HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 | History Defined

How do you cope when your sacred land becomes Times Square? The art of the first Native New Yorkers

A new exhibit of Lenape paintings, traditional dress and music proves their modern-day culture is vibrant and alive

The Guardian - US · Sep 30

Why the nor'easter’s storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead

As a powerful nor’easter hit the U.S. Atlantic Coast in late September 2026, the ocean poured into coastal neighborhoods from North Carolina to New York. Water from the storm surge and heavy rain filled streets and surrounded homes as near-hurricane-force winds knocked out power. It may have even uncovered a…

The Conversation · Sep 30

Collection of ‘legendary’ artworks led by van Gogh set to fetch £338m at auction

Sotheby’s will offer the Blaquier-Arrieta Collection, a group of impressionist and modern paintings, in New York on November 18.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Zohran Mamdani's $7.4M Antisemitism Plan Under Fire Over 'Glaring Omission' on Anti-Zionism

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a $7.4m antisemitism strategy focused on prevention, security, education and support, while leaving disputes over definitions unresolved.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

New York landowner sues village over 50-foot strip that left his 50 acres landlocked and worthless

A landowner is suing the Village of Sloatsburg, New York, after local officials blocked vehicles from using a 50-foot-wide strip that had provided access to roughly 50 acres of property for more than four decades. Ramapo Fields, LLC, claims the village’s zoning decision effectively cut off the only route to…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Artists built 40 life-size bison and paraded them through New York City

In September 2026, a herd of 40 life-size bison puppets walked through various locations in New York City. The puppets were created by Ukwanda Puppets and involved the collaboration of over 100 volunteer puppeteers. Each puppet required three performers to operate and depict the herd's movements. Accompanying the procession were…

The Times of India · Sep 30

It shouldn’t take the eviction of an 87-year-old to get Spain’s housing crisis fixed

Pédro Sanchez is an admirer of Zohran Mamdani. It’s time Spanish politicians emulated the New York mayor’s relentless focus on affordable homes, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of Spanish news outlet elDiario.es

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

New York Governor Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has requested an investigation into Cornell University's response to a gang rape allegation. The allegation involves a woman claiming she was assaulted by seven students at the Chi Phi fraternity. While the lawsuit states she was incapacitated, the district attorney had initially opted not to…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Shelter dog met her future owner during a trip to a New York Starbucks

On September 15, Steve Wruble was standing in line at a Starbucks in New York City when he noticed a dog sitting in a backpack on a man's shoulders. Wruble locked eyes with the dog and petted her head, while the dog licked his face. Their connection was immediate. The…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Zohran Mamdani Revealed He Privately Texts Trump — Then Jimmy Kimmel Asked Him to Send a Selfie

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he occasionally texts Donald Trump about issues, including Sunnyside Yard and Haitian New Yorkers, but rejects Jimmy Kimmel's selfie idea.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29