Theodore Friedman, Lawyer Who Triumphed Over Disbarment, Dies at 94

A zealous New York personal injury lawyer, he won many news-making cases before his professional fall. He was reinstated after 16 years.

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With Close Associates Under Fire, Mayor Adams Remains Defiant

Mayor Eric Adams defended his administration and his re-election bid on Friday amid corruption charges against some of his closest allies.

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Trump Says Chicago and New York Are Next for Federal Crackdown on Crime

President Trump wants to use Washington as a template to target crime in cities around the country.

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From Boss Tweed to Bike Lanes: NYC Graft Ain’t What It Used to Be

The city’s corruption once had ambition to match its soaring skyscrapers. Indictments this week described cut-rate schemes with far lower returns — and there was that cash in a potato-chip bag.

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Stars Will Perform to Aid Arts Group in Fight Over a Manhattan Church

An array of A-list actors will hold a staged reading in the Hamptons to benefit an arts group that was recently evicted from the West Park Presbyterian Church.

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For Two or Three Days, a Surfer’s Paradise in New York City

Thanks to Hurricane Erin, conditions are ideal for the urban surfer: giant waves and no swimmers.

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Red Envelopes With Cash Are Changing Hands at Adams Campaign Rallies

New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes. Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets.

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adams Adviser, Faces Fresh Corruption Charges

Ms. Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, is accused of taking bribes in exchange for favorable treatment, including speeding city permits for a karaoke bar and residential renovations.

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A Park That Floods Every Time It Rains

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which covers nearly 900 acres in Queens, has been plagued with expensive infrastructure problems. A new report suggests ways to address them.

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Adams Adviser Suspended From Campaign After Giving Cash to Reporter

A campaign volunteer for Mayor Eric Adams of New York was suspended after giving a journalist cash in a potato chip bag.

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