New York City

A letter circulated by Democratic Socialists of America members asked that candidates sever ties with Morris Katz, a consultant for Mr. Platner and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The inquiry, being conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation and the Manhattan district attorney’s office, was in an early stage, and its focus was unclear.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the proposed meeting involving the mayor’s commissioner for international affairs, Ana María Archila, and the Iranian official had not taken place.

Inspector Jeremy Scheublin, 45, is accused of trying to sexually assault an officer who worked in his precinct. He pleaded not guilty on Friday.

Lawyers for the outlet, New Brunswick Today, said that the order, while a partial victory, still violated the First Amendment. They plan to appeal.

Julie Menin, the speaker, said she had been given excuses for why contracts had not been provided. The mayor’s office called her request “extremely laborious.”

The lawsuit claims that the companies, including 3M and DuPont, contaminated the environment and engaged in fraud by withholding information from the public about the harms of the chemicals, known as PFAS.

Crews installed “temporary shoring” on more floors in the building, and the developer of the project has reassured investors that the project will be completed on time.

A New York Times review of city records shows that the firm, Domani Inspection Services, was repeatedly accused of breaking New York City rules.

Midtown, with its high-rise office buildings and tourist hotels, isn’t hip, but it has become the site of a series of dramatic spectacles this year.