‘Gripping My Collar, I Began to Sprint South’
A friendly encounter on a slow train, Penn Station problems and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
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1 Killed and 14 Injured in Fire at Bronx Apartment Building
About 150 homes were evacuated overnight on Saturday after a gas explosion set off a four-alarm blaze at a public housing complex.
Mamdani Joined Nurses on the Picket Lines. That’s Unusual for Mayors.
The current mayor of New York City has diverged from his predecessors by joining the striking nurses. Past labor disputes have often involved scolding.
Frank Carone, a Brooklyn Power Broker, Is Under Federal Investigation
Federal prosecutors and the F.B.I. are scrutinizing Mr. Carone, who served as chief of staff during Eric Adams’s first year as mayor of New York.
As They Wait (and Wait) for ‘S.N.L.’ Tickets, These Fans Become Friends
Getting a seat inside the studio at “Saturday Night Live” involves persistence and good humor. Some people build their weekends around it.
Thousands March Through Manhattan to Protest ICE Crackdowns Across U.S.
The detention this week of a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota animated protesters in New York City, who faced freezing temperatures.
Judge Dismisses Case Against Real Estate Developer Charged With Bribery
This is one of five indictments charging Eric Ulrich, the former New York City buildings commissioner under Eric Adams, with taking bribes totaling more than $150,000.
Manhattan Doorman Killed as N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Crashes Into Him Head-On
The sergeant, Tiffany Howell, 47, was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway in New York when she crashed into Manuel Boitel, 61, the state police said.
Kaz Daughtry, Eric Adams’s Aide and ICE Liaison, Expected to Join Trump Administration
Kaz Daughtry, a former deputy mayor under Eric Adams, was a key contact for federal administration officials involved in the White House’s immigration crackdown.
Hochul and Sherrill’s Fight Over Port Authority Leadership Delays Garcia’s Confirmation
In her first week as governor of New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill is playing hardball to get her choice approved for a key role in Port Authority leadership.