# manhattan (nyc) (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover manhattan (nyc). Page: Feed: --- ## [He Was Wrongly Convicted of Attempted Rape. He’s Suing the DNA Analysts.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/nyregion/new-york-dna-analysts-sued-rape-conviction.html) _2026-08-23 · Santul Nerkar · NYT \> New York_ Alexis Rodriguez claims technicians at the New York City medical examiner’s office fabricated DNA evidence, leading to his wrongful conviction in 2014 for attempted rape. ## [‘We Were Ready to Forge Ahead, but My Foul Mood Had Officially Set In’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html) _2026-08-23 · NYT \> New York_ Good box-office luck, a friendly stranger with a secret in Murray Hill and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. ## [The Socialist, a Million-Dollar Rowhouse and Unanswered Questions](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/nyregion/nyc-gustavo-gordillo-democratic-socialist.html) _2026-08-22 · Jeremy W. Peters, Nate Schweber and Miles G. Cohen · NYT \> New York_ Differing accounts of where Gustavo Gordillo, a leader of the Democratic Socialists of America, lives are raising doubts about whether the city’s left-wing organizers are ready for prime time. ## [We Tried to Cover a Tom Kean Campaign Event. Someone Called the Police.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/kean-campaign-johnson.html) _2026-08-22 · Tracey Tully · NYT \> New York_ Representative Thomas Kean Jr. was joined Friday on the campaign trail by House Speaker Mike Johnson. An aide to Mr. Kean blocked a reporter’s entry. Then the police were called. ## [N.Y. State Senator Under Ethics Scrutiny Over Billing Practices](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/ny-ramos-billing-ethics-investigation.html) _2026-08-22 · Jay Root and Bianca Pallaro · NYT \> New York_ State officials pledged reviews after The New York Times reported that Jessica Ramos billed her campaign for hotels and train fare while also receiving state travel payments. ## [Staten Island Becomes the Place to Challenge Mamdani’s Policies in Court](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/nyc-mamdani-rent-freeze-courts.html) _2026-08-21 · Mihir Zaveri and Hurubie Meko · NYT \> New York_ The ruling is a win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who argued that the case be heard in Manhattan. The lawsuit challenging the rent freeze had been filed in Staten Island. ## [Fan Week at the U.S. Open Is Still Free, if a Bit Confusing](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/us-open-fan-week-passes.html) _2026-08-21 · David Waldstein · NYT \> New York_ An awkward policy change casts doubt on how the tennis tournament’s popular free first week will work. ## [Ex-Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Fit to Stand Trial in Sex Trafficking Case](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/michael-jeffries-abercrombie-sex-trafficking.html) _2026-08-21 · Santul Nerkar · NYT \> New York_ A federal judge said that Michael Jeffries had shown “sufficient cognitive functioning.” His lawyers had argued that he could not understand the charges against him because of his mental state. ## [How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/mamdani-second-home-tax-rollout.html) _2026-08-21 · Mihir Zaveri, Sally Goldenberg, Benjamin Oreskes and Grace Ashford · NYT \> New York_ The bumpy rollout of the tax created an opportunity for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents to fight him in court and in the City Council. ## [Machel Montano, Soca Sovereign, Takes Over Brooklyn Public Library](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/arts/music/machel-montano-soca-brooklyn-public-library.html) _2026-08-21 · Patricia Meschino · NYT \> New York_ The career retrospective for Machel Montano, a first for a Caribbean artist, highlights his ties to New York City. ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2x3piccGAcDA) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Rare Tornadoes Hit New York City as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/tornado-storm-long-island-delaware.html) _2026-08-21 · John Yoon, Ishani Desai, Amy Graff and Hilary Howard · NYT \> New York_ Tornadoes appeared in Queens and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware. ## [At Famous Funeral Home, the Band Plays On](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/frank-e-campbell-funeral-home-band.html) _2026-08-21 · James Barron · NYT \> New York_ Frank E. Campbell, the Upper East Side funeral home that caters to the well-known, will host a performance this weekend. ## [6 Wild Swimming Spots For Open Water Escape in the U.S.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/travel/swimming-holes-rivers-lakes-ponds.html) _2026-08-21 · Ruffin Prevost · NYT \> New York_ A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat. ## [ICE Arrests Captain in New York Boat Accident That Killed 2](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/ice-arrest-boat-captain-new-york.html) _2026-08-21 · Jonathan Wolfe · NYT \> New York_ A Coast Guard investigation led to the arrest of Manuel Hernandez, who had been charged with misconduct and neglect after the deaths of a mother and her child. ## [Landmarks Panel Approves Designs to Replace Parking Lot With High Rises](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/noho-parking-lot-apartments.html) _2026-08-21 · Caitlyn Freeman · NYT \> New York_ Local groups in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan opposed the plan, saying designs for two apartment buildings did not reflect the neighborhood’s historical character. ## [N.Y. State Senator’s Former Aides Say She Double-Billed for Travel](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/ny-ramos-campaign-expense-charges.html) _2026-08-21 · Jay Root and Bianca Pallaro · NYT \> New York_ For years, Jessica Ramos used campaign money to pay for hotels and Amtrak tickets while also receiving state payments for travel, records and interviews show. ## [Child Welfare Agency Had No Right to Monitor Mother, Court Finds](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/child-welfare-acs-monitor-mother.html) _2026-08-20 · Hurubie Meko · NYT \> New York_ A woman who had been subject to domestic violence moved from New York to Florida with her children. The authorities continued to monitor her home, which an appeals court found was “a broad overreach.” ## [FBI Arrests Woman in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol Building](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/albany-isis-plot-bomb-capitol.html) _2026-08-20 · Benjamin Oreskes and William K. Rashbaum · NYT \> New York_ Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor’s office. ## [Senator Andy Kim Visits Migrant Detention Center After String of Detainee Deaths](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/senator-andy-kim-delaney-hall-detainee-deaths.html) _2026-08-20 · Wesley Parnell and Mark Bonamo · NYT \> New York_ Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey spoke with detainees at the Newark detention center who said they had trouble accessing medical care. Staff members there disputed that account. ## [3 Teen Girls Knifed by Woman in Attack at Dollar Tree, Police Say](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/brooklyn-dollar-tree-stabbing.html) _2026-08-20 · Wesley Parnell · NYT \> New York_ The woman, who is 44, stabbed two of the girls and slashed the third during a dispute in Brooklyn on Wednesday, the authorities said. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nnIK0PiIrrsZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [New York Needs 700,000 Homes. Can It Build Them?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/new-york-needs-700000-homes-can-it-build-them.html) _2026-08-20 · James Barron · NYT \> New York_ A draft report from two city agencies estimated how much new housing the city would require in the next 10 years. ## [Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/realestate/housing-market-near-nyc.html) _2026-08-20 · Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski · NYT \> New York_ This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in East Hampton, N. Y., and a four-bedroom in Stamford, Conn. ## [Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/realestate/housing-market-nyc.html) _2026-08-20 · Heather Senison · NYT \> New York_ This week’s properties are in NoMad, Midtown East and Ditmas Park. ## [The Influencers’ Thanksgiving](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/the-influencers-thanksgiving.html) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Maslin Nir · NYT \> New York_ In the middle of August, Macy’s hosted a dinner for social media stars in advance of the 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade. ## [Trans Migrants in ICE Detention Are Losing Their Rights and Medical Care](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/nyregion/transgender-migrants-ice.html) _2026-08-20 · Ana Ley · NYT \> New York_ U.S. officials have sometimes eliminated access to gender-related treatment and dissolved measures meant to shield transgender detainees from harassment. ## [Man Dies at Newly Opened Medical Unit for Rikers Jail](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/rikers-death-bellevue.html) _2026-08-19 · Claire Fahy and Hurubie Meko · NYT \> New York_ The death of Christopher Rodriguez is the first at the medical unit, which opened in April at Bellevue Hospital, for people incarcerated on Rikers Island. ## [Mamdani Sues City Council Over $10,000 Bonuses to Teachers’ Aides](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/mamdani-ny-city-council-lawsuit-teachers.html) _2026-08-19 · Dana Rubinstein and Eliza Shapiro · NYT \> New York_ New York City says the Council’s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union. ## [Derrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/derrick-parker-dead.html) _2026-08-19 · Clay Risen · NYT \> New York_ A veteran detective with deep connections in the city’s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world. ## [‘I’ve Hit My Limit’: Some New Yorkers Opt for Fun at Home to Save Money](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/nyc-high-cost-of-fun.html) _2026-08-19 · Christina Caron · NYT \> New York_ When wages are low and activities are pricey, the frugal find new ways of socializing. ## [700,000 Homes Over 10 Years: The Fix for New York’s Housing Crisis](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/nyc-housing-shortage.html) _2026-08-19 · Patrick McGeehan · NYT \> New York_ To address a dire housing shortage, many New York City neighborhoods need to grow faster, a draft report from city officials said. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ex1JiXiXPqyc) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [An Otter in the Bronx Is a Big Deal. Here’s Why.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/otter-bronx-river-nyc.html) _2026-08-19 · James Barron · NYT \> New York_ A photo of a North American river otter suggests a river coming back to life, Bronx Zoo experts say. ## [In 911 Breakdown, Hundreds of Calls Failed to Reach Bronx Operators](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/nyregion/911-nyc-the-bronx-call-center.html) _2026-08-19 · Sally Goldenberg, Maria Cramer and Chelsia Rose Marcius · NYT \> New York_ Over a seven-hour period Tuesday, nearly 1,700 calls did not go through to one of the city's two emergency call centers. It was unclear what had caused the problem. ## [Many Questions, but Few Answers, at Hearing About N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/nyregion/mamdani-second-home-tax-hearing.html) _2026-08-18 · Mihir Zaveri and Nate Schweber · NYT \> New York_ The Mamdani administration opted to give written testimony to the City Council on the rollout of the new tax, saying officials could not appear in person because of a lawsuit. ## [Mayor Mamdani Wears a Bike Helmet. Finally.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/nyregion/mamdani-citi-bike-safety-helmet.html) _2026-08-18 · Emma G. Fitzsimmons · NYT \> New York_ The mayor, an enthusiastic cyclist, appears to have heeded New Yorkers’ advice that he practice safer biking. ## [How New York Is Restricting Data Centers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/nyregion/how-new-york-is-restricting-data-centers.html) _2026-08-18 · James Barron · NYT \> New York_ Gov. Kathy Hochul has been aggressive in imposing a one-year moratorium on the centers. A state senator would go further. ## [Mamdani Officials Will Skip Council Hearing on Second-Home Tax](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyregion/mamdani-city-council-hearing-second-home-tax.html) _2026-08-17 · Mihir Zaveri and Sally Goldenberg · NYT \> New York_ The administration plans to submit written testimony instead of attending, city officials said. A lawsuit over the rollout of the tax is pending. ## [Mamdani Gave These Parents a Night Off. This Is How They Spent It.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyregion/mamdani-free-babysitting-nyc.html) _2026-08-17 · Emma G. Fitzsimmons · NYT \> New York_ New York City provided four hours of free babysitting to hundreds of families. Parents used the time to reconnect with each other and to tackle chores uninterrupted. ## [Mangione’s State Trial Is Delayed as His Lawyers Seek Dismissal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyregion/luigi-mangione-state-trial-delayed.html) _2026-08-17 · Hurubie Meko · NYT \> New York_ The delay comes after Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to stalking that led to the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. ## [Ralph Nader, Unsurprisingly, Still Wants You to Pay Attention](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/nyregion/ralph-nader-stock-transfer-tax.html) _2026-08-17 · Benjamin Oreskes · NYT \> New York_ Mr. Nader, 92, is no longer in the public eye, but he has not stopped fighting for whatever needs fighting, whether people are listening or not. ## [Will Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Get His State Case Thrown Out of Court?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/nyregion/luigi-mangione-brian-thompson-guilty.html) _2026-08-17 · Hurubie Meko · NYT \> New York_ Mr. Mangione must still be sentenced in federal court. And his lawyers are now claiming double jeopardy to get the state case dismissed before the trial starts next month. ## [Mamdani Speaks Mandarin to Promote Broadway, and Gets Good Reviews](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/nyregion/mamdani-mandarin-video.html) _2026-08-17 · Grace Ashford · NYT \> New York_ Mayor Zohran Mamdani released videos in several languages to highlight a program that offers free theater tickets to high school students. His Mandarin earned some praise. ## [It’s a Crowded Place With Some of the City’s Trickiest Traffic](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/nyregion/new-york-harbor-safety.html) _2026-08-17 · Corey Kilgannon and Miles G. Cohen · NYT \> New York_ A fatal accident has drawn attention to New York Harbor, a popular destination where not everyone necessarily knows the rules — or follows them. ## [Luigi Mangione’s High-Risk Legal Strategy](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/podcasts/the-daily/luigi-mangiones-legal-strategy-guilty-plea.html) _2026-08-17 · Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Benjamin Weiser, Hurubie Meko, Alex Stern, Rachelle Bonja, Michael Benoist, Rob Syzpko, Dan Powell, Leah Shaw Dameron and Chris Wood · NYT \> New York_ Mr. Mangione pleaded guilty to stalking charges in the killing of Brian Thompson, a health insurance executive, a calculated gamble by his defense team. ## [They’re Young, They’re Bros and They’re in City Hall](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyregion/theyre-young-theyre-bros-and-theyre-in-city-hall.html) _2026-08-17 · James Barron · NYT \> New York_ Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s bros — both men and women — are part of a team imbued with humor and sports fanaticism. ## [There’s a Way to Gauge Childhood Development. Why Isn’t It Used More?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyregion/new-york-child-development-screenings.html) _2026-08-17 · Sarah Carr · NYT \> New York_ A screening tool is used less in New York State than almost anywhere in the United States. Now, officials are embarking on a campaign to change that. ## [‘As We Pulled Into the Station, We Each Took One Last Look’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html) _2026-08-17 · NYT \> New York_ A mutual admiration society on a downtown F, knitting on the bus and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. ## [Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/nyregion/central-synagogue-shabbat-assault.html) _2026-08-16 · Emma Goldberg and Maia Coleman · NYT \> New York_ The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Manhattan synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides. ## [Elizabeth Street Garden Fans Celebrate After Developers Drop Suit](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/nyregion/elizabeth-street-garden-lawsuit-dropped.html) _2026-08-15 · Taylor Robinson · NYT \> New York_ The garden in NoLIta has been a symbol of the fight over preservation and development, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week abandoned plans to build there. ## [There Are Over 1 Million N.Y.C. Street Signs. Here’s How They Are Made.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/nyregion/nyc-street-sign-shop.html) _2026-08-15 · Winnie Hu and Juan Arredondo · NYT \> New York_ From Cornelia Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the 46 workers in this Queens building bring to life the words and symbols that guide the city. ## [Luigi Mangione Admits to Killing Health Insurance Executive](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/nyregion/luigi-mangione-admits-to-killing-health-insurance-executive.html) _2026-08-15 · Benjamin Weiser and Hurubie Meko · NYT \> New York_ Mr. Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges. In court, he outlined how he stalked Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, shot him and left him to die. He still faces a state case.