New York
Cannabis Shops Sue New York Over Rule Change That Could Shut Them Down
Last month, dozens of cannabis businesses were told they were located too close to schools after state officials realized they had misinterpreted regulations.
Governor Hochul Pardons Laotian Immigrant to Stop His Deportation
The man had been convicted of manslaughter as a teenager after he admitted to fatally shooting a man during a pool hall confrontation in Brooklyn, arguing it was self-defense.
Adams Donor Avoids Prison After Admitting to Campaign Finance Scheme
Months after the Justice Department abandoned the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, a Turkish American businessman was sentenced for crimes tied to the mayor’s case.
They’re Losing Their Vision. They Still Love Playing Tennis.
For the visually impaired people who participate in blind tennis, the sport delivers joy. “This is what I’ve been missing,” one player said.
Adams, Embracing Veto Power, Says No to Raises for Instacart Workers
The City Council is likely to override most of Mayor Eric Adams’s recent vetoes. Still, the mayor seems eager for a fight over bills affecting grocery delivery workers and street vendors.
Were Carrie Bradshaw and Her Friends the Last Nice Rich People on TV?
“And Just Like That …” showed New Yorkers awash in luxury. But Carrie and her friends lived with money, not necessarily for it — one of the reasons we’ve been drawn to them for decades.
When Montauk Was a Bootlegger’s Paradise
The exhibit “How Dry We Weren’t” highlights a Black lawyer from Brooklyn who represented one group of rumrunners.
New York’s Most Powerful Democrat Hasn’t Endorsed Mamdani. Yet.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who withheld an endorsement in the New York City Democratic primary, has yet to endorse the winner, Zohran Mamdani.
Does Earning $142,000 in New York City Make You Rich?
Andrew Cuomo is basing his new line of attack against Zohran Mamdani on a certain definition of wealth. But the reality is complicated.
Gregory C. O’Connell, Developer Who Revived Red Hook, Dies at 83
A former N.Y.P.D. detective, he rejuvenated properties on the Brooklyn waterfront and restored a historic village in upstate New York.
Adams Pushes to Force Drug Users Off New York City’s Streets
As he runs a long-shot third-party bid for re-election, Mayor Eric Adams is proposing an aggressive approach, favored by conservatives, of combating open drug use.
How Cuomo Wants to Limit Who Gets to Live in Rent-Stabilized Units
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposal is a dig at Zohran Mamdani, his main opponent in the mayor’s race, but it could upend the housing search for middle-income New Yorkers.
Plan to Add 9,500 Homes to Midtown Manhattan Wins City Council Approval
The plan would open a swath of Midtown, including the garment district, to residential development.
Jobs, Tariffs and the 99-Cent Can of Iced Tea
Job growth has slowed dramatically in the city, food prices are up and businesses are passing along tariff costs. That has implications for AriZona iced tea.
These Artists Want You to Stop and Smell the Waste
In a cleareyed show at MoMA PS1 in Queens, artists wrestle with the refuse of consumer society. They’re not just worried about the environment. They’re rummaging for the human spirit.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are two-bedroom units in Hudson Heights and Midtown and a multifamily house in Greenwood Heights.
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom townhouse in New Canaan, and a four-bedroom house in Huntington.
What Is the New York of Your Wildest Dreams?
We’ve been envisioning how some of today’s biggest dilemmas could transform the city. We’d like you to imagine with us.
Cabbies Who Lost Licenses After Arrests Near $140 Million Settlement
New York City could grant payouts to some 20,000 taxi drivers whose professional licenses were summarily suspended without sufficient due process.
Man Charged With Harassing Family of Slain UnitedHealth C.E.O.
Shane Daley of Galway, N.Y., left mocking and threatening messages for a family member of Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot in Manhattan last year, according to charges filed Wednesday.
Leonard Tow, Cable TV Magnate and a Major Philanthropist, Dies at 97
Once on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, he donated substantially to the arts, higher education, hospitals and criminal justice reform.
Ex-Governor Switches Back to Eric Adams in New York City Mayor’s Race
Former Gov. David Paterson, who had endorsed his successor, Andrew Cuomo, in the Democratic primary, said he believed Mr. Adams “would run the city the best.”
A Hybrid Ferry Offers a Cleaner Run to Governors Island
The Harbor Charger is quieter than conventional ferries and has been built to run completely on battery power.
The Strange Beauty of New York’s Bodega Ramps
These humble, concrete blobs, designed to ease entry into delis and other stores, can resemble glaciers, pancakes or clamshells and affirm the civic compact.
New York City Companies All but Stopped Hiring in First Half of the Year
Fewer than 1,000 private-sector jobs were added, the slowest growth in the labor market outside a recession and the pandemic since 2003.
Mentally Ill Detainees Are Trapped in Legal Limbo, Lawsuit Says
A suit accuses New York State’s mental health system of delaying treatment to restore people to competency, leaving them to languish on Rikers Island.
Cuomo’s Attack on Mamdani’s Apartment Struck a New York Nerve
The attacks in the New York City mayor’s race may have veered into the personal, but they also reflected a larger debate on who should benefit from government regulation of housing costs.
What Is Rent Stabilization, and Why Is It an Issue in the Mayor’s Race?
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s push to keep “rich” people out of less-expensive apartments is aimed at his political rival in New York, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
Court Ruling Casts Doubt on New York’s Cannabis Licensing Process
A federal appeals court said that it appeared to be unconstitutional for New York to give some of its own residents priority for licenses to open cannabis businesses.
ICE Must Improve Conditions in N.Y.C. Migrant Holding Cells, Judge Rules
The immigration agency must hold fewer detainees and provide them with medical care and regular access to lawyers, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said.
Former Adams Aide Pleads Guilty in Corruption Investigation
Mohamed Bahi pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is one of several people in Mayor Eric Adams’s orbit who were swept up in investigations.
3 Killed in Queens After Driver Hits Pedestrians Near Food Truck
A Toyota Corolla driven by an 84-year-old man struck two pedestrians, leaving the motorist and both pedestrians dead, the police said.
Central Park Leaders Ask N.Y.C. Officials to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became politically contentious — until now.
Suit Accuses N.Y.P.D. of Continued Aggression at Protests Over Gaza
The case, brought by civil rights lawyers, asks a judge to issue an order stopping the Police Department from “violently disrupting” pro-Palestinian demonstrations in New York City.
