New York Remains in ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ After Alleged Terrorist Attack, Governor Says

Two men were arrested following the attack in which IEDs were thrown at anti-Islamic protesters in New York City over the weekend, officials said.

In this image taken from video, police officers respond to a report of another "suspicious device in a vehicle” on Manhattan's Upper East Side on March 8, 2026. AP Photo/Joseph B. Frederick

New York state will remain in a “heightened threat environment” after an alleged terrorist attack outside the Gracie Mansion on March 7, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Monday.

Two people were arrested following the attack in which improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were thrown during a counterprotest of an anti-Islamist group’s protest in New York City over the weekend. New York City Police said that two devices outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence could have injured or killed someone and that the suspects were inspired by the ISIS terrorist group.