Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Protester Mohsen Mahdawi
The green card holder from the West Bank had been detained during a citizenship appointment.
Mamdani Ushers in a New Tradition: Ramadan in City Hall
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, will observe Ramadan as he runs the nation’s largest city, blending his faith into his public life.
Pride Flag’s Removal From Stonewall Violated Federal Law, Suit Says
The lawsuit, filed by a group of nonprofits, argues that the Trump administration’s decision runs afoul of a law that allows national monuments to fly flags providing historical context.
Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College
The release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has sent ripples through the worlds of business, politics and academia, including at Columbia, where he helped his girlfriend gain entry.
New York Needs Lifeguards. Would These Teens Make the Cut?
To qualify for a job patrolling the city’s beaches and pools, candidates must swim 50 yards in 50 seconds or less.
‘Suddenly, Everyone in the Line Seemed to Stand Up a Little Taller’
Postcards from the Lower East Side, a bodega cat takes a break and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Manhattan’s Only Wild Turkey Has Her Own Entourage
Astoria, first spotted in Queens last spring, is now a resident of Lower Manhattan, where three devoted women watch over her.
Woman Apparently Crushed by Trash Compactor in Building, Police Say
The medical examiner’s office is investigating the cause of death of Michelle Montgomery, 39, whose remains were found two weeks ago in a public housing building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Man Shot by N.Y.P.D. Charged With Attempted Assault as Mamdani Objects
Police have said that Jabez Chakraborty wielded a knife as they responded to a 911 call. His family has disputed parts of the account, insisting their son was not a threat and needed help.
Consultants Offered Epstein Access to Top N.Y. Democrats if He Donated
Dynamic SRG repeatedly, and apparently unsuccessfully, asked the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to donate to House races, Justice Department records show.