Cuomo Tries to Tie Mamdani to Muslim Leader’s Anti-Gay Stance

Andrew Cuomo, trailing in the New York City mayor’s race, sought to contrast his role in legalizing same-sex marriage with the views of some of Mr. Mamdani’s supporters.

By Benjamin Oreskes

One Sign of Mamdani’s Surge: The Impersonators Are Out in Droves

Neel Ghosh has incorporated the joke that he’s a Mamdani look-alike into his comedy act. There are other impersonators too, sometimes encouraged by the campaign itself.

By Dionne Searcey

Relief and Grief: What Jewish New Yorkers Feel After the Hostage Release

Two years of the war in Gaza have left many Jews in the city changed. Some have become newly politicized.

By Katherine Rosman and Eliza Shapiro

A Tower on Billionaires’ Row Is Full of Cracks. Who’s to Blame?

A superstar team of architects and developers insisted on an all-white concrete facade. It could explain some of the building’s problems.

By Dionne Searcey, Stefanos Chen and Urvashi Uberoy

Why Is This Lake ‘Burping’?

For hundreds of years, people who have lived near Seneca Lake in upstate New York have reported hearing loud booms coming from the water. No one is exactly sure why.

By David Andreatta and Liam Kennedy

Routine

How Wendell Pierce Spends His Day Exploring New York City

Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.

By Tammy LaGorce Visuals by Anthony Prince Leslie