Gaining Ground in the War on Rats

Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at the success of the city’s efforts to curb its rat problem. We’ll also look at Mayor Eric Adams’s testimony in the House. The last time Kathleen Corradi saw a rat in New York City was in December, when she went on a “rat walk” outing that was … Read more

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

Manhattan | 108 West 138th Street, No. 2B Central Harlem Condo $699,000 This one-bedroom, one-bath, 1,008-square-foot apartment has a kitchen with a pass-through window and granite countertops, an open living/dining area, a washer/dryer hookup, a bedroom with a large dressing area, and deeded storage, on the second floor of a six-story building with a virtual … Read more

Trump Threatens Columbia With Millions in Cuts Over Antisemitism Claims

The Trump administration is threatening to cut tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for Columbia University, making the school the first major target in its effort to root out what it considers antisemitic harassment on college campuses. A comprehensive review of Columbia University’s federal contracts and grants was announced Monday night, shortly after … Read more

Pro-Palestinian Activists Occupy Barnard Building for 2nd Time in Week

About two dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Barnard College in Manhattan occupied the lobby of the school’s main library on Wednesday, escalating a confrontation with school administrators and leading to several protesters being taken into custody, the police said. Chanting “Free Palestine” and wearing masks and kaffiyeh over their faces, the protesters began their sit-in inside … Read more

G.O.P. Representatives and Democratic Mayors Spar Over Sanctuary Cities

House Republicans on Wednesday accused the Democratic mayors of New York, Denver, Boston and Chicago of harboring criminal immigrants in an acrimonious congressional hearing over what role large cities should have in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Under fiery and angry questioning from Republicans on the House Oversight Committee, the mayors defended their policies and … Read more