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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,...

10 Best Cities for Urban Gardening
10 Best Cities
for Urban Gardening
Aug 11, 2025 4:17 PM CDT

10 Best Cities for Urban Gardening

New York comes in at No. 1, thanks to the number of community gardens

(Newser) - New York City might not conjure up immediate images as a gardening haven, but the city comes in at No. 1 on a related new ranking. Lawn Starter looked at various metrics to determine the best US cities for urban gardeners, and NYC scored the top spot thanks mainly to...

3 Injured After Being Shot 'in the Heart of Times Square'

Victims are said to be stable; 17-year-old has been taken into custody after early Saturday incident

(Newser) - Three people were wounded during a shooting in New York City's iconic Times Square, the New York Police Department said Saturday, per the AP . One person has been arrested and is being questioned over the shooting, which took place around 1:20am, the police said. ABC News reports the...

Carriage Horse's Sudden Death Sparks Debate in NYC

Incident triggers renewed calls to ban horse-drawn carriages in city

(Newser) - A 15-year-old carriage horse named Lady collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon near 11th Avenue and West 51st Street in Manhattan, less than two months after starting work in New York City. Police responding to a 911 call found Lady unresponsive; she was pronounced dead after being transported to a...

NYC Gunman's Mom Said He Had a Sports Concussion

Shane Tamura threatened to kill himself during previous mental health crises

(Newser) - The mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues, new information released by Las Vegas police Tuesday revealed,...

Deadly Legionnaires' Outbreak Traced to NYC Cooling Towers

2 have died in Harlem, with dozens more sickened

(Newser) - An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem has left two dead and at least 58 others ill, prompting warnings from health officials. The cluster was first identified July 25, with numbers climbing since then, per the Guardian . Acting New York City health commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse advised anyone in...

Mating Coyotes Find a Home in Central Park

Photographers have observed Romeo and Juliet lounging at the theater—and getting busy

(Newser) - We know coyotes stroll around Central Park . Now, we know the shy and skittish animals also lounge on the steps of the park's Delacorte Theater, cross busy intersections, bond affectionately out in the open, and howl in response to emergency vehicles' sirens. In a report at Smithsonian , New York...

Mamdani on Defense After Manhattan Shooting

Mayoral candidate taking heat for old tweets backing the 'defund the police' movement

(Newser) - This week's Manhattan shooting that took the life of a New York City police officer has Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on the defensive, reports Politico . Back in 2020, when the "defund the police" movement was in full swing, Mamdani tweeted his support. "There is no negotiating...

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