The Latest Breaking News from Manhattan

Iconic Manhattan dinner spot, famed for its Broadway star customers, closes its doors after 50 years

The restaurant was a staple among the Broadway community

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Nicolás Maduro Hires Assange's Former Lawyer, Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Criminal Case

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal drug and narco-terrorism charges in Manhattan, has retained prominent U.S. criminal defense lawyer Barry Pollack to lead his defense.

Latin Times · Jan 5

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court: 'I Am a Decent Man and Still President of Venezuela'

Nicolás Maduro pleads 'not guilty' in a Manhattan court after dramatic US military capture. The deposed Venezuelan leader and his wife face life in prison for narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking.

International Business Times UK · Jan 5

How to spend 48 hours in Chelsea, New York: from park walks to the perfect martini

Cathy Hawker recommends taking a walk along the High Line to discover the star-studded history and contemporary culture of this Manhattan neighbourhood

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

Trump critic George Conway joins race for House seat that JFK’s grandson hopes to win

The former conservative – whose ex-wife was a top aide to Trump in his first term – joins about a dozen other candidates competing to represent the district, which covers a large section of Manhattan

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Luigi Mangione death penalty decision was tainted by Pam Bondi’s conflict of interest, his lawyers claim

The ‘very person’ empowered to seek Mangione’s death ‘has a financial stake in the case she is prosecuting,’ his lawyers wrote

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

Judge says he's hopeful hearing on Luigi Mangione trial evidence will end this week

A judge says he’s optimistic that a pretrial hearing in Luigi Mangione’s New York murder case will end this week

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Two popular salad chains advised to ‘sell smaller’ as customers swap for fast food

This month, Just Salad doubled sales in Manhattan by cutting a market plate’s price from $14.99 to $9.99

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

‘To be really successful, you have to be sexy in a straight way’: Ben Whishaw on libidinous New York and playing Peter Hujar

Peter Hujar captured a queer Manhattan demi-monde that is now lost to Aids. Whishaw reveals what he learned playing the photographer in a minimalist film being hailed by some as a masterpiece

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Casino plans for Mets ballpark and golf course Trump once ran among 3 awarded NYC gambling licenses

The New York Mets’ ballpark, a Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump’s company and a slot parlor near John F. Kennedy International Airport will be the sites of New York City’s first Las Vegas-style resort casinos

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025