New York Governor Hochul announced regulations to ensure quicker access to behavioral health care, enforcing a 10-day maximum wait for initial appointments and mandating current provider directories.

NY Governor Hochul announced the deployment of North America's first battery- and electric-powered Metro-North Railroad locomotives for cleaner transportation.

Judge Dale Ho appointed former Solicitor General Paul Clement to investigate the dismissal of corruption charges against NY Mayor Eric Adams, furthering the legal scrutiny.

A husband and wife, William and Eileen Clifford, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Islip; William was outside with gunshot wounds, Eileen inside. No known history of domestic violence was reported.

The New York Yankees have updated their grooming policy, allowing "well-groomed beards," ending their long-standing ban on facial hair that was in place since 1976.

The NYPD seeks public help to find six suspects in a February 6th Bronx robbery where a teenager was threatened with a knife and robbed of his cellphone and sneakers.

Governor Kathy Hochul prepares to deploy the New York National Guard amid an illegal work stoppage by New York correction officers, aiming to secure facilities and public safety.

Lavar Davis, an ex-convict, is charged with the murder of Trevor Hughes in a Bronx parking dispute, after previously serving 24 years for a 1997 murder.

A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Sunnyside, Queens, following a confrontation. Another 14-year-old faces first-degree gang assault charges. The incident's motives are under investigation.

The NYC Council passed legislation to improve the DOC's response to sexual violence and harassment, protect homeowners from deed theft, and address other civic issues.

Mayor Eric Adams plans to issue an executive order allowing ICE back to Rikers Island in contrast to NYC's past sanctuary policies, citing safety and the strain of migrating arrivals, but facing legal and ethical objections.

The New York State Department of Health reported the first case of the mpox clade Ib strain, stressing public health vigilance and the availability of the JYNNEOS vaccine. No local transmission has been identified.

A Long Island flower delivery service, SarataFlowers.com, stopped operations following numerous customer complaints about refund issues and received an "F" BBB rating.