New York Moves to Clean Up Times Square After a Spate of Crimes
Despite highly publicized attacks, most major offenses are down. But quality-of-life problems tarnish the “Crossroads of the World,” the city says.
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CreditHiroko Masuike/The New York Times 8-Year-Old Is Killed in Queens, and Officers Fatally Shoot a Suspect
Police officers arrived at a Jamaica apartment to find a 21-year-old man holding his father at knife point and an 8-year-old fatally wounded, officials said.
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CreditDakota Santiago for The New York Times Moped-Riding Thieves Frighten Diners at Upscale N.Y.C. Restaurants
In Williamsburg and Manhattan, robbers have stolen watches worth tens of thousands of dollars before fleeing on motorbikes.
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CreditMichelle V. Agins/The New York Times 3 Dead After Being Struck by Pickup Truck in Downtown Manhattan
At least 11 people who were celebrating the July 4 holiday were struck by the truck on the Lower East Side, the authorities said.
By Livia Albeck-Ripka, Julian Roberts-Grmela and
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How a New York Democrat Lost a Progressive Ballot Line to a G.O.P. Proxy
A mysterious former Republican’s victory over Mondaire Jones in a third-party primary could help shape one of the nation’s most important congressional swing races this fall.
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CreditDave Sanders for The New York Times New Jersey Is One of America’s Fastest-Warming States, Data Shows
Global warming is hitting the entire Northeast particularly hard, according to figures provided by Climate Central, a nonprofit group.
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CreditBryan Anselm for The New York Times Hot Dog Eating Contest Crowns Patrick Bertoletti as New Men’s Champion
Mr. Bertoletti won the title, succeeding the 16-time champion Joey Chestnut, who was barred from the July 4 spectacle. In the women’s contest, Miki Sudo ate 51 hot dogs, a record.
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CreditGraham Dickie for The New York Times An anxious Caribbean community in New York monitors Beryl’s path.
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CreditArthur Daniel/Reuters Menendez Defense Rests Without Senator Testifying
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused of a wide-ranging international bribery conspiracy. Jurors are likely to begin deliberating next week.
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For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?
New York officials believe a robotic companion called ElliQ, which can discuss complicated subjects, is helping older residents feel less alone. Critics are concerned about data collection.
By Erin Nolan
How Kaitlin Becker, Meekah From ‘Blippi,’ Spends Her Sundays
She makes children laugh during the week, but on Sundays it’s her turn to enjoy herself: movies, fancy treats and museum trips with her 6-year-old son.
By Lia Picard
Two Teenagers Drown Off Brooklyn Beach
The girls, ages 17 and 18, went into the water near the Coney Island boardwalk as thunderstorms rolled in. It was the second pair of drownings off city beaches in two weeks.
By Victoria Kim
Divided and Undecided, 2024’s America Rhymes With 1924’s
Hearing echoes of Independence Day a century ago, when Americans were clashing over race, religion, immigration and presidential candidates.
By Dan Barry
The Brokes Play the Strokes for an Adoring New York Crowd
A cover band from Toronto brings some 2000s nostalgia to the home city of their indie rock heroes.
By Alex Vadukul
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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Sutton Place, Gramercy Park and Flatbush.
By Heather Senison
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Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Weston, Conn., and a five-bedroom in Stony Brook, N.Y.
By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski
Audrey Flack, Creator of Vibrant Photorealist Art, Dies at 93
She painted and sculpted, but she was best known for her oversized still lifes, painted from photographs and crowded with color and detail.
By Will Heinrich
Niclas Larsson Is Ready to Shoot More Close-Ups
The film director grew up in Sweden with a love of American movies. Now he would like you to see his surreal debut, “Mother, Couch,” in a theater.
By Alexandra Jacobs
New York TodayNew York Expands Divisive Food Debit Card Program for Migrants
Despite pushback against a pilot program to provide the debit cards, the city expanded it, saying it saves money.
By Lola Fadulu
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