The NY AG’s OSI found a deputy’s use of force in the March 21, 2025 death of Miles Dignean was legally justified, and the report urges body cameras and crisis‑response reforms.

State officials say groups of dead birds on Long Island could be HPAI. DEC advises avoiding contact, keeping pets away and reporting clustered carcasses.

A Partnership for New York City report says Texas has overtaken New York in finance jobs and warns Mayor Mamdani’s proposed tax hikes could speed the exodus.

Rezonings in Long Island City and Jamaica could add tens of thousands of homes, but many Queens residents say schools, sewers and affordability won’t keep pace.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes a plan to address a $7 billion deficit, suggesting increased taxes on the wealthy, while hoping to avoid raising property taxes.

NYC officials propose increased fines and penalties for blocking fire hydrants after such incidents may have impacted firefighting efforts during fatal fires.

New York City, along with Westchester and Rockland counties, were under an air quality alert due to high levels of particulates, causing health risks, particularly to sensitive groups.

State Democrats unveiled a bill package to block federal interference at the polls and shore up election administration across New York.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to name Faiza Ali — a former City Council deputy chief of staff and immigrant‑rights organizer — to lead the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

Cloudy morning in NYC; rain arrives Wednesday with light totals and choppy seas.

The rescue operation in Westchester County successfully located 43 missing children, highlighting the synergy of 70 agencies and the shift from traditional search methods to advanced digital techniques.

Inside Bronx Housing Court the dockets are packed, post‑moratorium filings are surging and legal help is scarce — leaving tenants and small landlords waiting months for answers.

Two women are being sought after a Kingsbridge Heights robbery left a man injured and $300 taken. Police urge anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS.