NYC's Department of Transportation created "microhubs" on the Upper West Side to streamline deliveries and reduce vehicle pollution, with plans for more hubs citywide to manage a forecasted surge in goods movement.

Mayor Eric Adams announces the completion of a $42.3 million flood prevention project in Brooklyn, featuring over 1,200 new assets including rain gardens and infiltration basins to capture stormwater.

NYC Comptroller's audit finds biased building code enforcement, with higher fines and summonses in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, related to 311 complaint reliance.

Nadine Menendez was found guilty by a federal jury on 15 counts related to bribery and corruption connected to her and her husband, former Senator Bob Menendez.

Pushpesh Kumar Baid pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded investors through Tradepay Capital LLC, which involved fake factoring services and shell companies. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

NYC Council examines parking policies to enhance safety and lessen motorist burdens; considers daylighting, elimination of late fees for parking violations, and commercial vehicle overnight parking areas.

The National Weather Service predicts variable weather for New York, with sunny skies transitioning to showers and fluctuating temperatures throughout the week.

Charlotte Bennett settled her sexual harassment lawsuit against the state of New York for $450,000 over claims against Andrew Cuomo.

Central Park unveils the new Davis Center at Harlem Meer, replacing Lasker Rink and Pool, offering diverse outdoor activities, a swimming pool, and an ice-skating rink to New Yorkers.

Governor Hochul and MTA announced service enhancements for 16 local bus routes in NYC's outer boroughs set for summer 2025, aiming to improve travel times and encourage mass transit use.

Three gang members were sentenced for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Devonte Lewis outside a Brooklyn charter school in 2021, with sentences ranging from 10 years to 15 years to life.

NY lawmakers Rosenthal and Hoylman-Sigal propose a ban on flavored nicotine pouches like Zyn, despite tobacco industry opposition and acknowledgment of adult smokers using them as alternative.

A report reveals that Black and Hispanic families are subject to 81% of NYC child welfare investigations despite being less than half the population, and advocates decry this as overpolicing.