The Latest Breaking News from Manhattan

Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

A helicopter has crashed into the Hudson River just off Manhattan

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules

A judge says an accuser will be allowed to use the word “force” in her testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial even though the disgraced movie mogul was acquitted of a rape charge that alleged he used physical force against her

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

New York City congestion pricing is likely to remain through the summer

New York’s $9 congestion pricing on most drivers entering Manhattan appears likely to continue through the summer and possibly into the fall as a lawsuit over the toll proceeds

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

"Momentum" Brings a Fresh Perspective on Community-Centered Design to Manhattan's Art Scene

New York, NY — The intersection of design, technology, and human connection took center stage at Flowing Space Gallery in Manhattan as product designer Yanling Zhang unveiled her latest exhibition, Momentum. Held February 15–16, the show drew a diverse audience despite winter weather, offering visitors an interactive exploration of how…

inkl · Mar 29, 2025

Should DNA evidence be admissible in the trial of the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect?

The question of whether DNA evidence can be used in the upcoming trial of a Manhattan architect charged in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is the focus of a court hearing

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

The 2025 Cadillac Optiq Hits The Sweet Spot

A couple of weeks back, I had the opportunity to drive two very different electric Cadillacs back to back at a press launch. The first was the Escalade IQ, and by numerous standards, this was the more captivating of the two. The first-ever battery-powered take on Cadillac’s iconic luxury SUV…

InsideEVs · Mar 24, 2025

March Madness offers same perks for South Carolina and Columbia. That includes new money for women

The Columbia women’s basketball team plays in an intimate 2,700-set gym nestled in Manhattan that is nowhere to be found on the national sports landscape

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Detained Columbia University student disputes government's 'bedbugs' claim in court papers

A detained Columbia University student says the subject of bedbugs never arose after he was arrested and flown to a Louisiana detention center by authorities who now say bedbugs helped force the long journey that made him fear he was being immediately deported

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

‘New York plows ahead’: how the English invaded and changed a city

Russell Shorto returns to fascinating history of a unique city in Taking Manhattan, a book showing how New Amsterdam became New York

The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Pleads Not Guilty To New Criminal Charges Ahead Of Trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has pleaded not guilty to new charges accusing him of forced labour in a Manhattan courtroom earlier this week.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 15, 2025