The Mayor Went on Vacation. He Didn?t Travel Very Far.

Zohran Mamdani is known for working around the clock as mayor of New York City, but last week he and his wife headed ?upstate? for vacation and some locals were thrilled to spot them.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Five Years In, Makes Her Case for Four More

Ms. Hochul, who ascended to the governorship in the depths of the pandemic, believes that New York is back. She hopes she has persuaded New Yorkers.

Forensic Scientists Use ?Breakthrough? Method to Identify 9/11 Victim

DNA analysts at the New York City medical examiner?s office partnered with a squad of local detectives skilled at genealogical research.

Opponents Sue to Stop Mamdani?s City-Owned Grocery Store Plan

A business group filed a lawsuit to stop New York City?s plan to open the five grocery stores, a campaign promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani?s, arguing that it would hurt smaller stores.

The Tour Guide Who Lived Through 9/11

Christina Stanton offers a very specific and deeply personal tour of the World Trade Center site to remind visitors what happened 25 years ago.

A Tree With Ties to Anne Frank Struggles to Survive

The tree, grown from a cutting of the Anne Frank tree in Amsterdam, is planted across from ground zero.

A $4 Billion Plan to Fix Part of a Crumbling N.Y.C. Highway

Officials announced on Monday a plan to overhaul the section of the highway that belongs to New York City. The road needs quick repair to remain safe for driving.

3 Cyclists Die in One Week in Hit-and-Runs in New York City

Those who died were all on e-bikes. Seventeen cyclists have been killed so far this year, and advocate groups said the deaths should be a rallying cry for safety improvements.

What the Bartender Really Thinks About Your Spritz

You might expect the fizzy summer drinks to be a downer for the people who make them by the hundreds. But think again.

He Was Wrongly Convicted of Attempted Rape. He?s Suing the DNA Analysts.

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?

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

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.

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

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.

Fan Week at the U.S. Open Is Still Free, if a Bit Confusing

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

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.

Staten Island Becomes the Place to Challenge Mamdani?s Policies in Court

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.

How New York?s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani

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

The career retrospective for Machel Montano, a first for a Caribbean artist, highlights his ties to New York City.

At Famous Funeral Home, the Band Plays On

Frank E. Campbell, the Upper East Side funeral home that caters to the well-known, will host a performance this weekend.

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