New York individual pleads guilty in Connecticut to child exploitation charge

Sasha May, of Pelham, N.Y., used to be known as Owen May. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty in Bridgeport on Thursday to a child exploitation offense. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — An individual from New York waived the right to be indicted and pleaded guilty on …

New York Giants DL Dexter Lawrence lands significant contract boost

New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence just got paid. The Giants added $3 million in incentives to his contract, one that was set to pay him $17 million this season, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. The Giants added $3 million in …

Trump administration sues New York City over ‘sanctuary city’ policies

Watch: Rangers rescue dog that fell into deep crevice on upstate New York trail

On July 16, a one-and-a-half-year-old Australian shepherd named Hey-Hey fell into a crevice while walking with his owner on the Escarpment Trail in the town of Hunter. Hey-Hey had tried to jump a large gap in the limestone trail, but his leash was too …

DOJ sues Mayor Eric Adams and New York City officials for being a ‘sanctuary city’

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NY weather update: Air quality alert for part of New York until 2 a.m. Saturday

On Friday at 2:22 a.m. an updated air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service in effect until Saturday at 2:30 a.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Rockland, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau …

Hochul open to redistricting New York amid Trump push for Republican seats

Gov. Hochul on Thursday said she’s open to congressional redistricting in New York to boost Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections amid President Trump’s push to redraw red states like Texas to help Republicans keep control of the House. With Trump …

Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Will Be Centerpiece of 2025 New York Film Festival

Indie auteur Jim Jarmusch is bringing his eighth movie to the 2025 New York Film Festival: “Father Mother Sister Brother” will play on Oct. 3, making its North American debut. “I am so very proud of the long history of my work being presented at the NYFF,” …

What one memorable New York meal says about saving Oregon’s historic restaurants (review)

Note: A version of this review appeared in Michael Russell’s newsletter, The Best Thing I Ate This Week. Sign up here. One thing I learned while reviewing Gregory Gourdet’s new Manhattan bistro this spring is that, for diners in New York, a two-tiered …

NY weather update: New York under a heat advisory Friday

An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:52 p.m. valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties. The weather service states, "Heat index …