New York AG Letitia James leads a coalition demanding the FCC publish a rule to provide multilingual emergency alerts, essential for non-English speakers' safety.

Darryl Strawberry, the former Major League Baseball standout, has been granted a pardon by former President Trump, clearing his 1995 federal tax evasion conviction and highlighting his post-career work in ministry and recovery efforts.

Extortionists are targeting small businesses by flooding them with one-star Google reviews and then demanding money to stop. Victims struggle as fake reviews harm their ratings and livelihoods, despite Google's efforts to address the problem.

Governor Kathy Hochul celebrates the 10th anniversary of the New York State Office of Trade and Tourism in Puerto Rico, highlighting cultural and economic ties and $68 million in trade.

The New York Transit Museum's Holiday Nostalgia Train is returning in December, offering rides on vintage 1930s cars every Sunday with a swipe of a metro card.

Authorities are seeking tips from the public to help locate the individuals responsible for a stabbing at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Manhattan.

Alvin J. Bragg, Jr. has won re-election as Manhattan District Attorney with nearly 74% of the vote, highlighting his approach to crime and democratic values.

FDNY Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker announced his resignation effective in December following his brief tenure since August 2025, with intentions to rejoin a private firm.

New York City public schools see a decline in enrollment, with over 20,000 fewer students this year, highlighting a trend of approximately 100,000 lost since 2020. Officials will not cut funding midyear despite the drop.

Maimonides Health in Brooklyn launched a program for students to experience and train in emergency medicine, and opened a large pediatric emergency department.

PATH train service was temporarily suspended due to a suspicious package at the 14th Street station, affecting commuters and triggering a police investigation.

NYPD data shows a decline in violent crime, with shootings and subway crimes in NYC hitting record lows in October, amid a broader context of uneven crime rates.

A Mount Vernon man was convicted of sex trafficking a minor, using hotels for the acts, and promoting prostitution online. He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.