New York leaders secured a lease extension for Brookfield Place, boosting city funds by $1.5 billion for affordable housing and ensuring the area's economic vitality.

Police arrested 50 protesters near the UN during Trump's speech; they had attempted to block Second Avenue and received summonses for disorderly conduct.

Former Financial Director Jordan Khammar is indicted for stealing $8.2 million from his employer through wire fraud and money laundering over ten years.

Manhattan D.A.'s Office seizes domains selling stolen credit card data, led by Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and intensifies cybercrime fight with their Cyber Crime Bureau.

Trump administration announces a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, with the intent to protect American jobs, impacting the New York City area. Existing visa holders are exempt from the fee.

The U.N. General Assembly in Manhattan leads to gridlock, with traffic potentially below 4 mph. Street closures and heightened NYPD security accompany world leader visits, advising residents to avoid personal vehicles.

Manhattan's Community Advisory Committee voted against a proposed casino, Freedom Plaza, echoing rejections of other Manhattan casino proposals, due to concerns over congestion and public safety.

A teen girl was shot and a man stabbed in separate, nearby incidents on Manhattan's East Side; both are stable, and investigations are ongoing with one person of interest in custody for the shooting.

New York City's Mayor Adams announced the NYPD has seized over 4,000 illegal firearms in 2025 and 23,700 since 2022, leading to a decrease in gun violence.

NYPD seeks a man who assaulted a 74-year-old, causing a broken rib and facial cuts in Brooklyn. The attack was unprovoked and the suspect remains unidentified.

Man faces charges for assaulting NYPD officers and attempting robbery, leaving three officers injured, including one with lasting nerve damage, after resisting arrest and an altercation at Bellevue Hospital.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is pushing for a ban on horse-drawn carriages due to safety and animal welfare issues, advocating for electric alternatives and proposing supports for drivers affected by the change.

A 95-year-old woman is charged with the murder of an 89-year-old resident in a Brooklyn nursing home, following an altercation involving a metal object.