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Today: February 24, 2026
Today: February 24, 2026

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Lili Taylor, Keith McNally and Andrew Ross Sorkin are among Gotham Book Prize finalists

A book of essays by actor Lili Taylor, a memoir by restaurateur Keith McNally, and a bestseller from Andrew Ross Sorkin about the 1929 stock market crash are among the 11 finalists for a $50,000 literary prize

Lili Taylor, Keith McNally and Andrew Ross Sorkin are among Gotham Book Prize finalists
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Jury selection begins for luxury real estate brothers accused of sexually abusing women

Jury selection has begun in the New York City trial of two luxury real estate brokers and their brother, who are accused of sexually abusing dozens of women

Jury selection begins for luxury real estate brothers accused of sexually abusing women
Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Suspects travel from New York City to steal $16,000 in weight-loss drugs from Philadelphia-area pharmacy

Suspects travel from New York City to steal $16,000 in weight-loss drugs from Philadelphia-area pharmacy

Suspects travel from New York City to steal $16,000 in weight-loss drugs from Philadelphia-area pharmacy
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto token

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about the launch of a new cryptocurrency token, which he claims will help support efforts to end antisemitism and anti- Americanism

Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto token
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What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

New York City nurses are striking for a third day with both sides seemingly preparing for a protracted walkout

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Mobile care van brings services to Brooklyn residents on pretrial supervised release

Mobile care van brings services to Brooklyn residents on pretrial supervised release

Mobile care van brings services to Brooklyn residents on pretrial supervised release
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Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles

Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles

Carriage horse runs into traffic, hits multiple vehicles
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Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City

New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City
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Discontinued NYC MetroCards listed for thousands on eBay

Discontinued NYC MetroCards listed for thousands on eBay

Discontinued NYC MetroCards listed for thousands on eBay
Election

Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor

Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office at a private ceremony inside an abandoned subway station. The 34-year-old became the first South Asian mayor of New York.

Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor
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Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City

Marching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California

Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City
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Where to travel in 2026: The best places to visit

Where to travel in 2026: The best places to visit

Where to travel in 2026: The best places to visit
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Goodbye to the MetroCard that transformed how New Yorkers traveled

New York City's MetroCard transformed one of the world's busiest transit systems and is set to be phased out by December 31, 2025. CNN's Meena Duerson talks about how the MetroCard's introduction 30 years ago expanded access for New Yorkers, and how the little yellow card has become as symbolic as the city's famous landmarks.

Goodbye to the MetroCard that transformed how New Yorkers traveled
Arts|Technology|Travel

The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service

The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service

The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|Political

A reform-minded mayor is taking over New York at a time of progress and stability for the NYPD

A reform-minded mayor is taking over New York at a time of progress and stability for the NYPD

A reform-minded mayor is taking over New York at a time of progress and stability for the NYPD
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Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer

Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer

Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer
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Trump critic George Conway takes steps to run for New York City congressional seat

George Conway has filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat in New York City

Trump critic George Conway takes steps to run for New York City congressional seat
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Broadway costs add up for producers. But on stage, the show must go on

Broadway costs add up for producers. But on stage, the show must go on

Broadway costs add up for producers. But on stage, the show must go on
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JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tanker

A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path

JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tanker
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Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange

Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing

Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing

Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing
Crime|Political|World

Multiple arrested as protesters block federal agents at Manhattan garage

Multiple arrested as protesters block federal agents at Manhattan garage

Multiple arrested as protesters block federal agents at Manhattan garage
Business|Economy|Education|Science

New York’s wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani’s win – but the data says otherwise

Research on millionaire migration reveals that social and professional ties matter far more than marginal tax rates.

New York’s wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani’s win – but the data says otherwise
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours

Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line
Business|Economy|Technology

Instacart sues New York City over worker pay, tipping laws

Instacart sued New York City on Tuesday to block enforcement of five laws affecting the grocery delivery company, including rules governing minimum pay

Instacart sues New York City over worker pay, tipping laws
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego to the streets

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan
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A welcome form of inflation: Balloons take shape for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Giant balloons are getting into shape for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

A welcome form of inflation: Balloons take shape for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging city pension fund officials to re-bid $42.3 billion managed by BlackRock, saying the fund manager has deprioritized climate

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani
Crime|Entertainment|US|World

Manhattan DA ready to retry murder suspect in 1979 missing-child case

New York prosecutors said on Tuesday they stood ready to retry a former Manhattan delicatessen worker whose conviction on kidnapping and murder charges in the 1979 slaying

Manhattan DA ready to retry murder suspect in 1979 missing-child case
Crime|Political|US|World

Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids

A notorious 1979 missing-child case will go to trial for a third time in New York City

Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

New York City honors Gotham FC's championship win with procession and key to the city

New York City celebrates Gotham FC's second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years

New York City honors Gotham FC's championship win with procession and key to the city
Political|World

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting
Election|Political|US

See Trump and Mamdani speak in Oval Office

President Donald Trump offered praise to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office today. “The better he does, the happier I am,” the president said as Mamdani stood beside him. Trump had previously labeled the democratic socialist a “communist.”

See Trump and Mamdani speak in Oval Office
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic
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Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting

President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday for a meeting that took place

Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting
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Trump and Mamdani bond over affordability issues, love of New York and winning in collegial Oval Office meeting

Trump and Mamdani bond over affordability issues, love of New York and winning in collegial Oval Office meeting

Trump and Mamdani bond over affordability issues, love of New York and winning in collegial Oval Office meeting
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Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates

U.S.

Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates
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‘Volume up’: Trump set to host Mamdani at the White House

‘Volume up’: Trump set to host Mamdani at the White House

‘Volume up’: Trump set to host Mamdani at the White House
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Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy'? It's an ad

A new advertisement inside the Grand Central subway station is filling the air with a seasonal scent

Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy'? It's an ad
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The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think

The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think

The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Holiday tree featuring thousands of origami works opens at NYC's American Museum of Natural History

A beloved Christmas tree tradition is returning to Manhattan this holiday season

Holiday tree featuring thousands of origami works opens at NYC's American Museum of Natural History
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday

U.S.

Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week

Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says

New York City companies focused on artificial intelligence, which rely on human interaction to grow, are boosting office leasing and inspiring the return of workers

AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says
Crime|US

New York Mayor-elect Mamdani says the city's current police commissioner will stay on the job

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says the city’s current police commissioner will remain in the post

New York Mayor-elect Mamdani says the city's current police commissioner will stay on the job
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Immigration operations to ramp up in New York City, Trump's border czar says

White House border czar Tom Homan said on Tuesday he plans to ramp up federal immigration enforcement efforts in New York City, a month after U.S.

Immigration operations to ramp up in New York City, Trump's border czar says
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The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its next spring fashion exhibit

The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history
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Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee

Central Park’s iconic horse carriages will trot on, for now

Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee