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NYRegion3 Men Die in Fire in Overcrowded House in Queens
Apr 20, 2025 06:15 PM EDT
The house in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood had no working smoke detectors and was crammed with tenants, fire officials said.
Many Have Tried to Fix Penn Station. Can Trump Get the Job Done?
Apr 19, 2025 03:00 AM EDT
Transportation experts say a thorough renovation is likely to take several years to complete
Mother and Son, 8, Found Dead in Bronx Home With Daughter, 4, Left Alone
Apr 20, 2025 12:36 PM EDT
It was not immediately clear how long the two had been dead or how long the younger daughter had been surviving alone in the apartment.
In Trump Attack on Harvard, Punishment Before Proof
Apr 18, 2025 10:04 PM EDT
The legal underpinnings of the administration’s broadsides against universities and schools stretch precedents and cut corners.
In Face of Trump’s Hostility, Hochul Responds With Barbed Gratitude
Apr 18, 2025 06:04 PM EDT
President Trump said he was taking over the Penn Station project. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has at times aggressively criticized Mr. Trump, went a different route.
‘When a Seat Freed Up at the Next Stop, He Sat Back Down’
Apr 20, 2025 03:00 AM EDT
An up-and-down routine on the E, a pretzel and a Playbill, and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
New York City’s Hottest Hangout Is a 500-Person Board Game Night
Apr 19, 2025 12:46 PM EDT
At Richard Ye’s enormous monthly gatherings, where people play Exploding Kittens, Hues and Cues, and mahjong, New Yorkers find real-life connections and a little free fun.
How Hekima Hapa, From Black Girls Sew, Spends Her Sundays
Apr 19, 2025 03:00 AM EDT
Hekima Hapa runs around with her four children, teaches a sewing class in Brooklyn and ends her day by burning a little sage.
Harvey Weinstein Becomes an Unlikely Voice in the Push to Close Rikers
Apr 21, 2025 03:00 AM EDT
The disgraced producer has complained volubly about his treatment in jail on Rikers Island. Advocates for detainees say any attention to conditions there can’t hurt.
What to Know About Broker Fees in New York City
Apr 21, 2025 03:00 AM EDT
A new law that will require many landlords, and not renters, to cover broker fees is set to take effect in less than two months. It may change how New Yorkers move.
Willy Ley Was a Prophet of Space Travel. His Ashes Were Found in a Basement.
Apr 21, 2025 03:00 AM EDT
During his life, Willy Ley predicted the dawn of the Space Age with remarkable accuracy. How did his remains end up forgotten in a co-op on the Upper West Side?
Former Cuomo Aide Settles Sexual Harassment Claim for $450,000
Apr 18, 2025 07:13 PM EDT
New York State will pay to resolve a lawsuit filed by Charlotte Bennett over accusations that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed her when she worked in his executive office.
John J. LaFalce, Democrat Congressman Who Fought for Consumers, Dies at 85
Apr 19, 2025 11:59 AM EDT
A 14-term Democrat from Western New York, he sponsored financial reforms to aid consumers and pressed Washington to protect Americans from environmental hazards.
Trump Administration Blames Boasberg for Escalating Tensions Between Courts and White House
Apr 18, 2025 10:02 AM EDT
The administration cast the threat by the judge, James E. Boasberg, to open criminal contempt proceedings as another salvo in an increasingly bitter battle between the White House and the courts.
How the Radio Program ‘New Sounds’ Was Saved
Apr 18, 2025 08:48 AM EDT
The music program had been on WNYC for four decades. Listener contributions spared it from the ax.
Guidebooks to New York Tell How to Survive Among the Natives
Apr 20, 2025 10:41 PM EDT
A collection of indelible photographs, maps and “intimate guides” from 1807 to 1940 went beyond extolling the virtues of the city.
It’s All Rhythm: A New Festival Embraces Percussive Dance
Apr 18, 2025 05:00 AM EDT
The Uptown Rhythm Festival will mix styles, including tap, swing and flamenco, that are flourishing despite problems of rehearsal and performance space.
An ‘Army of Child Laborers’ Enriches Shen Yun, Ex-Dancers Say in Suit
Apr 18, 2025 03:00 AM EDT
The group performing traditional Chinese dance has been under scrutiny for its treatment of performers and financial practices.
Columbia Activists Are Being Detained. Protesters Demand Answers.
Apr 17, 2025 07:47 PM EDT
Demonstrators rallied on Columbia’s campus and marched in Manhattan, three days after Mohsen Mahdawi was detained by immigration officials after arriving for a U.S. citizenship appointment.
U.S. Indicts Luigi Mangione in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Apr 17, 2025 07:18 PM EDT
Attorney General Pam Bondi moved forward aggressively and ordered prosecutors to seek the death penalty. Mangione also faces state charges in the Manhattan shooting.