Rep. George Latimer filed the POINT Act to bar presidential interference in state elections and establish a legal review process and penalties.

Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Albany to press for a $244M state package to restore benefits for excluded immigrants and shore up SNAP programs.

Eastchester police and state wildlife officials warned after coyotes were reported approaching or attacking dogs near Twin Lakes Park. Officials urge supervising pets and securing attractants.

The driver of the I‑90 tour bus that flipped near Pembroke in August 2025 has been charged with multiple homicide counts; he pleaded not guilty and is due in court March 9.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested after a 59-year-old man was found dead and battered in his Far Rockaway supportive-housing unit. Authorities say the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and charges followed weeks later.

A Bronx inspector is accused in a Bronx Supreme Court filing of sexually assaulting and retaliating against a female officer, court papers say. The complaint names crude comments and alleged punishment after the report.

Business and tourism groups asked City Hall to pause short‑term rental limits from June 1–July 31, arguing hotels won’t absorb World Cup demand. City Hall will meet with leaders next week.

After a string of shootings and stabbings, city and NYPD leaders unveiled a plan to split the Bronx into two commands, add nearly 200 officers and overhaul training.

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a study of a 14‑mile bridge linking Bridgeport to Long Island. Supporters promise shorter trips and jobs; cost and environment are the big questions.

Letitia James hailed a federal court victory that voided FEMA’s BRIC termination, but New York projects worth roughly $351 million are still waiting as states press for enforcement.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the Department of Buildings will advance new rules to force faster façade repairs and remove long‑standing sidewalk sheds, pointing to work at Highbridge Gardens.

Federal prosecutors say Derrick Van Yeboah was part of a Ghana‑based ring that used fake online relationships and email fraud to steal more than $100M from victims, including New Yorkers.

A voluntary recall covers small packages of Premium Food Jordan Almonds sold in New York and New Jersey after labels omitted wheat and listed unapproved blue dyes. Officials say no illnesses have been reported so far.