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New York Today
May 30, 2026
Federal agents wearing masks stand in a row and confront demonstrators who wear goggles and mask while outside the Delaney Hall detention center.

ICE Agents to Leave Site of Volatile Protests at Detention Center

Clashes between protesters and armed federal agents have erupted at the parking lot of Delaney Hall in Newark since the Memorial Day weekend.

By Ana Ley and Mark Bonamo

A woman sits on a purple bench and smiles as her baby son crawls on the ground next to a blue dolphin statue.

These Parents Wanted Their Children’s Park Back. They Finally Got It.

George Washington Bridge Park, also known as Dolphin Park, had been closed for nearly a decade, but residents in Manhattan pushed relentlessly for its reopening.

By Anusha Bayya

A blur of commuters pass along a train platform at Pennsylvania Station.

Natural Light. Soaring Ceilings. At Penn Station? That’s the Plan.

A week after Amtrak selected a developer to remake the dreary rail hub, details of its rebirth are emerging. The cost is less clear.

By Patrick McGeehan

Masked federal officers amass outside a parking garage entrance in Lower Manhattan last year.

New York Wants to Restrict ICE Enforcement. ICE Has Other Ideas.

New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration.

By Grace Ashford and Hamed Aleaziz

‘Partying With a Purpose’: The Dance Party Making Millions for Parks

Concerts under the Kosciuszko Bridge in north Brooklyn have drawn more than 350,000 people since 2022 and raised millions to maintain local parks and open spaces.

By Winnie Hu and Anna Connors

Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He’s Endorsing a D.S.A. Challenger.

The mayor announced his support for Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Representative Adriano Espaillat in an Upper Manhattan House primary.

By Sally Goldenberg and Maya King

A stadium building with "FIFA WORLD CUP 2026" on a blue banner. Colorful fences with abstract blue, red, green, and purple designs are in the foreground.

Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches

Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.

By Christine Chung

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