Poverty In NYC Has Continued To Rise For 3rd Year In A Row, New Report Finds

2.2 million New Yorkers lived in poverty in 2024.

Your Vote Decides Which New York Neighborhood Fix Mamdani Will Tackle Next

Over 11,600 New Yorkers have weighed in on city projects they want repaired through the Mayor’s Municipal Madness bracket.

Free Child Care Expansion Set This Fall

A new city-run program aims to cut child care costs and improve retention by offering free, on-site care for eligible public employees.

Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Entrance Redesigned For Bikes And Pedestrians

Mayor Mamdani unveil upgraded Brooklyn Bridge approach to handle millions of visitors and daily commuters safely for FIFA World Cup.

Protesters Block Hochul’s Office To Fight Climate Law Rollback And Rising Energy Bills

Over 500 New Yorkers rally at Albany Capitol, demanding Gov. Kathy Hochul halt attacks on the state’s climate law.

NYC Launches Fast Track Program To Build Hundreds Of Affordable Homes

City officials say streamlined process could reduce delays by years.

NYC Agencies Report Cuts To Aid Mamdani's Budget Plan

A new savings plan identifies efficiencies, contract reductions and reforms as officials work to shrink a growing deficit.

Mamdani Reverses Campaign Promise, Appeals NYC Rental Aid Expansion

Mayor backs legal challenge to expanded rental assistance program after pledge to drop the case during campaign.

Commuting To Yankee Stadium Might Look Different For New Yorkers

A major redesign near Yankee Stadium will add bus-only lanes and safety upgrades.

Judge Denies Release Of NYC Council Staffer

City officials condemn the decision as unjust.

NYC Assembly District Candidate Nets Key Endorsement For AD-66 Race

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal made an endorsement in the contested assembly district race.

$1.5 Million Settlement Reached With NYC Taco Bell, Dunkin Franchisee

City officials say hundreds of fast food workers will receive restitution.

Hochul Pushes To Delay NY Climate Law

New York’s climate law targets could shift as Hochul seeks more time to regulate emissions and balance energy-intensive projects.

ICE Agents Deployed At NYC-Area Airports On Monday: What To Know

ICE officers were seen patrolling at John F. Kennedy International Airport just after 9 a.m.

NYC Delivery Worker Protections At Risk

City regulator warns Mayor Mamdani’s preliminary budget cuts could hinder enforcement.

Investigators Said Elections Boss Should Be Fired After Harassment Charges. He's Still There.

The Board of Election's leader, Michael Ryan, is the subject of a new civil rights lawsuit.

Home Care Workers Bring Fight To End 24-Hour Shifts To Mamdani's Doorstep

As an assemblymember and mayoral hopeful, Zohran Mamdani supported the home workers' demands to end 24-hour shifts.

NYC Unveils Grants To Help Homeowners Build Backyard Housing

New tools and financing aim to boost small-scale housing construction across low-density neighborhoods in the City.

Bronx Student Freed After 10 Months In ICE Custody

Release follows months of legal pressure and public attention over detention of a New York City public school student.

NYC Ends Criminal Charges For Cyclists

City officials move to overhaul e-bike enforcement.

NY Moves To Ban ‘Surveillance Pricing’

Proposed bills would outlaw personalized pricing online and in stores, expanding consumer protections beyond current disclosure laws.

NY Could Limit Protests At Certain Locations

Planned Parenthood warn proposed buffer zones could restrict free speech while officials push stronger protections after hate crime rise.

NYC Pumps $80M Into Small Business Loans

Revamped program offers flexible repayment terms and broader eligibility as officials target barriers to financing.

NYPD Will Be Required To Release Body Camera Footage Within 30 Days

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced a new policy on Tuesday.

MTA Sued Over Subway Booth Closures

Transit workers and Brooklyn officials say booth closures limit access for riders and violate state law requiring public hearings.

Kennedy Grandson Tops Early NYC Primary Poll

Jack Schlossberg tops early 12th District Democratic primary poll with 25 percent support, while 33 percent of voters remain undecided.

Columbia University Protester Freed As ICE Arrests Surge Across NYC

Release of protester comes as immigration arrests and detainers sharply increased across New York City in 2025.

NYC Slashes Speed Limits In These Areas

More than 800 school zones will see slower speed limits this year.

NYC Contract Talks Begin For 33,000 Building Workers

Talks open on a new contract covering doormen, porters and supers before the current agreement expires April 20.

Mayor Creates Office Of LGBTQIA+ Affairs In NYC

The new office will coordinate LGBTQIA+ policy across agencies and develop legal resources to uphold sanctuary protections.

Proposed Nicotine Pouch Tax In NY Draws Ire

Opponents say taxing nicotine pouches like cigarettes could drive cross-border smuggling.

NY Bill Targets Toll Evaders With Tougher Penalties, Plate Seizure

New analysis finds unpaid toll invoices more than doubled since 2022, prompting calls for liens, plate crackdowns and stricter laws.

NYC Pothole Crisis Triggers 80-Crew Repair Blitz

City crews begin a dawn-to-dusk push to repair thousands of potholes across all five boroughs as freezing and thawing leave streets scarred.

Report Warns Of NYC Budget Risks

Report highlights long-term fiscal pressures as officials debate tax increases and spending plans.

NYC Wins $2.1M Judgment Against Landlord

Ruling orders owner of a rent-stabilized building to fix major violations within a month and pay daily penalties.

Deadline Passes For NYC Hospital To Resume Transgender Youth Care

Attorney general says hospital’s decision to halt care for transgender teens may violate New York anti-discrimination law.

Student Debt Crisis Threatens NYC Public Defenders And Prosecutors

More than 60 organizations urge Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers to expand a loan forgiveness program to retain public interest lawyers.

NYC Clears Path For Basement Apartments

Measure aligns housing code with zoning reforms that expanded legal basement apartments across the city.

Snow Removal Crackdown Targets NYC Bus Stops And Bike Share Stations

New pilot program will require faster cleanup at public infrastructure after winter storms left many bus shelters buried in snow.

New 3-K Seats Coming To NYC

City officials say new seats across all five boroughs will expand access to early education for families starting this fall.