Heavy rains lashed New York on Thursday, killing two people in the city, Mayor Eric Adams said, while accompanying storms disrupted flights and weather authorities warned of floods in some areas.

Religion has become a defining issue in the New York City mayoral race as Jewish New Yorkers reject Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani's positions on Israel and war in Gaza.

School buses will be running Monday for New York City public school students after the bus companies said they will sign an emergency contract extension to continue negotiations. The 30-day extension includes a 30-day grace period, which means bus service should continue without disruptions through the end of the calendar year.

Polls and betting markets suggest he will very likely be elected mayor of New York City on November 4th. His nearest challenger, Andrew Cuomo, a former governor running as an independent, would have to defy a persistent double-digit polling deficit.

Zohran Mamdani remains well ahead in surveys of likely voters, as his main rivals, Andrew M. Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, strive to catch him. More than 370,000 New Yorkers have already voted.

Fans in the UK can watch the New York City Marathon 2025 on Discovery+ and TNT Sports, with coverage starting at 1:30pm GMT. For a live stream, you can use discovery+. Fans in the USA can catch the coverage and a live stream via ESPN 2, with the start time at 8 AM ET (1pm GMT).

Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.

Drop Dead” stunned the city at a time of budgetary peril. New York’s finances are far stronger today, but antagonism from Washington poses a fresh risk.

Queens-native hip-hop icon and Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. — real name Victor Santiago Jr — will run his first marathon Sunday with his Run Champs run crew. The “Oye Mi Canto” rapper, 48, has been eagerly counting down the days to race day on Instagram.

One of the world's biggest and best marathons will take flight on Sunday across the five boroughs of New York City. Here's what you need to know.