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New York Archdiocese Agrees to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million
The Archdiocese of New York and plaintiffs’ lawyers reached an agreement on a proposed settlement in which the church would pay more than $800 million to settle claims from 1,300 people who said they had been sexually abused by its clergy members and lay leaders. The plaintiffs’ lawyers said late Friday that they had finalized the settlement with the archdiocese and that all of the plaintiffs had signed off on it.
New York Archdiocese Close to Settling Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million Original
U.S.|New York Archdiocese Close to Settling Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/us/archdiocese-new-york-sexual-abuse-settlement.html The Roman Catholic archdiocese might now avoid bankruptcy by reaching a settlement with 1,300 people who said they had been abused by clergy members and lay leaders. St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan.
New York Archdiocese Agrees to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million
The Archdiocese of New York and plaintiffs’ lawyers reached an agreement on a proposed settlement in which the church would pay more than $800 million to settle claims from 1,300 people who said they had been sexually abused by its clergy members and lay leaders. The plaintiffs’ lawyers said late Friday that they had finalized the settlement with the archdiocese and that all of the plaintiffs had signed off on it.
New York Archdiocese Close to Settling Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million
Now Tokyo — In the 18 days Runa spent in a police cell in Japan, she wrote about how much she yearned to come home. The teenager missed her mother’s cooking, her hugs, and their small, ordinary rituals of life together – reading, shopping, and singing. “Please, I beg you. I want to see my mom,” she …
Lower East Side Parishioners Mourn Loss of ‘Spiritual Home’
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Lower East Side Parishioners Mourn Loss of ‘Spiritual Home’ As the temporary closure of Most Holy Redeemer Church stretches on, congregants fear it will suffer the same fate as other shuttered houses of worship. Parishioners of Most Holy Redeemer Church in Manhattan have been fighting for its reopening.Credit...Anna Connors for The New York Times Oct.
How Karaoke Became a Healing Balm for the Exonerated Community
A night of belting out R&B and pop hits has become a re-entry ritual and celebration of life for some wrongly imprisoned men and women thrust back into society.
At Karaoke Night, These Exonerated New Yorkers Voice Their Freedom
At Karaoke Night, These Exonerated New Yorkers Voice Their Freedom A night of belting out R&B and pop hits has become a re-entry ritual and celebration of life for some wrongly imprisoned men and women thrust back into society. Jorge Linares, left, singing karaoke with Jeffrey Deskovic, right, during a celebration with the Innocence Project marking the 20th anniversary of Mr. Deskovic’s exoneration.
Facing Islamophobia, Mamdani keeps focus on 9/11 victims
NEW YORK — Three days before the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, conservative politicians stood with victims’ relatives on the steps of City Hall to repeat their demand that Mayor Zohran Mamdani not participate in the formal ceremony Friday memorializing the tragedy. But in truth, Mamdani has been commemorating the anniversary for weeks.
Before High Holy Days, Jewish Institutions in New York Increase Security
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Before High Holy Days, Jewish Institutions in New York Increase Security Jewish leaders say they have spent millions on additional security protections in recent years amid a rise in antisemitic incidents.
After 9/11, Islamophobia shaped a generation of Muslim New Yorkers
NEW YORK — Once-friendly neighbors started to keep their distance. Undercover police officers began to monitor community events. And passersby would give them dirty looks on the street, and sometimes harass them, when they left home in hijabs or other religious garb. Many American Muslims have faced a quarter-century of suspicion and hostility since the Sept. 11 attacks, which reshaped life for all Americans.
Live Updates: 25 Years After 9/11, a Nation Gathers to Remember Original
Image Mayor Zohran Mamdani has attended several events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, including a Fire Department event on Wednesday.Credit...David Dee Delgado/Reuters Three days before the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, conservative politicians stood with victims’ relatives on the steps of City Hall to repeat their demand that Mayor Zohran Mamdani not participate in the formal ceremony on Friday memorializing the tragedy.
Facing Islamophobia, Mamdani Keeps Focus on 9/11 Victims
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Facing Islamophobia, Mamdani Keeps Focus on 9/11 Victims In recent weeks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has visited firehouses around New York City as part of an effort to direct the public’s attention toward the victims, and away from himself. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has attended several events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept.
After 9/11, Islamophobia Shaped a Generation of Muslim New Yorkers
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. After 9/11, Islamophobia Shaped a Generation of Muslim New Yorkers The attacks unleashed a wave of hate, but the years since have seen Muslim Americans’ political and cultural influence grow. Murad Awawdeh, the president of the New York Immigration Coalition, turned to civil rights work in response to the backlash against Muslims after the Sept.
Religious Leaders Apologize for Appearing With Hindu Far-Right Group
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Religious Leaders Apologize for Appearing With Hindu Far-Right Group
0:07 2 hours ago Aftermath flash flood in Nepal - 2 Sep 3. StringersHub • 2h Kathmandu, Nepal - September 02, 2026 Nepal Army personnel provide a military funeral honors to the 'Kush' grass effigies (representing missing flood victims) during symbolic Hindu cremation rites at Pashupatinath Temple on the banks of Bagmati river in Kathmandu.
Harlem’s Muslim Map
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. How the neighborhood became a cultural and religious bouillabaisse. Credit...Adrienne Grunwald for The New York Times I cover religion and ritual in New York. Aug. 23, 2026, 7:52 a.m. ET The corner of 96th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan is an intersection of two worlds.
They Accused a Brooklyn Doctor of Abuse. He Got a License in New Jersey.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Over the four decades that he practiced medicine in Brooklyn’s Borough Park neighborhood, Dr. Robert Goodman built a reputation as a dependable physician. He forged close relationships with members of his office’s surrounding community, particularly its Orthodox Jewish enclaves.
They Accused a Brooklyn Doctor of Abuse. He Got a License in New Jersey.
Over the four decades that he practiced medicine in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, Dr. Robert Goodman built a reputation as a dependable physician. He forged close relationships with members of his office's surrounding community, particularly its Orthodox Jewish enclaves. Some there said he offered flexible payment options for his patients who struggled to afford their visits and made house calls where necessary.
‘The Odyssey’ for Babies? Some Parents Are on Board.
Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll look at parents of infants who are taking in Christopher Nolan’s popular new epic, “The Odyssey” — with their babies in tow. Credit...Kent J. Edwards for The New York Times Millions of cinephiles and Greek mythology fans have poured into movie theaters across the country since July 17 to watch Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated new film, “The Odyssey,” based on the classic epic poem by Homer.
Why Some Orthodox Jews Oppose Permanent Daylight Saving Time
NEW YORK -- On a recent Friday afternoon, members of an Orthodox Jewish community in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn dashed up and down 13th and 14th avenues, heading in and out of shops to secure the goods they needed before the late July sunset and the onset of the Sabbath that evening. Roughly 200 miles south, leaders of prominent national Orthodox Jewish organizations were also keeping the sun's timing front of mind.
Why Some Orthodox Jews Oppose Permanent Daylight Saving Time
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. On a recent Friday afternoon, members of an Orthodox Jewish community in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn dashed up and down 13th and 14th Avenues, heading in and out of shops to secure the goods they needed before the late July sunset and the onset of the Sabbath that evening.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins
NEW YORK -- The Democrats gathered at an Upper West Side election night watch party on Tuesday knew they had pulled off something big. Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist running for Congress with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, had just unseated a five-term incumbent. It was a moment to celebrate progressive ideals, a sweep of congressional primaries by three candidates endorsed by the mayor.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.
Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries
Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries All three congressional candidates who were backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in Tuesday’s primary, bolstering his political movement.
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Mamdani Ally, Ousts Espaillat in Primary
NEW YORK -- Darializa Avila Chevalier, an activist and democratic socialist, stunned Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. The victory by Avila Chevalier unseats a five-term congressman in arguably the biggest upset in a New York House primary since Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated Joe Crowley in 2018, and hands yet another resounding victory to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who backed her.
Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York's Primaries
NEW YORK -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a big bet and emerged victorious Tuesday, becoming an undeniable power broker in New York politics just one year after his Democratic primary victory stunned the political establishment. His handpicked congressional candidate in a seat spanning Brooklyn and Queens, a one-term state Assembly member, trounced her opponent, who had the backing of outgoing Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York's Primaries
NEW YORK -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a big bet and emerged victorious Tuesday, becoming an undeniable power broker in New York politics just one year after his Democratic primary victory stunned the political establishment. His handpicked congressional candidate in a seat spanning Brooklyn and Queens, a one-term state Assembly member, trounced her opponent, who had the backing of outgoing Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Mamdani Ally, Ousts Espaillat in Primary
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Mamdani Ally, Ousts Espaillat in Primary The 32-year-old activist built a robust ground game powered by support from Mayor Zohran Mamdani. She will double the number of democratic socialists in Congress.
Cafe Tells Congressman He’s Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Cafe Tells Congressman He’s Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel After Representative Dan Goldman visited a left-leaning coffee shop chain, the shop owner posted caustic remarks on Instagram that made it clear the congressman shouldn’t come back.
Cafe Tells Congressman He's Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel
NEW YORK -- A small coffee shop chain in New York City created a firestorm with a provocative social media post condemning a member of Congress who visited one of its branches on Sunday, further underlining tensions over support for Israel in one of New York's most progressive and predominantly Jewish congressional districts. Rep.
Mira el desfile triunfal de los Knicks
En las primeras horas de la mañana del jueves, multitudes de neoyorquinos, aficionados al deporte y gente dispuesta a celebrar se han volcado a las calles del Bajo Manhattan para celebrar un hito extraordinario en la historia de la ciudad: el primer título de la NBA de los Knicks en dos generaciones.
See the Knicks Championship Parade Unfold Original
In the early hours of Thursday morning, droves of New Yorkers, sports fans and revelers alike will pour into the streets of Lower Manhattan to celebrate an extraordinary milestone in the city’s history: The Knick’s first N.B.A. championship win in two generations.
Plaintiffs in Catholic Church Abuse Case Weigh $800 Million Offer
For decades, Anthony Santucci told no one about the sexual abuse he says he endured as a young teenager at his Catholic church in New York City. Distressing flashbacks, omnipresent anxiety and poor sleep hygiene have followed him for nearly 50 years, through his adolescence into adulthood. He blames leaders of his church and the Archdiocese of New York for failing to protect him and other children from priests like the one who he says abused him.
Plaintiffs in Catholic Church Abuse Case Weigh $800 Million Offer
Plaintiffs in Catholic Church Abuse Case Weigh $800 Million Offer The proposed settlement would pay $250,000 to each of the 1,300 people who have sued the Archdiocese of New York over sexual abuse claims. But for any of them to get the deal, all must agree to take it.
Tweet, Delete, Repeat: Social Media Posts Overshadow New York House Race
NEW YORK -- With Americans in turmoil amid the police killing of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter protests and the 2020 elections, many politically attuned millennials took to their screens to vent their frustration. And with most everyone hunkered down during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a large, captive audience ready to engage -- the more provocative the post, the better.
Tweet, Delete, Repeat: Social Media Posts Overshadow N.Y. House Race
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Tweet, Delete, Repeat: Social Media Posts Overshadow N.Y. House Race Darializa Avila Chevalier won the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in her bid to unseat Representative Adriano Espaillat. Then her social media history took center stage.
They Know About Loss. They’re Rooting for a Knicks Win.
They Know About Loss. They’re Rooting for a Knicks Win. Inspired by the words of Karl-Anthony Towns, Sparrow Funeral Home in Brooklyn, hosted a watch party for basketball fans and grieving neighbors alike. More than 70 people turned out to Sparrow Funeral Home for a Knicks watch party for basketball fans who are also missing someone they hoped to have experienced this moment with.
NYC Council Speaker Urged to Act After Member's Anti-Muslim Post
NEW YORK -- City Council Speaker Julie Menin is facing increasing pressure to take action against a Republican council member with a history of making inflammatory and baseless claims about Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other Muslims, after community leaders said her recent online activity could endanger Muslims in New York. kAm%96 4@F?4:= >6>36C[ x??2 '6C?:<@G[ H2D 6=64E65 3J E96 4@F?4:=VD y6H:D9 r2F4FD :? y2?F2CJ E@ =625 :ED 2?E:D6>:E:D> E2D< 7@C46 \\ 2 49@:46 E92E 5C6H @FEC286[ 8:G6?
Council Speaker Urged to Act After Member’s Anti-Muslim Post Original
City Council Speaker Julie Menin is facing increasing pressure to take action against a Republican council member with a history of making inflammatory and baseless claims about Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other Muslims, after community leaders said her recent online activity could endanger Muslims in New York. Ms. Menin had publicly vowed to push for Ms. Vernikov’s removal from the task force if she continued making anti-Muslim statements.
Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race
Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent.
Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race
NEW YORK -- As a crowd of well-wishers recently gathered at an Episcopal church in Harlem to pay their respects to a Manhattan power broker whose wife had died, one person's attendance raised eyebrows among the political cognoscenti. Rep. Adriano Espaillat joined the sea of mourners, staying long enough to shake hands with the Manhattan leader, Keith L.T. Wright.
Group Pledges $2 Million to Fight AIPAC in House Races Original
Group Pledges $2 Million to Fight AIPAC in House Races A super PAC created to counter spending from powerful pro-Israel groups will try to help Democrats critical of Israel’s wars and military actions. American Priorities intends to spend $2 million to help three House candidates in New York.
Group Pledges $2 Million to Fight AIPAC in House Races
A super political action committee created as a counterweight to powerful pro-Israel advocacy groups has pledged to spend $2 million in New York to support a pair of candidates challenging Democratic House incumbents from the left and a third progressive Democrat running for an open seat.
How a Recent College Graduate Lives on $18 Per Hour in the East Bronx
How can people possibly afford to live in one of the most expensive cities on the planet? It’s a question New Yorkers hear a lot, often delivered with a mix of awe, pity and confusion. We surveyed hundreds of New Yorkers about how they spend, splurge and save. We found that many people — rich, poor or somewhere in between — live life as a series of small calculations that add up to one big question: What makes living in New York worth it?
Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He's Endorsing a DSA Challenger.
NEW YORK -- Ten years ago, a little-known state lawmaker in upper Manhattan staged a major upset, winning a congressional seat that had for years been central to Black political power and making history as the first Dominican American and immigrant formerly lacking legal status elected to the House. Now, that history-maker, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, is in a tough reelection fight of his own, resulting from the same type of shifting demographics that once propelled him to victory.
Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He May Endorse a D.S.A. Challenger.
Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He May Endorse a D.S.A. Challenger. The mayor is seriously considering getting behind Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Representative Adriano Espaillat in an Upper Manhattan House primary. Open modal at item 1 of 2 Open modal at item 2 of 2 Darializa Avila Chevalier is challenging Representative Adriano Espaillat in a Democratic primary for New York’s 13th District.
Keeping Black Brooklyn Alive, One Drink at a Time
NEW YORK -- Linda Greer can still vividly remember the Bedford-Stuyvesant of her youth, where almost every family she grew up around was Black and the bars in Brooklyn, like the one her parents owned, the Tip-Top Bar and Grill, were not a rarity. Now, the ruby red awning that defines the neighborhood staple that she and her family still own and operate sticks out amid the newly built apartment buildings, wine shops and cafes that make up a larger part of her block and most others around it.
Keeping Black Brooklyn Alive, One Drink at a Time
Keeping Black Brooklyn Alive, One Drink at a Time As the departure of New York’s Black residents changes neighborhood culture, one gathering paid tribute to one of its remaining Black institutions, the Tip-Top Bar and Grill.
An Upper West Side Primary Presents a Test of Judaism and Politics
An Upper West Side Primary Presents a Test of Judaism and Politics Stephanie Ruskay is seeking to become the first female rabbi to be elected to state office in New York, but the race may hinge on whether voters find her progressive enough.
An Upper West Side Primary Presents a Test of Judaism and Politics
NEW YORK -- On a one-block sliver of sunbathed asphalt and greenery on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Stephanie Ruskay worked a crowd of her supporters. There were community leaders, elected officials and her longtime neighbors, all gathered to support a first-time candidate whose election could make history. Ruskay, 51, is seeking to become the first female rabbi to be elected to state office.
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