New York news · 28 October 2026
Teen Dies, Four Critically Injured in Bronx Apartment Fire
A fire broke out early Wednesday in an 11th-floor unit at the Patterson Houses in Mott Haven, killing a teenager and leaving four family members in critical condition.
Grand Jury Indicts Ex-NYPD Detective on Murder Charge in GWB Road-Rage Shooting
A grand jury upgraded charges against former NYPD detective Victor Romero to second-degree murder for allegedly shooting a Con Edison worker on the George Washington Bridge in a road-rage incident.
Alexander Brothers Each Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
Real-estate brothers Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for drugging and raping dozens of women over two decades.
Queens Mother Found Shot in Shallow Grave; Partner Arrested for Murder
Seraphina Pereira, 35, a mother of four, was found buried in a shallow grave in Edgemere, Queens; her partner has been charged with murder.
Hochul Leads Blakeman by 14 Points in New Siena Poll as Election Day Nears
A new Siena University survey of likely voters shows Governor Kathy Hochul widening her lead to 14 percentage points over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, with Mayor Mamdani's popularity also rising.
Nearly 295,000 New Yorkers Have Cast Early Ballots, with Brooklyn Leading
Early voting in New York City has reached 294,604 check-ins after four days, with Brooklyn leading all boroughs at nearly 86,000 votes.
NYC Faces Packed Weekend: Halloween Parade, Marathon, Early Voting, and Clock Change
New Yorkers are bracing for a convergence of the Village Halloween Parade, the TCS NYC Marathon, the final early-voting weekend, and the end of Daylight Saving Time all within the same weekend.
Knicks Beat Pistons 111–97 for First Win of the Season
Karl-Anthony Towns posted 27 points and 20 rebounds as the New York Knicks snapped a season-opening three-game losing streak with a dominant home win over Detroit.
Town Hall Confronts Stark Racial Gap in NYC Specialized High School Admissions
A public forum examined data showing Black students receive about 3% and Latino students about 6% of offers to New York City's eight specialized high schools, reigniting debate over the single-test admissions system.
MTA Suspends EAGLE Fare-Enforcement Teams, Reviews Training After Violent Incidents
The MTA has sidelined its roughly 250 EAGLE bus fare-enforcement agents and launched a training review after two separate videos surfaced showing inspectors physically confronting riders.
MTA to Expand Crash-Detection System to Up to 150 More Buses After Collisions Drop
The MTA plans to install collision-avoidance sensors on up to 150 additional buses, as bus-bicycle collisions have fallen 16% compared to the same period last year.
NYC Restaurants Waited More Than 19 Months for Outdoor Dining Permits, Comptroller Finds
A City Comptroller investigation found that more than half of New York City restaurants that received outdoor dining permits waited longer than 19 months for approval, with some missing multiple full dining seasons of revenue.
Court Orders Pause on Late-Night Construction at New Chinatown Jail
A judge temporarily halted after-hours construction work on the new Manhattan jail in Chinatown following a lawsuit by residents and a local nonprofit, with a full hearing set for December 1.
A Train to Suspend Service in Queens for Nine Days in November for Signal Upgrade
The MTA announced a nine-day A train shutdown between two Queens stations starting November 7 as part of a $1.9 billion project replacing 1930s-era signals with modern digital technology.