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New York Today
July 4, 2026
Ten people, five on each side of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, each hold a small American flag in their hands as the mayor speaks from behind a desk.

Mamdani Says Blind Patriotism Ignores the Nation’s Flaws and Inequality

In a nearly 13-minute address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York highlighted the nation’s diversity and criticized those who would deprive immigrants of freedom.

By Sally Goldenberg

Robert Smullen posing in front of a tree and a body of water.

Trump Intercedes to Push Third-Party Candidate Out of N.Y. House Race

Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik.

By Grace Ashford

A man in a blue jacket and another with bike approach the doors of a NJTransit train.

Train Riders in New Jersey Could Feel the Heat on Their Commutes

NJ Transit blamed the extreme heat for delays and cancellations on Thursday, having warned commuters that high temperatures could affect the system’s aging infrastructure.

By Stefanos Chen

A young couple, dressed in black and carrying court documents, walks on a subway platform.

Empire State Climbers Accused of Breaking Security Door to Get to Spire

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark.

By Miles G. Cohen and Hurubie Meko

A police officer stands near police cars on a road.

Teenage Cadets Hospitalized in New York State After Bus Air-Conditioning Fails

The authorities said 16 cadets were removed from a bus in New York State’s Hudson Valley after getting heat-related illnesses. All were later discharged.

By John Yoon

Frank Carone, in a dark colored zip-up sweater, grins at reporters holding cameras outside the federal courthouse in Brooklyn.

August Trial Date Is Set for Brooklyn Power Broker Accused of Bribery

Lawyers for Frank Carone, who was an aide to former Mayor Eric Adams, said they want his trial to begin as soon as possible.

By Santul Nerkar

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