The New York Times

The band from Trinidad and Tobago will headline the Unity Jazz Festival this week, bringing “a sense of joy” and its genre-blending sound.

Charles Edwards painted his interpretations of canvases by Anthony van Dyck for the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “I Puritani.” Then he visited the Met Museum to see the original.

The Albanian Greek director Mario Banushi talks about his dreamlike “Mami,” which leads the Under the Radar festival in New York this month.

A court dispute over the lines of the 11th Congressional District represents one of New York Democrats’ few hopes of drawing maps in their favor for the 2026 midterms.

The Trump administration said it was placing a hold on $10 billion in subsidies across five states, including New York.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed city agencies to make plans to comply with rules governing health and safety at the facilities, and said they must work to end solitary confinement.

Ms. Weaver, a longtime tenant advocate who was appointed to a high-profile role in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, is facing criticism for past comments on homeownership.

The small but symbolic gesture, at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge, signals more ambitious street redesign plans from the new mayor.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the numbers on Tuesday. Officials attributed the rise in rapes in part to a change in the state definition of sexual assault.

Anna Bahr, who leads communications for the Vermont senator and worked on his presidential campaign, is the latest appointee to a high-profile role in the Mamdani administration.