Police search for man in Central Park sexual assault
A 39-year-old woman was attacked near East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue on Saturday night, police said. No arrests had been made as of Monday.…
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Rockefeller Center’s 2026 Christmas tree is a 76-foot spruce from Upstate New York
The 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York, selected as Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas tree. The 75-year-old tree will arrive in Manhattan on Nov.…
Read full article ββA killer cop lives hereβ: Brooklyn arrests raise questions about limits of free speech
The protesters, Daniel Koh and Jamie Kowalski said their posting the fliers was their First Amendment right. First Amendment experts say the charges raise serious…
Read full article βWhat to expect and avoid in NYCβs Halloween, voting, marathon and daylight saving weekend
NYC's weekendageddon is upon us. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βMinimum Wage Freeze Hits NYC Workers Amid Rising Inflation
Despite inflation that has pushed up prices in the New York area by 4% in the last year, low-wage workers wonβt see an expected increase…
Read full article βNYC Council to weigh changes to juvenile jails as assaults and overcrowding rise
The Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx. The City Council is holding a hearing Tuesday to consider several bills aimed at reducing the youth detention…
Read full article βNYC Restricted AI in Schools. Hereβs Whatβs on the List β And Whatβs Not.
This story was originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. Days before the school year started, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced new restrictions on…
Read full article βWhy NYC restaurants are playing coy about sustainability
Spirits and a drink from Golden Ratio Though it has multiple benefits, the practice remains popular for one basic reason: it saves money. [ more…
Read full article βEarly Addition: Who’s giving out those chic little Nordic gummies this Halloween?
A person fills a bag at BonBon candy store. Because the status trick-or-treat candy has arrived, here are your early links: NYC Marathon-themed early voting…
Read full article βWill Ousting Netanyahu Change Anything for Palestinians? Diana Buttu on Upcoming Israeli Elections
Israeli parliamentary elections are being held on Tuesday, the first since Hamasβs October 7, 2023, attack and Israelβs subsequent assault on Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister…
Read full article βSerbia’s Student-Led Movement Ousts Strongman Aleksander VuΔiΔ in Shock Election Result
Serbiaβs longtime leader Aleksander VuΔiΔ has been swept out of power by a historic student-led opposition movement against VuΔiΔβs right-wing Serbian Progressive Party. Candidates from…
Read full article βBrazil: Lula Wins Stunning Upset Over FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro in Blow to Far Right & Trump
Brazilian President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva has won a record fourth term in office, defeating far-right challenger FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro by 4 million votes in…
Read full article βAt Edenwald Houses, Newly Reopened Senior Center Honors Longtime ResidentΒ
The senior center is getting new life after a 25-year closure, and will be named after a longtime tenant association president whoβs held the role…
Read full article βIn East Brooklyn, aging NYCHA homes get a $636M upgrade
Scenes from Reid & Park Rock developments in East Brooklyn, where NYCHA recently completed $636 million in upgrades and renovations. The improvements to at the…
Read full article βWhat NYers can expect as open enrollment for health insurance begins
Health care advocates Healthcare advocates at an April rally in Albany looking to preserve insurance coverage at risk because of federal funding cuts. Some consumers…
Read full article βThe High Cost of Mamdaniβs Sunnyside Yard Gambit With Trump
Sunnyside Yard burst into the headlines in February when Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, armed with a mock Daily…
Read full article βFEMA Soon Wonβt Help States With Disaster Relief. For NY, That Means a Loss of Billions.
Will New York be on its own when disaster strikes? That may be the future after the next Superstorm Sandy or Hurricane Ida, according to…
Read full article βWhy New Yorkers should care about bats beyond spooky season
As Bat Week begins, state wildlife officials urge New Yorkers to protect bats, which play an important role in the environment. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βSerbians forced to wait hours to vote at NYC consulate as Balkan nation holds election
Dozens of Serbians waited hours on line outside the Balkan nation's Manhattan consulate waiting to vote on Sunday. Early voting may have kicked off in…
Read full article βRetired NYPD detective charged in George Washington Bridge killing out on $1M bail
A man was fatally shot while driving on the George Washington Bridge on Oct. 20, 2026. Victor Romero, who retired from the police department in…
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