Mamdani Urges D.S.A. Not to Endorse a Challenger to Jeffries

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani argued that an endorsement of a left-leaning ally, Chi Ossé, would hurt his efforts to secure mainstream Democratic support for his proposals.

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Adams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there.

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U.S. Charges 19 With Flooding Washington Square Park With Drugs

Prosecutors said dealers had sold millions of doses of heroin and fentanyl. The police in New York have responded to dozens of overdoses in the park and surrounding area in recent years.

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Why Thousands of Trees and Shrubs Are Coming to Prospect Park

After a wildfire last year, the park is regreening. This fall has been dry, though not as dry as last year when the blaze hit the Ravine.

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New Yorkers on Their Hopes for the Future of the City

Readers share their wishes, predictions and wildest dreams for what’s to come in transit, housing, arts and more.

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At Yosemite, BASE Jumpers and Drones Are Emboldened by Shutdown

Emboldened by the lapse in government funding and employee furloughs, some visitors are brazenly betting that they won’t get caught for breaking the law.

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The Politics Behind the Redesign of New York’s Benches

Officials responsible for public seating often consider how to deter homeless people from using it. So we now have leaning benches and benches with dividers.

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How Wendell Pierce Spends His Day Exploring New York City

Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.

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The Slow Death of the New York City Public Bench

Over the years, the bench has evolved from a public amenity to a way to control homeless populations by leaving little or no room to sit down.

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84-Year-Old Climber Dies in Fall at Wisconsin State Park

The man fell about 25 feet and died from his injuries before rescuers could treat him, officials said.

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