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Bronx Man Accused of Trying to Join ISIS Is Arrested at J.F.K. Saddam Mohamed Raishani, a nurse who once worked in a hospital, was charged with attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization.
An 11th-Hour Push to Rename the Tappan Zee Bridge After Mario Cuomo There had been speculation that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo might want to name the new bridge after his father, but the effort didn’t pass the Assembly.
Appeals Court Reinstates 40-Year Sentence for Brooklyn Mobster While in prison, Gregory Scarpa Jr. helped the government find explosives left over from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
Party Coverage: Scene City: Parks for Everyone Benefits took place last week for Caramoor, Storm King, Carnegie Hall and the New York Restoration Project.
I Was Misinformed: Just One Corn Dog for Me. I’m Dieting. Summer vacation planning for the wanting-to-lose-weight set.
Brooklyn Diocese Seeks to Compensate Sex Abuse Victims The Brooklyn diocese said it will consider the cases of hundreds of victims abused by priests and deacons dating back to the 1930s.
Joe Lhota Returns as M.T.A. Chairman to Fix Subway Mess A familiar face is back, and he has some bad news for New York’s suffering commuters: Some subway lines may need to be closed to allow for upgrades.
Hate the Beach? These Getaway Options Are for You If getting sand in your suit does not a quality vacation make, here are some trip ideas featuring lakes, mountains, deluxe hotels and small towns.
Hungry City: Around the World in an Evening at the Queens Night Market New York has other open-air food bazaars, but none to match the thrills and surprises at this one.
New York Today: New York Today: Washing Windows, 900 Feet Up Thursday: A glimpse into a towering task, closing Rikers Island, and My Bronx Story.
A Hemmed-In Cemetery Finds a Bit More Space Green-Wood Cemetery, concerned about running out of room for burials, is buying back a small piece of land it sold to a church 150 years ago.
Washing Windows in the Sky Watch a 360° video of window washers cleaning a skyscraper 900 feet above Midtown Manhattan.
Amid Subway Crisis, Cuomo Taps an Old Hand to Head M.T.A. In a surprise announcement, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo chose Joseph J. Lhota to return as chairman of the authority. The appointment was approved by the State Senate.
Stalemate in Albany May End de Blasio’s Control of City Schools State lawmakers in both parties had hoped to extend Mayor Bill de Blasio’s authority, but adjourned for the year without an agreement on the nation’s largest public school system.