New York news · 1 November 2026
NYC Marathon Turns 50: Record 60,000 Runners Take on the Five Boroughs
The 50th TCS New York City Marathon drew a record 60,000 runners across all five boroughs on Sunday, with two-time defending women's champion Hellen Obiri headlining an elite field of 40 Olympians.
Hochul Makes Final Campaign Push in Brooklyn Ahead of Tuesday's Election
Governor Kathy Hochul greeted voters at Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal on Friday morning, making her closing argument on affordability with days to go before Tuesday's election. A Siena poll released October 28 shows her leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman 54% to 40% among likely voters.
Death Toll Rises to Four in Bronx E-Bike Battery Fire at NYCHA Apartment
Four people died — including an 11-year-old boy — after a lithium-ion e-bike battery sparked a blaze on the 11th floor of a NYCHA building in Mott Haven, the Bronx, with a fifth victim remaining in stable condition.
Woman Stabbed in Neck While Jogging in Brooklyn Is Fighting for Her Life; Attacker Still at Large
A 28-year-old woman was stabbed in the neck while jogging along a pathway near Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, and remained in critical condition at NYU Langone-Brooklyn while police searched for an unknown attacker.
Manhattan Prosecutors Oppose Dismissal of Luigi Mangione's New York Murder Case
Luigi Mangione's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss his New York state murder case, arguing his federal guilty plea bars a second prosecution, while Manhattan prosecutors urged the judge to let the case proceed.
NYC's 53rd Village Halloween Parade Draws Thousands With 'Body and Soul' Theme
The 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade filled Sixth Avenue in downtown Manhattan on Saturday night, with thousands lining the streets for the "Body and Soul" themed procession running from King Street to West 15th Street.
City Council Questions Mayor Mamdani's $271M Community Safety Office: What's Actually New?
Seven months after Mayor Zohran Mamdani created his Office of Community Safety with a $271 million budget, City Council members pressed its commissioner over whether the agency had created any genuinely new functions.
Yankees Shake Up Front Office After Another Early Playoff Exit, Two Special Assistants Depart
According to a report by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, special assistants Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean will not return to the New York Yankees in 2027, following the team's sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS and a World Series drought now at 17 years.
NYC Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins November 1 With Higher Costs and Fewer Subsidies
New Yorkers without employer health coverage can begin shopping for 2027 plans on the state marketplace starting November 1, but the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies at the end of 2025 has left fewer residents eligible for help, and those who still qualify saw average monthly premiums rise by $104.
MTA Announces New Long Island Rail Road Schedules Starting November 9, With Babylon Branch Restored
The MTA unveiled updated schedules for all LIRR lines taking effect November 9, highlighted by the restoration of direct Babylon Branch service to Grand Central after the conclusion of a major station reconstruction project.
Five NYC Ballot Proposals Await Voters at Tuesday's Midterm Election — Here's What They Cover
On top of the governor's race and congressional contests, New York City voters heading to the polls Tuesday will face five local ballot proposals addressing public space, city contracting, and permitting — measures that civic groups warn may pass with low awareness.
Mayor Mamdani Releases Attack Ad Calling Blakeman a 'Bad Apple' in Support of Hochul
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a roughly one-minute campaign video backing Gov. Kathy Hochul's reelection bid, labeling Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman a "bad apple" over his positions on Medicaid, child care, and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.