Governor Hochul introduces tax relief and wage increases to alleviate the financial burden on New Yorkers, including cutting state income taxes on tipped income, reducing tax rates, expanding the child tax credit, and raising the minimum wage.

A hit-and-run in Queens on New Year's Day left one man dead and another critically injured. The driver of a white SUV fled after striking both men and is being sought by authorities.

New York implements affordable health care laws, including coverage for EpiPens, cancer screenings, and scalp cooling, with Governor Hochul citing a need to reduce medical costs for New Yorkers.

After an MTA bus crash in Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano is advocating for the relocation of the MTA bus depot to the Bronx, citing community disruption and financial losses for the city.

NY Attorney General warns against price gouging during a severe winter storm and reminds businesses of legal consequences. Residents are urged to report overpricing.

Journalist Marvin Scott received the Key to the City of New York from Mayor Eric Adams for his six-decade career.

CVS employee Edeedson Cine, 23, was fatally stabbed in Lindenhurst, NY; police seek a white male suspect in his 40s.

NYC's cellphone ban in schools has led to the unexpected issue of students struggling to read analog clocks, as they rely heavily on digital timekeeping. Despite attempts to curb device use, students seek ways to circumvent the ban.

NYC reports a significant drop in violent crime for 2025, with homicides down to 297 and a 20% decrease in shootings from the previous year, despite a rise in rape reports.

New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital settled for over $616,000 in a kickback scheme case, after an investigation by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the US Attorney’s Office.

NYPD officer fatally shot a man wielding a box cutter in Queens after a domestic dispute call and efforts to deescalate. An investigation is underway.

NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani names Bozorg as Deputy Mayor for Housing and Su as Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice, signaling a focus on affordability and economic equality.

Former tech executive Mark Angarola is sentenced to 38 months for embezzlement and tax evasion, resulting in over $8.3 million in losses to his company and $668,000 to the IRS.