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Former President Barack Obama told Zohran Mamdani “your campaign has been impressive to watch.”
New York Today
November 2, 2025
Cuomo and Adams stand smiling at a dais covered in microphones.

Once Bitter Rivals, Cuomo and Adams Now Campaign Together

Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have had a meeting of the minds on policy since Mr. Adams dropped his re-election bid.

By Jeffery C. Mays

Former President Barack Obama hugs Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, onstage at a large rally.  They are surrounded by supporters with signs that say “Vote” and “Let’s Land This.”

‘All Of Us Are Being Tested Right Now,’ Obama Tells Democrats in Newark

The former president held a rally for Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat running for governor of New Jersey. Prominent leaders have also campaigned with her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli.

By Tracey Tully and Nick Corasaniti

Speed Limits Are Taking the Wind Out of Cyclists’ Exhilarating Commutes

With new regulations on electric bike speed, fans of the gray Citi Bike — lovingly known as the White Stallion or the Ghost — are facing a slower, safer future.

By Andrew Keh and Reece Taylor Williams

A front page of The New York Daily News, with the headline, “Ford to City: Drop Dead.”

50 Years Ago, My Father Wrote the Headline That Refuses to Die

It’s rare that a headline outlasts the person who wrote it. But long after my father’s death, “Ford to City: Drop Dead” still reverberates.

By Bill Brink

Routine

How a Broadway Star Spends a Day Training for the N.Y.C. Marathon

Jordan Litz, who plays Fiyero in “Wicked,” gets pulled out of bed by his 2-year-old daughter. Then he’s off for a long run and hours of dancing in two shows.

By Talya Minsberg and Brian Karlsson

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