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Mamdani Gets Lukewarm Backing From Harris

Former VP quickly deflected to other Democratic candidates during Monday interview

(Newser) - Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday, though it's seen as only a lukewarm nod to the 33-year-old Democratic nominee struggling to gain wider support from his party. During an appearance on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, Harris was asked...

Secret Service Finds Covert Telecom Network in NYC

It's found near the UN, and one leading theory is espionage

(Newser) - Secret Service agents say they uncovered a massive covert communications network in the New York City area—one that could have taken down cellular service for emergency responders and shut down phones during the busy United Nations General Assembly, reports the New York Times . The operation also could have...

Plan Falls Through for Casino Near UN Headquarters

Five proposals remain for gambling licenses in New York City area

(Newser) - There will be no casino in Manhattan after a community panel rejected a proposed Mohegan Sun resort near the United Nations headquarters. The Freedom Plaza development, which also called for hotels, retail, dining, entertainment, and housing, was denied by a state-commissioned community advisory committee on a 4-2 vote Monday, the...

Varied Causes Unite Against Profits
Varied Causes
Unite Against Profits
Sep 20, 2025 4:40 PM CDT

Varied Causes Unite Against Profits

New York City demonstration precedes UN session

(Newser) - Thousands of activists marched down Park Avenue and turned down Billionaires Row toward Trump Tower in New York City on Saturday to "Make Billionaires Pay"—in support of climate justice, democracy, free speech, gender equality, a stop to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement, and a ceasefire in...

DA: Drunken Driver Killed Teen Who Rejected Lewd Advances

Man is accused of driving into family in NYC, fatally injuring 16-year-old girl

(Newser) - A New York City man faces murder and a slate of other charges after police say he intentionally plowed his SUV into four people early Saturday, killing a 16-year-old girl outside a Queens restaurant. Prosecutors allege Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, made sexual advances to Jhoanny Alvarez and her mother...

Polls, Trump, Bettors Agree: It's Mamdani Over Cuomo

Democrat's odds of winning New York City mayor's race are above 80%

(Newser) - Only three months ago, Nate Silver gave Zohran Mamdani a meager 17% of becoming the next mayor of New York City. Today? The Democratic candidate is the clear favorite over Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Eric Adams, and Curtis Sliwa—and by a decent margin, Silver writes at his Silver Bulletin .
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A Big Democratic Name Just Backed Zohran Mamdani

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses progressive NYC mayoral candidate

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, marking a significant shift in party dynamics ahead of November's election. Hochul's endorsement—outlined in a guest essay in the New York Times opinion section—signals a...

New York City Couple Killed in 'Horrific' Crime

Police say wife's body was burned in house fire, husband had been tied to pole and stabbed

(Newser) - A New York City couple in their 70s were killed Monday in what the police commissioner said was a "horrific double homicide, robbery, and arson"—the man tied to a pole and stabbed, the woman's body severely burned as their home went up in flames. Frank Olton,...

9 Injured in IHOP Ceiling Collapse
9 Injured by
Falling IHOP Ceiling
Sep 8, 2025 6:30 PM CDT

9 Injured by Falling IHOP Ceiling

Authorities suspect there was water damage at the Brooklyn restaurant

(Newser) - Diners at a Brooklyn IHOP found their meal interrupted from above on Friday when part of the restaurant's ceiling suddenly collapsed. Debris crashed down on diners, injuring nine, according to the New York City Fire Department. The incident occurred at the outlet in the Flatlands neighborhood, where emergency...

Adams Secretly Met Trump Ally, Spurring Rumors of His Exit

Sources tell NYT that mayor is mulling other opportunities, an exit from reelection campaign

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams is quietly weighing whether to exit the mayoral race amid speculation about a potential role in the Trump administration, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Publicly, Adams has maintained he's staying in, but behind closed doors, advisers say he's seriously...

Trump May Try to Lure Adams Out of NYC Race

Idea is to help Andrew Cuomo defeat Zohran Mamdani, reports NYT

(Newser) - The Trump administration is considering what the New York Times describes as a "potentially audacious intervention" in the New York City mayor's race: The president might try to coax Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa to drop out, thus giving Andrew Cuomo a better shot at defeating Democratic...

4 NYC Detainees Die in 8 Days
4 NYC Detainees
Die in 8 Days
Sep 2, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

4 NYC Detainees Die in 8 Days

Advocates question city's response after latest jailhouse fatality

(Newser) - A fourth person has died in New York City custody in just over a week, raising new questions about the city's treatment of detainees and the conditions inside local jails. The latest death, identified as Turkish-born Musa Cetin, 29, occurred Friday in a Manhattan police precinct. Cetin was...

New York Protest Urges Boycotts Over DEI Changes

Sharpton also calls for supporting companies that haven't bent to pressure

(Newser) - Protesters marched through New York City's Financial District on Thursday, encouraging Americans to push back against the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Organized by the National Action Network and led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, the event culminated with speeches on the anniversary...

Adams' Adviser Out After Slipping Reporter Bag of Cash

And not that much cash, in a potato chip bag, gets Winnie Greco booted from mayor's reelection campaign

(Newser) - A longtime former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams has been benched from his reelection campaign after an unusual handoff. More than $100 in cash, stuffed inside a red envelope and nestled in a bag of potato chips, found its way from Winnie Greco to a reporter from...

Mark Rothko's Ex-NYC Digs Up for Grabs for $9.5M

Painter's carriage house in Manhattan is also where Elvis recorded part of Love Me Tender

(Newser) - A luxury home along Manhattan's "stable row" that once housed painter Mark Rothko is up for grabs, with an asking price of $9.5 million. "This carriage house on East 69th Street is a rare offering with significant cultural and architectural history," Jennifer Henson of the...

NYC Workers Have Gone Back to the Office

Office visits top pre-pandemic levels for first time, and Miami might not be far behind, says Placer.ai

(Newser) - The COVID pandemic has failed to kill New York City office culture, as some predicted. A new analysis from location analytics platform Placer.ai , which tracks foot traffic at 1,000 commercial buildings across the country, finds office visits in NYC have rebounded and, in a first for any major...

Tesla Eyes NYC for Robotaxi Expansion

Company looking for data collectors in Queens, though it hasn't yet filed for permits

(Newser) - Tesla appears to be setting its sights on New York City for its next robotaxi expansion, posting a job listing for data collectors to drive its vehicles through the streets of Queens. The company is seeking candidates to serve as "prototype vehicle operators," gathering audio and video...

Anna Sorokin Faces Backlash Over Bunnies in Brooklyn

Socialite known as Anna Delvey denies blame, hairstylist admits leaving photo shoot rabbits in park

(Newser) - Anna "Delvey" Sorokin, infamous for her turn as New York's pretend German heiress, has found herself at the center of another social media uproar—but this time, it's about bunnies. Sorokin claims she's facing hundreds of death threats after being accused of abandoning three rabbits...

New Yorker Unearths Diamond at State Park

Micherre Fox will turn gem from Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds park into engagement ring

(Newser) - After weeks of digging through dirt at an Arkansas state park, a determined woman struck personal gold—a 2.30-carat diamond she plans to turn into her engagement ring. Micherre Fox, a 31-year-old native of New York City, made the find at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, reports...

Cuomo Lights Into Mamdani Over His Apartment

Ex-governor slams fellow Dem for living in rent-stabilized apartment; Mamdani calls Cuomo 'petty'

(Newser) - Andrew Cuomo is showing no signs of backing down from New York City's mayoral race, pledging to run as an independent after progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani clinched the Democratic nomination. The ex-governor's latest tactic? Going after Mamdani for living in a rent-stabilized apartment in Queens for just $2,...

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