Early voting for the special election to fill Zohran Mamdani's vacated New York State Assembly seat begins, with candidate Diana Moreno endorsed by Mamdani. Despite a snowstorm delaying early voting, extra hours have been allocated.

Nurses in NYC have been on strike for 12 days over benefit cuts and patient safety, with talks between unions and hospitals ongoing but unresolved. Financial strains affect the nurses, while officials deny proposing benefit cuts.

A Centereach woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for running a dark web narcotics business under "MamaKnowsBrown," selling drugs and laundering money.

Nine indicted in Suffolk County for crimes including murders and sex trafficking related to the "Lowndes Block Gang."

A suspected murder-suicide in the Bronx left two dead and an 86-year-old woman critically injured. Police are investigating the circumstances.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration in NYC has banned hidden hotel fees and unexpected credit card holds to protect consumers and promote price transparency.

Over 80 neglected cats were found in deplorable conditions in a West Islip home; homeowner faces neglect charges.

Over 10,000 signatures were gathered in opposition to a proposed ICE facility in Chester, creating local unrest, as reported by Gothamist and Spectrum News.

NYPD seeks a man and woman after a man was slashed on a Bronx subway during an argument. The victim is recovering; suspects fled and remain at large. Public assistance is requested.

The NYPD has released new images of suspects from a 2024 Bronx shooting that left 16-year-old Alberto Roque dead, seeking public help to solve the crime.

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a tuition freeze for SUNY and CUNY institutions in New York for another year, supported by a $90 million state allocation.

The OSI concluded its investigation into the NYPD's fatal shooting of Emil Williams, not pursuing charges and deeming the officers' actions justified.

A Rikers guard was suspended after a detainee died, and another family sues the city over a death after release. Deficient guard practices were cited.