U.S. Cites Gaza Peace Process to Justify Move to Deport Columbia Student
Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia protests, engaged in activities that could threaten attempts to end the war in Gaza, a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. …
New York City
CUNY Removes Palestinian Studies Job Listing on Hochul’s Orders
The language in the listing included terms — like “settler colonialism,” “apartheid” and “genocide” — that Jewish groups said were offensive when applied to Israel. …
New York to Cut 10,000 Migrant Beds but Open New Shelter in the Bronx
The Hall Street shelter in Brooklyn, which drew numerous complaints, is among several that will soon close in New York. …
Dining Sheds Changed the N.Y.C. Food Scene. Now Watch Them Disappear.
Street side sheds and shanties helped keep restaurants afloat during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, for better or worse, new city rules are forcing their removal. …
Mayor Adams Fills a Key Commission With Allies and Donors
Mayor Eric Adams named 13 people to a prominent city commission that could remake city government. Most are loyalists or have ties to his inner circle. …
NYPD Stops Act: What to Know About the Law Requiring More Data
A new law requires greater transparency by the police about their interactions with the public. Mayor Eric Adams and police officials call the law onerous. …
As Literacy Lags, Hochul Proposes Changing How Schools Teach Reading
New York State ranks 32nd in reading proficiency. The governor is proposing changes to literacy education to address that. …
A New Push to Improve Mental Health Care for Homeless New Yorkers
Mark Levine, the Manhattan borough president, is calling for more treatment teams and psychiatric beds to address a mental health crisis. …
Brendan Sexton, a Pioneer of Recycling, Is Dead at 78
As New York City’s sanitation commissioner, he began the mandatory program to separate garbage. He also hired the department’s first uniformed women. …
At the U.S. Open, It’s Not Only Tennis That’s Being Celebrated
Events at the tournament highlight Pride, H.B.C.U.s and equal pay for women in sports. …