- Cuomo and Mamdani Push to Raise Turnout in ‘Jump Ball’ Mayor’s RaceA new poll shows the New York City mayor’s race tightening in its final days. Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani are scrambling for every last vote.
- Elizabeth Street Garden Saved as Adams Kills Plan for Housing on SiteRandy Mastro, the first deputy mayor, called the deal to preserve the Manhattan garden a “win-win.” Backers of a longtime plan to build housing for older New Yorkers were livid.
- New York Again Embraces Nuclear Power With Plans to Build New PlantIn her announcement, Gov. Kathy Hochul gave few details about where the plant would be built, how much the project would cost or how long it would take to complete.
- As Black New Yorkers Move Out, N.Y.C. Politics May Be ReshapedHousing affordability and quality-of-life concerns are pushing longtime Black New Yorkers out of the city, underscoring Democrats’ challenges with their base ahead of the mayoral election.
- The Curtain Drops on Improv Theater for the New York PolicePolice Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a staffing crisis kept her from letting officers participate in a Brooklyn theater group that began after the death of Eric Garner, who died after a police officer put him in a chokehold, in 2014.
- The Closing Arguments of the N.Y.C. Mayoral CandidatesAhead of the June 24 primary, The New York Times analyzed the closing campaign speeches of the four leading Democrats running for mayor.
- How Bad Are Ticks This Year? Don’t Ask.A bumper crop of acorns two years ago has led to the situation we face this summer: ticks galore.
- Big Names, Bigger Money and Global Themes Color the N.Y.C. Council RacesAll 51 seats are up for election this year, and the Democratic primary battles feature crowded fields, moneyed interests and some recognizable figures.
- Local Opposition Threatens Massive Redevelopment on Brooklyn WaterfrontThere is concern over how city leaders are trying to push the proposal forward using a special state process that limits public input and circumvents the typical local vetting.
- Why Humidity Makes the Temperature Feel Worse During a Heat WaveSome hot days feel even worse thanks to high humidity, trapped heat and dew points. Cities are especially vulnerable.
- The Perilous Business of Importing Indian Mangoes to the U.S.For a few short months, dozens of part-time importers in New Jersey relentlessly compete to get the fruit into the hands of an eager diaspora.
- New York’s Prisons Were in Crisis. Did Hochul Do Enough to Fix Them?After homicides behind bars and strikes by guards, Gov. Kathy Hochul made changes to New York’s budget. That did not satisfy prisoners’ advocates.
- 3 Dead in Central New York After Severe Storms Lash the AreaThree people, including 6-year-old sisters, were killed after trees fell on homes during severe weather that struck early on Sunday, officials said.
- Mahmoud Khalil Discusses 3-Month Detention in First Interview Since ReleaseThe Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist returned to New York after more than three months in detention. The Trump administration is seeking to deport him.
- It’s About to Get Brutally Hot in New York CityTemperatures in Central Park this week could reach 100 degrees for the first time since 2012.
- Bill Clinton Endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC MayorThe former president’s endorsement came as Letitia James, the state attorney general who supports Andrew M. Cuomo’s mayoral rivals, criticized the former governor over harassment allegations.
- An Actor, a Bookseller and a Chef Walk Into a Voting BoothWe asked scores of well-known New Yorkers from a broad spectrum of the city to give us their ranked-choice ballots for mayor. Here’s what some told us.
- ‘An Existential Threat’: Food Banks Brace for Fallout From Trump CutsNew York City food banks aren’t sure how they will survive the administration’s funding cuts, which could also affect the programs they turn to for help.
- Andrew Cuomo’s Complicated Legacy in New York CityMr. Cuomo, the front-runner in the mayoral race and former governor, has a long — and, his critics say, mixed — record handling important issues in the city.
- ‘Slumped Over, I Spotted Something Striped Beneath the Bench’A lucky find near the Plaza, patience at a busy intersection and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
