N.Y. Today: Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers
The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at a prominent Upper East Side synagogue.
New York Today
August 16, 2026
Police lead a man, in shackles, past a group of journalists.

Will Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Get His State Case Thrown Out of Court?

Mr. Mangione must still be sentenced in federal court. And his lawyers are now claiming double jeopardy to get the state case dismissed before the trial starts next month.

By Hurubie Meko

A sign on a New York City street with yellow taxis passing says: “Toll. Congestion relief zone. Entrance.”

N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Has Little Effect on Air Quality, Study Finds

The report from New York City’s Health Department found that pollution improved slightly in Manhattan and did not worsen in other boroughs.

By Hilary Howard

Dozens of white signs with parking rules parked in red are stacked on four rows of shelves.

There Are Over 1 Million N.Y.C. Street Signs. Here’s How They Are Made.

From Cornelia Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the 46 workers in this Queens building bring to life the words and symbols that guide the city.

By Winnie Hu and Juan Arredondo

An outdoor walkway with arches at the Met Cloisters.

There’s Still Time for a New York City Staycation

With what’s left of summer, check out these 11 spots that can transport you, without going far.

By Davaughnia Wilson, Tony Cenicola, Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Andrés R. Martínez, Claire Fahy, William Ferguson, James Barron, Andy Newman, Abha Bhattarai, Tara Terranova and Andrew Sondern

Several men lounge together with towels around their waists in a black-and-white photo from the 1970s.

Should N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex?

Two state lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that prohibits establishments like bathhouses from allowing sexual activity.

By Grace Ashford

Mario Cantone stands on the roof of a building in a blue collared sweater with green stripes and bluejeans.

Routine

How Your ‘Sex and the City’ B.F.F. Spends a Day That Starts at Noon

Mario Cantone, who played Charlotte York’s bestie on the show, has a late breakfast of eggs and caviar with his husband at their apartment in Chelsea.

By Sarah Bahr

Affording New York

How a Family of 5 Lives on $46,000 a Year in Wakefield

After a career spent working primarily as a teacher’s assistant, Glennys Torres and her family took a risk starting a new business.

By Wesley Parnell

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