New York news · 25 October 2026
New York Archdiocese Agrees to $800 Million Clergy Abuse Settlement
The Archdiocese of New York announced an $800 million settlement with roughly 1,300 clergy-abuse survivors on October 25, 2026, the second-largest such Catholic settlement in U.S. history.
Early Voting Opens in New York and New Jersey; Mayor Mamdani Casts Ballot at the Met
Nine days of early voting for the November 3 general election began on October 25, drawing more than 86,000 New Yorkers on day one — nearly double 2022's opening turnout — with Mayor Zohran Mamdani voting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Woman Sexually Assaulted at Knifepoint in Central Park
A 39-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by an unidentified knife-wielding man near East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue in Central Park on Sunday morning; police are searching for a suspect.
NYC Marathon Week Launches with Kids Kickoff Races Across All Five Boroughs
New York Road Runners held TCS NYC Marathon Kids Kickoff events across all five boroughs for the first time, with nearly 5,000 youth athletes participating in the lead-up to the 50th-anniversary edition of the marathon on November 1.
AMC Chief Urges NYU Langone to Find a Way to Save Kips Bay Movie Theater
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron publicly appealed on October 25 to NYU Langone Health to find a creative solution preserving the 15-screen Kips Bay cinema, which faces a January closure after the hospital's planned campus expansion displaced its lease.
NYPD Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Woman During Stabbing Response in Queens
An NYPD officer shot and wounded a woman who advanced with a knife during a response to a stabbing at a South Ozone Park home on Friday night; a 48-year-old man accused of stabbing three others at the scene was arrested on attempted-murder charges.
Four Men Arrested for Armed Robbery at Long Island Storage Facility Where Victims Were Zip-Tied at Gunpoint
Authorities announced the arrest of four Queens men for an August armed robbery at a Syosset storage facility where suspects held victims at gunpoint and bound them with zip ties before stealing marijuana and cash.
Star Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck Eager to Begin New Jersey Devils Career After Jets Trade
Three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck spoke publicly for the first time after his trade from the Winnipeg Jets to the New Jersey Devils, saying he told the GM he was 'packed and ready to get in the car right now.'
Bomb Threat Briefly Halts New Jersey Early Voting Site as First Day Gets Under Way
An early voting site at the Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County, New Jersey, was evacuated on Saturday after a bomb threat; after law enforcement found no device, it reopened — and a juvenile was arrested in connection with the threat.
Flu Season Arrives Unusually Early as Mutated H1N1 Strain Spreads Across the U.S.
Health officials are warning of an atypically early start to the 2026–27 flu season, driven by a mutated influenza A H1N1 strain first detected in Seattle in September that may partially evade vaccine-based and prior-infection immunity.
Retired NYPD Detective Posts Bail in George Washington Bridge Road Rage Killing
Victor Romero, a 62-year-old retired NYPD detective accused of fatally shooting a 46-year-old man in a road rage incident on the George Washington Bridge, posted $1 million bail on Friday, drawing outrage from the victim's family who called it a miscarriage of justice.
Five Questions on New York City's November Ballot
New York City voters will find five questions on their ballots this November, covering topics that range from streamlining the outdoor dining approval process to fast-tracking bus and bike lanes, accelerating city contracting, and setting up a mechanism for contributions to the city's rainy-day fund.
Hochul and Blakeman Campaign Across New York City, Trading Arguments on Affordability
Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman held separate campaign events across New York City on Friday, both centering their messages on affordability, taxes, and public safety as early voting is already underway in the governor's race.
Sunday, October 25 Is the Last Day New Yorkers Will See a Sunset After 6 p.m. Until Spring
Sunday, October 25, 2026 marks the final evening of the year when the sun sets after 6 p.m. in New York City; starting Monday, sunsets will arrive before 6 p.m. until Daylight Saving Time returns in March.
NYC Heads to the Hudson Valley for Peak Fall Leaf-Peeping Season
Metro-North has added extra trains to the Hudson Valley to handle a surge of New Yorkers heading north for autumn foliage, with towns like Sleepy Hollow and Beacon feeling the squeeze on weekends.