New York City officials face scrutiny over the handling of homeless individuals during recent freezing weather, with deaths prompting debate over involuntary removal policies and city services.

NYC Mayor Mamdani urges state lawmakers in Albany for fiscal autonomy, advocating for tax increases on the wealthy to address a $12.6 billion budget deficit.

Federal prosecutors say two Flushing men ran a decade‑long scheme that siphoned about $120 million from Medicare and Medicaid.

Zumper's neighborhood data names Parkchester the cheapest NYC neighborhood, with a median near $1,800 and big annual savings for renters who look beyond Manhattan.

Bronx prosecutors say an NYPD officer has been indicted for allegedly obtaining more than $40,000 in PPP loans by falsifying applications. The case is scheduled to return to Bronx court in April.

Hempstead Lake State Park has reopened for public ice skating after over 30 years, with safety measures in place and visitors required to bring their own skates.

Two Queens men were charged with a $120M Medicare and Medicaid fraud involving a pharmacy and adult day care centers. They face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

The Working Families Party in New York chose not to endorse Governor Hochul or Lieutenant Governor Delgado, opting for a placeholder candidate to maintain leverage.

Sgt. Erik Duran, of the NYPD Narcotics Bronx Tactical Response Unit, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for his role in the death of Eric Duprey during a 2023 incident involving a motorized scooter.

NY Attorney General Letitia James successfully halted a $10 billion funding freeze that would have impacted childcare and family assistance in New York.

Erik Yat Velasquez, 22, from Riverhead, is indicted on multiple charges, including Aggravated Vehicular Assault and DWI, after causing a serious car crash.

A 2-year-old boy is on life support after a severe beating, allegedly by his father, Dayvon Morrison, in Queens. Morrison, charged with attempted murder, claims not to remember the assault due to intoxication.

NY and NJ Attorney Generals sue the Trump administration for freezing funds for the Hudson Tunnel Project, part of the Gateway Program crucial for rail service.