn will seek to implement one of the new mayor’s central campaign planks.
The Countdown Begins: New York City Awaits Mayor Mamdani
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/mamdani-mayor-swearing-in.html
Published: January 1, 2026 03:00
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in shortly after the New Year’s Eve ball drops, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway.
Historic Snowstorm Blankets Syracuse Just in Time for the New Year
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/syracuse-record-snow.html
Published: January 1, 2026 01:09
Syracuse, N.Y., has received nearly twice its usual monthly amount of snow in December.
On His Last Day, Adams Drops From View but Still Flexes His Muscle
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/eric-adams-last-day.html
Published: January 1, 2026 00:24
Mayor Eric Adams had one public appearance on his schedule, but that didn’t stop him from naming a third charter commission in the last hours of his administration.
New Year’s Eve Crowds Brave Cold at NYC’s Times Square to Ring in 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/times-square-new-years-eve.html
Published: January 1, 2026 00:04
The New Year’s Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world, despite cold and blustery weather.
Mamdani Names Top Deputies for Child Care, Operations and Climate
Published: December 31, 2025 23:08
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced several key appointments who could help implement central promises of his agenda, including universal child care.
Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/mamdani-nyc-public-schools-mayoral-control.html
Published: December 31, 2025 23:02
The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.
Mamdani’s Man-of-the-People Style Could Present Security Challenges
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/zohran-mamdani-mayor-security-detail.html
Published: December 31, 2025 21:02
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, gregarious with constituents and vilified by a range of critics, is taking office at a time of anxiety about political violence.
‘Swipe, Swipe’: New Yorkers Give the MetroCard a Public Funeral
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/metrocard-funeral-new-york.html
Published: December 31, 2025 18:50
There were few tears at a funeral for the MetroCard, which included chants of “swipe, swipe” and an urn.
Manhattan Man, 80, Faces Homicide Charge After Sidewalk Shoving
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/nyc-man-homicide-charges-sidewalk-shoving.html
Published: December 31, 2025 17:38
Dana Escoffier was indicted on a charge of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Dean Whetzel, 82, a neighbor whom he had known for decades.
The Keys to the City of New York Are Made in New Jersey
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/adams-nyc-keys-to-city.html
Published: December 31, 2025 16:17
Mayor Eric Adams has handed out dozens of ceremonial golden keys during his single term. Since 2023, they have come from across the Hudson River.
How to Greet 2026 in New York City
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/new-years-eve-what-to-know.html
Published: December 31, 2025 10:02
Here’s the lowdown on venturing to Times Square to see the ball drop, plus some other options for New Year’s Eve. And at the stroke of midnight, a new mayor will be sworn in downtown.
To Say Goodbye to the MetroCard, We Spent a Day Riding Every Transit System That Uses It
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/metrocard-nyc-farewell-tour.html
Published: December 31, 2025 10:00
Two Times journalists joined Miles Taylor, a YouTuber and transport enthusiast, on a daylong journey across New York City area buses and trains before sale of the card ends on Dec. 31.
Tonight’s Ball Drop Is a Celebration of Both the New Year and Times History
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/new-year-ball-drop-new-york-times-square.html
Published: December 31, 2025 08:00
The New York Times started the tradition in 1907, and this year’s ball drop will be a reminder that The Times played a role in making New Year’s Eve what it is.
For Zohran Mamdani, a Crowning Moment, With Challenges Looming
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/mamdani-mayor-nyc.html
Published: December 31, 2025 08:00
Mr. Mamdani will become mayor of New York City on Thursday, carrying the hopes of the left, Muslims and younger voters as he looks to improve affordability.
Mamdani Will Be First N.Y.C. Mayor to Use the Quran at His Swearing-In
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/mamdani-quran-inauguration-muslim.html
Published: December 31, 2025 08:00
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, will use two family Qurans and one that belonged to the writer Arturo Schomburg at his two swearing-in ceremonies.
They, Too, Died After Beatings by Guards. No One Raised an Alarm.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/ny-prison-deaths-beatings-brooks-nantwi.html
Published: December 31, 2025 08:00
Two brutal killings, less than three months apart, in New York State’s prison system raised troubling questions: Had other inmates met similar fates?
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