N.Y. Today: Adams, Embracing Veto Power, Says No to Raises for Instacart Workers

August 17, 2025

Eric Adams stands at a lectern, behind a sign that says Re-Elect Eric for Mayor.

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Adams, Embracing Veto Power, Says No to Raises for Instacart Workers

The City Council is likely to override most of Mayor Eric Adams’s recent vetoes. Still, the mayor seems eager for a fight over bills affecting grocery delivery workers and street vendors.

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons

Mayor Eric Adams raises his right hand forward as he speaks at a news conference, wearing a blue suit in front of a blue background.

Adams Pushes to Force Drug Users Off New York City’s Streets

As he runs a long-shot third-party bid for re-election, Mayor Eric Adams is proposing an aggressive approach, favored by conservatives, of combating open drug use.

By Dana Rubinstein and Anna Kodé

A view of Midtown Manhattan rooftops and high-rises on a sunny day.

Plan to Add 9,500 Homes to Midtown Manhattan Wins City Council Approval

The plan would open a swath of Midtown, including the garment district, to residential development.

By Mihir Zaveri

Meat Is Back at Eleven Madison Park, After 4 Vegan Years

The Manhattan restaurant drew global praise and skepticism with its climate-minded, all-plant menu. Now its chef wants to be more welcoming — and popular.

By Kim Severson

Routine

How Nina Garcia, of ‘Project Runway’ and Elle, Spends a Promo Day

Ms. Garcia skips breakfast but stops by a morning TV show, reviews the fashion magazine’s upcoming issue and heads to the Hamptons for dinner.

By Ilana Kaplan Photographs and Video by Sabrina Santiago

Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon stand together on a street surrounded by a television film crew.

Big CITY

Were Carrie Bradshaw and Her Friends the Last Nice Rich People on TV?

“And Just Like That …” showed New Yorkers awash in luxury. But Carrie and her friends lived with money, not necessarily for it — one of the reasons we’ve been drawn to them for decades.

By Ginia Bellafante

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