NYC drivers now pay a $9 fee to enter Manhattan's busiest areas to reduce congestion and fund public transportation improvements. Reactions are mixed, and safety concerns persist.

New York City faces a cold week with potential snow, as Manhattan and Brooklyn expect highs near 35 degrees with chilly winds, and Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island see similar conditions.

New York faces a lawsuit over a controversial $9 billion Medicaid home care overhaul, with claims of a "sham bidding process" for a Georgia-based firm's contract.

The MTA announces service disruptions on Brooklyn's R train in January due to maintenance, affecting late-night service between 36th Street and 95th Street stations on the first two weekends. Free shuttle buses will be provided.

5 Times Square in Manhattan is being converted from an office tower to residential use, retaining commercial space, with a $95.1 million investment from developers RXR, Apollo Global Management, and SL Green Realty.

4,000 people took part in the 122nd annual Coney Island Polar Bear plunge, with funds supporting local nonprofits.

NYPD remains vigilant with no specific threats identified following a deadly attack in New Orleans; the city is prepared to respond and maintain security.

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for parts of New York, with potential for unsecured items to be blown around, tree damage, and power outages.

NYC saw its first 2025 homicides with a man slashed to death in Harlem and one shot in the Bronx. Police have a suspect in custody for the Harlem case, while the Bronx shooter remains unknown.

Prologis acquires two Brooklyn properties, expanding NYC presence with a $122 million buy from ExxonMobil in Greenpoint, and a 17-acre site in Coney Island from National Grid.

The appeals court upheld a verdict against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll's case, finding him liable for abuse and defamation, and rejected his appeal for a new trial.

A 16-year-old boy in Brooklyn was critically injured after being stabbed five times, with a screwdriver reportedly used as the weapon. No arrests have been made.

New York introduces 20 hours of paid prenatal leave for private-sector workers starting January 1, aiming to improve access to prenatal care without income loss.