N.Y. Today: Smoking Jars of Metal and Fuses Thrown at Protest Near Mayor’s House

March 8, 2026

A man in a green shirt with his mouth open as if yelling stands in a crowd of people that include police officers and photographers.

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Smoking Jars of Metal and Fuses Thrown at Protest Near Mayor’s House

Six people were arrested after anti-Islamic protesters led by the right-wing activist Jake Lang clashed with counterprotesters near Gracie Mansion.

By Emma Goldberg

Bob Krinsky sits in a chair in his apartment in front of a large window that shows the Manhattan skyline behind him.

Forget Florida. They Got Older and Moved to New York.

A growing number of older transplants are undeterred by the city’s high costs and are connecting with young neighbors over brunches, birthday parties and running clubs.

By Winnie Hu and Ye Fan

A crowd of people standing on stairs outside a school holding signs that say “Landlords need tenants. Tenants don’t need landlords.”

Young New Yorkers Decided the Revolution Will Have Roommates

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s focus on freezing the rent as part of his affordability platform has unleashed a new political force of younger renters.

By Emma Goldberg

A blurred person bicycles past a parking lot with cars stacked on top of one another.

A Fight Is Brewing Over Building Housing in Place of a NoHo Parking Lot

Some residents of the historic Manhattan neighborhood oppose the construction of two apartment towers.

By Mihir Zaveri

Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.

An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.

By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Karsten Moran

A teacher in a yellow shirt stands at the front of a classroom with rows of students shown in shadows.

U.S. Schools Are Betting Big on A.I. Will New York City Be Next?

This could be a pivotal year in shaping what role artificial intelligence plays in American schools. Some families want Mayor Mamdani to hit the brakes.

By Troy Closson

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