The 2025 United Airlines NYC Half will incorporate the Brooklyn Bridge into the race course for the first time, offering runners a new experience due to a reroute caused by construction.

Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo lives in a luxury Midtown East apartment, sparking criticism. Old photos with Yasser Arafat also resurfaced, causing controversy.

Danny Meyer is expanding his Union Square Hospitality Group to Boston's Seaport District with two restaurants, Ci Siamo and Daily Provisions, slated to open in late 2025.

HBO is producing a documentary about Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo, with director Penny Lane inviting New Yorkers to share stories and media of Flaco.

NYC expands a program offering medical respite beds to homeless, with 24 new beds allowing recovery from health events and aiding in finding stable housing.

'Anora' won five Oscars, including Best Picture, and was applauded for its Brooklyn, NYC setting, adding pride and potential business to local spots featured in the film.

Adrienne Adams is considering a mayoral run, which may become evident in her upcoming State of the City address, amidst political tension with former Governor Cuomo and current Mayor Eric Adams.

Cafewal, a cafe in the East Village, offers free meals, job training, and support for migrants, especially those from Guinea, alongside serving the local community.

Protesters rallied at Tesla's Manhattan showroom against Elon Musk's role in a government efficiency body, with nine arrests made amidst chants and sit-ins.

Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader and president of NAACP New York, has died at 92. Tributes highlight her significant influence and relentless advocacy for justice.

Manashe Sezanayev has pleaded guilty to swapping real diamonds with fake lab-grown ones and has agreed to pay $200,000 in restitution. He is expected to be sentenced to probation.

Mexican drug lord Itiel Palacios Garcia, "El Playa," was extradited to the U.S. to face cocaine trafficking and weapons charges. He allegedly led a violent drug organization between 2012 and 2020.

Federal authorities indict seven individuals for trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine, with one leader still at large and the operation distributing over 600kg of drugs per week.