Fire officials said a ventilation shaft in a building on Alexander Avenue had fallen in after reports of an explosion. There were no reports of injuries.
A judge affirmed a Board of Elections decision that it was too late for Jim Walden to be taken off the New York City mayoral ballot. The same would be true for other candidates.
About 50 anti-Trump protesters were arrested before the president’s address to diplomats and world leaders on Tuesday morning, according to an organizer of the demonstration.
The author, Jenan Matari, said her book launch event in New Jersey had been canceled because of her views on the war in Gaza. A local rabbi cited concerns about her social media posts.
Anthonaya Campbell of Hartford, Conn., was the second person to die after an outburst of violence in a park. The Bronx district attorney is seeking charges against four people.
A man who had been caring for the girl, Imani Mitchell, is accused of hitting her in the head, and authorities say they plan to seek a homicide charge.