https://www.nytimes.com/section/nyregion en-us Copyright 2025 The New York Times Company Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:53:20 +0000 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:27:02 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/nyregion https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/walkable-new-york-city-became-deadlier-for-pedestrians-in-2024.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/walkable-new-york-city-became-deadlier-for-pedestrians-in-2024.html The city said overall traffic deaths were down compared with 2023, and the number was still far lower than it was before the city adopted its Vision Zero safety program. Lola Fadulu Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:20:05 +0000 Walking Deaths (Fatalities) Traffic Accidents and Safety Roads and Traffic Bicycles and Bicycling Congestion Pricing Tolls Buses Sidewalks Speed Limits and Speeding Transportation Alternatives Transportation Department (NYC) Transportation Department (NYS) Adams, Eric L de Blasio, Bill Hochul, Kathleen C New York City New York State Karsten Moran for The New York Times The Vision Zero program, instituted under former Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014, drove down total traffic fatalities in its first five years, but that number began to rise again. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/outspoken-nypd-chief-is-tapped-for-top-uniformed-position.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/outspoken-nypd-chief-is-tapped-for-top-uniformed-position.html Chief John Chell, a 30-year veteran of the Police Department, has publicly sparred with members of the media and liberal politicians. Mihir Zaveri Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:48:27 +0000 Police Eric Adams Federal Corruption Case (24 CR 556) Social Media Police Department (NYC) Adams, Eric L Chell, John Maddrey, Jeffrey New York City Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times John Chell has stepped into a top role as chief of the department for the N.Y.P.D. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/subway-shoving-victim-injuries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/subway-shoving-victim-injuries.html The suspect, Kamel Hawkins, has been charged with attempted murder and was arraigned on Wednesday morning. The victim, Joseph Lynskey, is suffering, his sister said. Chelsia Rose Marcius, Katherine Rosman and Sean Piccoli Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:27:02 +0000 Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Assaults Bellevue Hospital Center Kamel Hawkins Subways Skull (Body Part) Bone Fractures The assailant was captured on video at the 18th Street subway station in Chelsea just after Joseph Lynskey was pushed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/katz-deli-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/katz-deli-nyc.html The Lower East Side institution agreed to make renovations to accommodate people with disabilities, long after a “most popular” restaurants list put it under Justice Department scrutiny. Ed Shanahan Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:46:45 +0000 Disabilities Suits and Litigation (Civil) Restaurants Americans With Disabilities Act Katz's Delicatessen (Manhattan, NY) Justice Department Zagat Survey Zagat, Nina;Zagat, Tim Lower East Side (Manhattan, NY) Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times After 13 years, Katz’s reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to bring the deli into compliance with rules governing access for those with disabilities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/coney-island-subway-burning-victim-identified.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/coney-island-subway-burning-victim-identified.html Debrina Kawam of Toms River, N.J., was burned alive on Dec. 22 in a videotaped killing that shocked New York. Chelsia Rose Marcius, Andy Newman and Shayla Colon Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:25:57 +0000 Immolation Homeless Persons Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Zapeta-Calil, Sebastian Subways Coney Island (Brooklyn, NY) Kawam, Debrina (1967-2024) Dakota Santiago for The New York Times The attack took place on a stationary train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station, the end of the F line in Brooklyn. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/congestion-pricing-new-york-new-jersey.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/congestion-pricing-new-york-new-jersey.html The state had sued to stop New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways. Late Tuesday night, lawyers requested a temporary restraining order. Tracey Tully Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:43:21 +0000 Congestion Pricing Decisions and Verdicts Tolls Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Jersey Transit Hochul, Kathleen C Goldstein, Eric A Biden, Joseph R Jr Gordon, Leo M Gottheimer, Joshua S (1975- ) New Jersey Manhattan (NYC) Ted Shaffrey/Associated Press Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York City during the morning rush hour. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/nyc-subway-tracks-man-shoved.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/nyc-subway-tracks-man-shoved.html The victim survived being pushed onto the tracks in the attack at the 18th Street station on Tuesday afternoon. A 23-year-old man was charged with attempted murder. Alyce McFadden, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Eryn Davis Wed, 01 Jan 2025 03:05:39 +0000 Assaults Transit Systems Subways Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chelsea (Manhattan, NY) The attack was captured on video at the 18th Street subway station in Chelsea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/ny-prison-beating-brooks-marcy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/ny-prison-beating-brooks-marcy.html Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York moved to try to contain the fallout from the death of Robert Brooks, in which 14 corrections workers have been implicated. Ed Shanahan and Jan Ransom Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:43:59 +0000 Assaults Appointments and Executive Changes Prisons and Prisoners Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Prison Guards and Corrections Officers Marcy Correctional Facility Hochul, Kathleen C James, Letitia New York State David Dee Delgado for The New York Times Protesters rallied at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Manhattan office to demand that those involved in the fatal attack on Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility be prosecuted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/shen-yun-nyt-falun-gong.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/shen-yun-nyt-falun-gong.html The dance group has exploited its young performers while amassing huge wealth for the Falun Gong religious movement — and getting a publicity boost from The Epoch Times. Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:57:20 +0000 Dancing Labor and Jobs Child Labor Epoch Times Falun Gong Shen Yun Performing Arts Li Hongzhi China New York City New York State Frauds and Swindling Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Religious Cults The New York Times Shen Yun began touring about two decades ago as a way to spread the teachings of Falun Gong. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/new-years-eve-rain-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/new-years-eve-rain-nyc.html People lined up in ponchos to see the New Year’s Eve ball-drop in New York. Yan Zhuang Wed, 01 Jan 2025 09:44:30 +0000 New Year Rain Lightning New York Road Runners Club Manhattan (NYC) New York City Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY) Adrienne Grunwald for The New York Times People waiting in the rain during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/dining/cafe-mado-nyc-restaurant-review.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/dining/cafe-mado-nyc-restaurant-review.html At Cafe Mado in Brooklyn, the heart of an adventurous tasting-menu restaurant beats within a relaxed comfort-food retreat. Melissa Clark Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:30:14 +0000 Restaurants Oxalis (Brooklyn, NY, Restaurant) Russell, Nico (Chef) Prospect Heights (Brooklyn, NY) Cafe Mado (Brooklyn, NY, Restaurant) Marissa Alper for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/restaurants-new-years-eve-times-square.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/nyregion/restaurants-new-years-eve-times-square.html As revelers throng Midtown Manhattan, some chain restaurants are offering a respite, if a pricey one. Perks include bathroom access and unlimited breadsticks. Emmett Lindner Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:07:45 +0000 New Year Restaurants Applebee's International DAVE & BUSTER'S INC Olive Garden Italian Restaurants Manhattan (NYC) Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY) New York City Gregg Vigliotti for The New York Times Applebee’s, Olive Garden and Dave and Buster’s are among the chain restaurants that are offering an open bar and a break from the New Year’s Eve mayhem at their Times Square locations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/nyc-congestion-pricing-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/nyc-congestion-pricing-lawsuit.html The decision in a lawsuit brought by the State of New Jersey meant that the tolling plan could go ahead as planned, New York said. A lawyer for New Jersey disagreed. Ana Ley and Winnie Hu Tue, 31 Dec 2024 02:02:45 +0000 Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Congestion Pricing Decisions and Verdicts Suits and Litigation (Civil) Metropolitan Transportation Authority Lieber, John Nathan Manhattan (NYC) New Jersey New York City New York State Gordon, Leo M Hochul, Kathleen C Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times After a ruling in a New Jersey case, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it would proceed with implementing New York City’s congestion pricing program. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/new-years-eve-in-times-square.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/new-years-eve-in-times-square.html New York’s ball-drop celebration is more than a century old. One important fact about this year: You are likely to get wet. Shayla Colon Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:46:40 +0000 New Year Times Square and 42nd Street (Manhattan, NY) Police Subways Content Type: Service Eduardo Munoz/Reuters On Sunday, early revelers reached for confetti dropped during a trial run for Tuesday night. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/trump-carroll-appeal-denied.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/trump-carroll-appeal-denied.html The president-elect had asked a court to overturn the defamation judgment against him in the case, which centered on E. Jean Carroll’s account of a sexual attack in a dressing room. Lola Fadulu Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:54:02 +0000 Carroll, E Jean Trump, Donald J Libel and Slander United States Politics and Government Sex Crimes Appeals Courts (US) Kaplan, Lewis A Kaplan, Roberta A Sauer, D John (1974- ) Decisions and Verdicts Suits and Litigation (Civil) Chin, Denny Carney, Susan Laura Perez, Myrna (1974- ) Dave Sanders for The New York Times A federal appeals panel rejected a move by President-elect Donald J. Trump to overturn a $5 million judgment won by E. Jean Carroll, right. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/health/schizophrenia-early-intervention-treatment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/health/schizophrenia-early-intervention-treatment.html Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line. Ellen Barry and Todd Heisler Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:55:02 +0000 Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Schizophrenia Therapy and Rehabilitation Hallucinations Syracuse University OnTrackNY Kevin Lopez Boston (Mass) Australia Syracuse (NY) your-feed-science your-feed-healthcare Content Type: Personal Profile Todd Heisler/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/ny-laws-2025-insulin-gym-membership.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/ny-laws-2025-insulin-gym-membership.html Changes are coming to paid sick leave, insulin costs, restaurant reservations, gym membership cancellations and protections for fashion industry workers. Benjamin Oreskes Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:22:28 +0000 New York State Law and Legislation Restaurants Fashion and Apparel Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) State Legislatures Family Leaves Wages and Salaries Insulin Health Clubs Paid Time Off Models (Professional) Hochul, Kathleen C Two Thousand Twenty Five Ramsay de Give for The New York Times At New York City’s most popular restaurants, the challenge of securing a reservation has fed a secondary market for tables that both restaurants and diners have complained about. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/shen-yun-epoch-times-falun-gong.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/shen-yun-epoch-times-falun-gong.html A publisher that rose to prominence promoting right-wing conspiracy theories has also served as sword and shield for the dance group and the religious movement behind it. Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:00:14 +0000 Epoch Times Falun Gong Shen Yun Performing Arts Li Hongzhi New York City News and News Media China Orange County (NY) Communist Party of China Dancing Newspapers Getty Images Shen Yun Performing Arts, the classical Chinese dance group famous for its ubiquitous marketing, began its latest world tour last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/trump-ny-legislature.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/trump-ny-legislature.html After President-elect Donald J. Trump’s gains in New York, lawmakers plan to focus on high costs and crime while safeguarding policies about immigration and abortion. Benjamin Oreskes Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:00:09 +0000 State Legislatures States (US) United States Politics and Government Politics and Government Abortion Privacy Democratic Party New York State New York City Heastie, Carl E Hochul, Kathleen C Stewart-Cousins, Andrea Law and Legislation Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed sharing some of the state’s excess sales tax revenue by issuing checks to state taxpayers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/realestate/nyc-real-estate-trends-amenities.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/realestate/nyc-real-estate-trends-amenities.html With the year safely in the rearview mirror, StreetEasy looked at the most sought-after amenities and neighborhoods. Josh Ocampo Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:01:39 +0000 Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Real Estate Brokers Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) StreetEasy New York City Two Thousand Twenty Four Graham Dickie/The New York Times A view from a high-rise in Midtown Manhattan, which was a popular location for prospective renters and buyers, according to a new StreetEasy report.