New York City Schools Chancellor Being Investigated Over No-Bid Contract
The chancellor, Kamar Samuels, acknowledged a “lapse in procedure,” amid an investigation into a $180,000 contract for foreign language instructors.
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8 Arrested After Ruckus Near Knicks Watch Party at Bryant Park
Two other sanctioned watch parties for Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals proceeded without much incident in the city.
Son of Author Michael Chabon Pleads Guilty to Choking Charge
Abraham Chabon’s plea resolves a case in which he initially faced a rape charge that prosecutors later dropped for lack of proof.
Taliban Leader Who Took U.S. Journalist Hostage Sentenced to 42 Years
Haji Najibullah had pleaded guilty to hostage taking and providing material support for terrorism.
Majority of City Council Members Urge Mamdani to Pause A.I. in Schools
The demand from 29 members comes as the Department of Education is updating its guidance for how teachers should use the technology in their work and classrooms.
His Mayor’s Muslim. His Bagel’s Jewish. His Words Are New York.
MD Ahnaf Hossain, 23, delivered a four-line instant classic to a TV camera after a Knicks win, and it has since rocketed across social media. “I had to say what was in my heart,” he said in an interview.
Inside the Subway Expansion a Century in the Making
The next phase of the Second Avenue subway, first proposed in the 1920s, could finally be completed by 2032, creating a new transit hub in Harlem.
Man Fatally Shot on a Bus in the Bronx
A 41-year-old man was shot in the abdomen on a Bx36 bus on Monday after getting into an argument with the shooter. The gunman remains at large, the police said.
Wonder What a Renovated Penn Station Might Look Like? Here’s a Preview.
Forget those dreary passageways. The updated transit hub would add a grand entrance with sweeping staircases leading to an airy, glass-walled concourse.