The Brooklyn Museum is cutting its workforce by 10-13% and reducing exhibitions due to a $10 million deficit, with senior staff also taking salary cuts. Union protests layoffs following costly bicentennial events.

The New York Historical Society's exhibit "The Year of Flaco" honors the escaped owl Flaco and discusses avian welfare in urban areas; it includes memorabilia and runs until July 6.

Cooper Union won a legal battle to evict R&S Chrysler LLC from the Chrysler Building leasehold for unpaid rent, facing future challenges in managing and upgrading the historic skyscraper.

Manhattan DA indicts Daquan Armstead for attacking women in hate crime spree across Manhattan in spring 2024. Charges include assault and attempted assault as hate crimes.

NYPD seeks help to find a homicide suspect from a Brooklyn incident on Jan. 12, 2025; offers a reward for information leading to arrest and conviction.

A Morning Consult poll shows 60% of NYC voters support congestion pricing, with reports of faster travel and a 7% subway usage increase, despite some discontent over costs.

Two men will appear in a Brooklyn court for their alleged involvement in burglaries at athletes' homes, linked to a Diamond District fencing operation.

NYC faces a severe flu outbreak, with over 23,000 cases reported, surpassing the last five years' peaks. Health officials urge vaccinations amid strains on healthcare, noting one child's death in the city and six statewide due to the flu.

NY Governor Hochul signed laws protecting reproductive rights, responding to restrictive policies in other states post-Dobbs. Measures include safety for medication abortion and infrastructure funding.

NYC's ambulance response times for critical emergencies have increased, with FDNY citing staffing issues as a cause. The FDNY is seeking solutions, including telehealth, to improve service.

NYC pedestrians lost over $76,000 to scammers last year who borrowed phones pretending to process charitable donations and then transferred money to themselves.

Governor Kathy Hochul reported a 26% decrease in NYC subway fare evasion and a 9.1% drop in bus fare evasion, attributing this to enhanced MTA enforcement and infrastructure upgrades.

New York City increases its HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program to $100,000 for first-time homebuyers to help make homeownership more accessible.