Hochul has pitched an annual surcharge on NYC second homes worth $5M+, setting off mayoral support and industry pushback as Albany eyes next steps.

Drivers and cyclists must now stop and remain stopped while people cross at uncontrolled intersections; police say violators may be cited. The rule sits alongside jaywalking decriminalization.

State officials say New York will name a host community in 2026 to host at least 1 GW of advanced nuclear power, kicking off a long permitting and planning process.

A 15-year-old was allegedly slashed inside William H. Taft High School on April 13; police say a student is in custody and charges are pending.

Waterville police arrested a 19-year-old New Yorker on a second-degree homicide warrant after a Friday search; he’s being held in Kennebec County while New York seeks extradition.

The New York Auto Show dazzled with EVs and concept cars — but average new‑vehicle prices near $50K and elevated used values left many visitors feeling priced out.

City Council committees will examine how jailed New Yorkers register and vote at Rikers tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., with bills on ballot‑curing and jail voter reporting on the agenda.

A Mount Vernon officer was arrested after St. Johns County investigators linked hundreds of cryptic, harassing messages to accounts allegedly tied to him. The case lands amid recent scandals involving other Mount Vernon officers.

Letitia James says she has forced NewYork-Presbyterian to reform emergency mental-health care after investigators found major failures that left patients waiting for psychiatric beds.

A Citi Bike‑branded van struck two pedestrians in Marble Hill; a 71‑year‑old woman is in critical condition and police are investigating.

Gov. Kathy Hochul asked USDA to declare Suffolk County a disaster after a brutal freeze shredded oyster gear and killed stock across Long Island. Farmers say the losses are severe.

Forest Hills Jewish Center is in contract to sell its Queens Boulevard campus for $39 million; the congregation will relocate to a unit at the Perennial at Parkway.

Residents accused the New Paltz Town Board of letting racial imbalance shape police discipline, pointing to a 2018 federal lawsuit and a 2025 officer indictment.