Catched from the NYtimes

A bird of prey in Morningside Park, reflections on the urban bustle and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

The death of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert remains the great unsolved mystery surrounding the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens. He highlighted his accomplishments and was joined by a not-so-surprising guest.

Hinds Hall near Columbia University is a place to find Palestinian cuisine and to remember a 5-year-old killed in Gaza.

The Queens residents have long complained that concerts at nearby Forest Hills Stadium are degrading their quality of life. Last month, they won a settlement from the city in a related dispute.

The victims, two older men and an older woman, were expected to survive after the subway platform attacks. The assailant was shot after he repeatedly refused to drop his weapon, the police said.

Zohran Mamdani based his successful campaign for mayor of New York City on several central pledges. Here’s an early look on where those stand.

Inside the world of “conquesting,” where vandals break into the operator’s booth, fool around with the control panel — and maybe take a quick joyride.

Mr. Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has expressed fondness for Albania, visiting the country in his last weeks in office.

The ruling in New York rescinds a $212,000 fine issued to the Democratic Socialists of America over its fund-raising tactics in the 2022 elections.