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New York Today
May 31, 2026
Zohran Madani sits next to Spike Lee in a Brooklyn bar.

An Afternoon in Brooklyn with Mayor Mamdani and a Bar Full of Arsenal Fans

Zohran Mamdani watched his favorite team, Arsenal, compete for the Champions League title with fans at a bar, getting a rare taste of his old life after a meteoric rise in politics.

By Claire Fahy

A portrait of a smiling man in a suit with a blue tie.

A Candidate’s Past Ties to a Militant Cleric Are Surfacing in a N.J. House Race

Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.

By Tracey Tully

Zohran Mamdani speaks atop a podium placed in front of a fence overlooking the East River.

Among Mamdani’s Priorities, Economic Development Seems Low on the List

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not filled the vacant role of president of the Economic Development Corporation, deepening concern over his attention to the New York City economy.

By Dana Rubinstein, Sally Goldenberg, Jeffery C. Mays and Emma Goldberg

A broken bike and scooter on a bridge path.

Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge

The collision on the Queensboro Bridge involved an e-scooter that is not legally allowed to be used on the streets of New York.

By Stefanos Chen and Claire Fahy

Demonstrators crowd in front of federal agents wearings masks and baseball caps.

Fights, Chemical Spray and Arrests: the Scene Outside a Detention Center

Violence has erupted inside and outside the gates of Delaney Hall in Newark during a week of protests over conditions described as inhumane.

By Ana Ley and Mark Bonamo

Gov. Kathy Hochul stands at a podium in a blue suit.

ICE Restrictions, a New Tax: What’s in New York’s $269 Billion Budget

Gov. Kathy Hochul used the state budget as a vehicle for policy initiatives, including a new second-home tax and a push to make the state less hospitable to immigration agents.

By Grace Ashford

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