N.Y. Today: How a $254 Billion Budget Deal Might Become a Battle Plan for Democrats

May 3, 2025

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How a $254 Billion Budget Deal Might Become a Battle Plan for Democrats

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York insisted that the state budget, now a month overdue, include measures to increase public safety and lower taxes for all but the wealthy.

By Grace Ashford and Benjamin Oreskes

Harvey Weinstein at the defendant’s table in a dark suit.

Weinstein Accuser Breaks Down in Tears During Intense Cross-Examination

Miriam Haley and a defense lawyer clashed repeatedly as the disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crime charges continued.

By Hurubie Meko

A man in a dark suit walks from a courthouse.

Former Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Unfit to Stand Trial for Sex Trafficking

Michael S. Jeffries had been accused of luring male models to secret sex parties. He has dementia, and a judge ruled him to be “mentally incompetent.”

By Santul Nerkar

A United Airlines jet flies above a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport. Exhaust is coming out of both of the plane’s engines, creating blurry areas over a bridge in the background.

What’s Behind the Major Delays Snarling Newark Airport?

Staffing shortages at an air traffic control center have added to the effects of a runway closure, prompting United Airlines to cut flights at the hub.

By Christine Chung

An abstract painting shows the outline of a woman crouching, filled in with patterns in red, blue, yellow and purple.

Art Fairs to See in the New York City Area in May

Spring fairs on both sides of the Hudson and East Rivers are dedicated to independent and emerging artists and they are showing art in fun and accessible ways.

By Tanya Mohn

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