New York news · 5 November 2026
Hochul Projected to Win Re-Election as New York Democrats Sweep 2026 Midterms
The Associated Press projected around 9:15 p.m. that Governor Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Bruce Blakeman, while fellow Democratic incumbents Thomas DiNapoli and Letitia James also won re-election in landslides.
Six Dead in Early-Morning House Fire in Brooklyn's Sunset Park
A three-alarm fire tore through a two-story residential building on 58th Street in Sunset Park just before 2 a.m. Thursday, killing six people and injuring seven others including three firefighters.
New Jersey Ticket Wins $847 Million Powerball Jackpot
A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six Powerball numbers Wednesday night, claiming the ninth-largest prize in the game's history after 35 consecutive drawings with no jackpot winner.
Mayor Mamdani Hails 'Blue Wave' and Calls for Affordability Action
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the Democrats' sweeping midterm victories, saying Americans want 'change they can feel in their wallets' and signalled a shift from defensive to offensive affordability policy.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Hears Testimony on Bill to Ban Horse Carriages by 2028
Mayor Mamdani heard public testimony on Romanch's Law, the City Council bill passed 40–7 to ban horse-drawn carriages by 2028, as supporters and opponents voiced strong views on the legislation.
Community Vigil Held for Brooklyn Jogger Fatally Stabbed on Belt Parkway Path
Neighbours and advocates gathered Wednesday night near Caesar's Bay in Bath Beach to mourn Katie Suarez, 28, killed while jogging in a poorly lit area, as police search for an unknown attacker with no suspects yet.
Two-Year-Old Girl Dies After Falling from Fifth-Floor Bronx Apartment Window
A toddler pushed through an unsecured accordion divider between a window and an air-conditioning unit in Mott Haven and fell to the alley below Tuesday night; her parents are calling for mandatory window guards.
Appeals Court Strikes Down Nassau County Ban on Transgender Athletes at Public Facilities
A New York appellate court overturned Nassau County's prohibition on transgender athletes competing at county-owned facilities, ruling it violated state anti-discrimination law — a win for the Long Island Roller Rebels roller derby team.
Man Shot in Leg During Robbery at Bronx Subway Station
Two suspects approached a 25-year-old man on the Tremont Avenue B/D platform Wednesday evening, demanded his belongings, then shot him in the leg; the victim survived and police are searching for the pair.
DSNY Truck Driver Charged in Death of Brooklyn Pedestrian on Bay Parkway
A Department of Sanitation driver was arrested Wednesday in connection with the October 28 death of Siobhan Lynch, 30, struck by his garbage truck while she crossed Bay Parkway in Bath Beach.
AG Letitia James Appoints Outside Counsel to Lead Cornell University Criminal Investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James named Jacqueline Kelly, a former federal civil-rights chief and Cornell alumna, to lead the criminal investigation into sexual-assault allegations at a Cornell fraternity house.
Mother Flies from Ghana to New York Demanding Justice for Slain Teen Son
The mother of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant shot while walking to school in the Bronx, travelled to New York City after police released footage of a masked suspect and the community built a growing street memorial.
Gov. Hochul Challenges Plan to End Regents Exam Requirement for High School Graduation
Reelected Governor Kathy Hochul criticised New York education officials for phasing out Regents exams as a graduation requirement without a clear replacement, and renewed her push for executive control over the state Education Department.
NYC Proposes Closing Two Small Harlem Schools and Moving Upper West Side School to New Site
Education officials put forward closing two tiny Harlem schools — a high school with 112 students and a middle school with 40 — and separately proposed a new plan to move a small Upper West Side school to a different location after a previous relocation attempt was blocked by community opposition.