N.Y. Today: After Almost 50 Years, Etan Patz’s Father Is Relieved to Have Closure

June 27, 2026

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Stanley Patz

After Almost 50 Years, Etan Patz’s Father Is Relieved to Have Closure

In a rare interview, Stanley Patz said he hoped that a decision reinstating the conviction of Pedro Hernandez would end the ordeal of going to court and reliving the day of his son’s disappearance.

By Hurubie Meko

A woman sits on the railing of her front stoop in Brooklyn, wearing a garment that says in capital letters, “Stop deed theft.”

Brooklyn Democratic Leader Under Fire for Sharing Antisemitic Post

Carmella Charrington, elected on Tuesday as a Democratic district leader in Brooklyn, said it was a “mistake” to recirculate a post supporting antisemitic conspiracy theories.

By Jeffery C. Mays

A man and a woman sit side by side at a restaurant table.

‘A Heavy Heart’: Venezuelans in New York Confront Tragedy Back Home

The earthquake that leveled buildings and killed hundreds compounds years of grief for Venezuelans whose country has experienced political and economic collapse.

By Christina Caron and William Neuman

People cheer and applaud as a smiling man walks into a restaurant where a primary night watch party was being held.

Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins

After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.

By Maya King

Mina Farahmand, wearing a green shawl, black shirt and blue skirt, and Ashley Cerda, wearing a blue and white striped shirt and black skirt, stand outside City Hall.

These Unpaid Interns Want $32 an Hour. And Health Insurance.

A group of government interns is campaigning for a paid wage, reigniting a debate over ethics and opportunity in one of the world’s most expensive cities.

By Troy Closson

Shops on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn display their wares. A man sweeps the sidewalk.

On the Streets of New York’s Little Haiti, Panic After Court Ruling

Residents in the Caribbean enclave in Brooklyn worried about returning to a crime-ravaged country after President Trump was allowed a path to deport them.

By Ana Ley, Wesley Parnell and Miles G. Cohen

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Judge Scrutinizes Decision to Abandon Charges Against Indian Billionaire

Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis ordered prosecutors to explain why they moved to drop a bribery case against Gautam Adani, after they said they did not want to “devote further resources.”

By Santul Nerkar and Nicole Hong

Two people, one in a green jersey and one in a blue jersey, celebrate in a room full of people.

Why Everyone in This Irish Pub Is Rooting for Cape Verde’s Soccer Team

Cape Verde, a tiny African nation in its first World Cup, has become the underdog darling of the tournament. The Irish have a personal reason to join the bandwagon.

By David Waldstein

Ping-Pong’s Endless Summer at Rockaway Beach

Six artist-designed tables commissioned by Public Art Fund serve up serious fun in “Between Tides” at Beach 67. (Just take the A train.)

By Hilarie M. Sheets and Jonah Rosenberg

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