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A criminal inquiry opened into what caused columns inside a Midtown building to buckle this week
New York Today
July 12, 2026

New York Today

How Republicans Are Losing the Suburbs

Democrats have overtaken their rivals in many counties around New York City, in a reversal of the historical norm.

By Azi Paybarah

N.Y.P.D. Inspector Charged with Attempted Rape of a Female Officer

Inspector Jeremy Scheublin, 45, is accused of trying to sexually assault an officer who worked in his precinct. He pleaded not guilty on Friday.

By Maria Cramer and Miles G. Cohen

A bearded man in a polo shirt prepares to enter the passenger side of a car.

D.S.A. Members Blast Mamdani Adviser for Elevating Graham Platner

A letter circulated by Democratic Socialists of America members asked that candidates sever ties with Morris Katz, a consultant for Mr. Platner and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

By Emma Goldberg

Ana María Archila speaks into a handheld microphone at a lectern in front of a dark background.

N.Y.C. Official Planned Unauthorized Meeting With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the proposed meeting involving the mayor’s commissioner for international affairs, Ana María Archila, and the Iranian official had not taken place.

By Emma Goldberg

Charlie Kratovil, editor of New Brunswick Today, stands in a hallway of New Brunswick City Hall wearing a white shirt and blue tie, and with his arms folded.

Judge Allows News Site to Publish School Lockdown Video but Sets Limits

Lawyers for the outlet, New Brunswick Today, said that the order, while a partial victory, still violated the First Amendment. They plan to appeal.

By Matthew Haag

Delaney Hall is shown at nightfall.

Contaminated Food, Unwashed Hands: Inside an ICE Detention Facility

Detainees at the Delaney Hall center in Newark have complained for months about dirty, unhealthy living conditions. Documents echo their claims.

By Ana Ley, Claire Fahy, Mark Bonamo and Nicole Hong

Nafiah Ikram stands in a walkway outside her home at night. she is wearing a dark jacket and pants, with white shoes.

Searching for What Pretty Means After an Acid Attack

Nafiah Ikram was steps from her home when a stranger threw acid in her face. Five years later, she is trying to rebuild her life and cope with a stunning twist in her case.

By Samantha Latson

City University of New York students sit at graduation wearing black caps and gowns.

Can America’s Best Engine of Social Mobility Weather a Bad Job Market?

New York City’s public universities propel young graduates into the middle class. But some worry that a bleaker early career job market has added hurdles.

By Troy Closson

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