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New York Today
May 17, 2025
Andrew Cuomo, giving a speech in front of a blurred background, extends his left index finger outward to accentuate a point.

Mysterious New Group’s Likely Mission: Restoring Cuomo to Office

Restore Sanity NYC, a nonprofit with ties to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has begun funding campaign mailers that echo many of his talking points as he runs for mayor.

By Dana Rubinstein and Nicholas Fandos

The front door of a home with a sign reading “Beware Great Danes on Duty.” A car is parked in front.

Couple Imprisoned Girl for 7 Years and Kept Her in Dog Cage, Police Say

Investigators, who did not identify the teenager, now 18, said they believed she had been sexually abused by her stepfather.

By Sarah Maslin Nir

Hadi Matar sits at a table in a courtroom.

Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Is Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Hadi Matar, the defendant, said he believed Mr. Rushdie to be a hypocrite. His attack left the acclaimed author blind in one eye.

By Alyce McFadden

A table at the Asylum Application Help Center is covered with white forms and a blue tablecloth with a logo that reads, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

New York Helped Thousands of Migrants With Legal Issues. That’s Ending.

The imminent closing of the Asylum Application Help Center marks another turning point in the city’s response to the migrant crisis.

By Luis Ferré-Sadurní

Kathy Hochul, wearing a dark suit, speaks at a lectern in front of an American flag.

Some Democrats Deride Hochul’s ‘Inflation Refund’ Checks as a Gimmick

The checks, at a cost of $2 billion, are a political move that the state cannot afford, some lawmakers say. They will be distributed to millions of New Yorkers this fall.

By Benjamin Oreskes

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