New York news · 29 October 2026
Former NYPD Detective Indicted on Murder Charge in GWB Road Rage Shooting
A grand jury indicted former NYPD detective Victor Romero, 62, on a second-degree murder charge for the road rage shooting death of Con Edison worker Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge.
11-Year-Old Boy Killed in Bronx E-Bike Battery Fire, Four Family Members Critical
An 11-year-old boy died and four family members were left in critical condition after a lithium-ion e-bike battery started a fire inside their South Bronx apartment in the early hours of October 28.
Gov. Hochul Fires Back at Nicki Minaj After Rapper Calls Her 'Evil'
Governor Kathy Hochul hit back at rapper Nicki Minaj, who called Hochul 'an evil woman' on social media after appearing at a Trump rally days before the New York gubernatorial election.
New Siena Poll: Hochul Leads Blakeman by 14 Points as Mamdani's NYC Popularity Grows
A Siena University poll released Wednesday shows Governor Kathy Hochul leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman 54% to 40% among likely New York voters — with less than a week until Election Day — as Mayor Zohran Mamdani's favorability among New York City voters continues to rise.
NYC Marathon's 50th Running: Blue Line Painted, Unprecedented Security Deployed
With the 50th TCS New York City Marathon set for November 1, the iconic blue line was painted along the 26.2-mile route and the NYPD announced its largest-ever security deployment for the race.
Early Voter Turnout in New York Nearly Double the Last Gubernatorial Election
New York City's Board of Elections reported early voting participation through the first several days is running at nearly twice the pace of the 2022 gubernatorial cycle, with Brooklyn leading all boroughs.
DSNY Truck Kills Pedestrian While Turning on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn
A 30-year-old woman was struck and killed by a New York City sanitation truck making a right turn at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn on the evening of October 29.
Ocean Parkway Is a Haven for Reckless Driving — and Mamdani Can't Fix It
Brooklyn's Ocean Parkway, a state-controlled road, has seen seven people killed and 74 seriously injured in crashes over the past five years, yet state regulations bar Mayor Zohran Mamdani from ordering a redesign.
Mamdani Greenlights Long-Delayed Third Avenue Safety Overhaul in Brooklyn
Mayor Zohran Mamdani approved a 2.1-mile safety redesign of Third Avenue in Sunset Park, targeting completion by the end of 2028, reviving a project that was put on hold in April 2025 under former Mayor Eric Adams.
Oheka Castle Sells at Auction for $72 Million After Bankruptcy
Long Island's famed Oheka Castle, once bought for $1.5 million and restored over decades, was sold at a bankruptcy auction for $72 million to an unidentified bidder, with a confirmation hearing set for October 29.
Man Arrested for Spray-Painting Over Names at the 9/11 Memorial
A man was arrested within minutes of vandalising the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan, having allegedly spray-painted a gun-control message over names inscribed on the memorial's reflecting pools.
Advocates Rally to Extend NYC's AI Moratorium to High Schools
Students, teachers, and advocates gathered outside the Panel for Educational Policy meeting to demand the city cancel its AI pilot programme for high school students and extend the existing moratorium beyond middle school.
MTA Probe Into Violent EAGLE Fare-Enforcement Altercations Nearing Conclusion
NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow said the internal investigation into two violent incidents involving EAGLE fare-enforcement agents would wrap up "mid to late next week," as elected officials called for the units to be permanently disbanded.
Knicks Beat Previously Unbeaten Pistons for First Win of the Season
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as the New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 111–97, snapping both teams' early-season streaks.
At 83, He's Running His 51st NYC Marathon — and the Only Finisher of Every Race Since 1976
Upper West Side resident and retired teacher David Obelkevich is set to run his 51st New York City Marathon, having completed every race since the event expanded to all five boroughs in 1976.