The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division upheld the constitutionality of the NYVRA, affirming its anti-discrimination provision in the case of Clarke v. Newburgh, as defended by Attorney General Letitia James.

A judge ordered RFR Holding to vacate the Chrysler Building due to a default on $21 million in rent, despite RFR's lawsuit to prevent lease termination by landlord Cooper Union.

Former U.S. Senator Menendez was sentenced to 11 years for bribery, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction. Two accomplices also received prison time.

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot, and another teen injured in Brooklyn's East Flatbush, with further gun violence occurring in Crown Heights and Queens. No arrests have been made.

NYC agencies and universities face uncertainty due to a Trump administration pause on federal funding, affecting housing, research, and federal workers.

The Trump administration has set new arrest quotas for ICE officers, mandating 1,200 to 1,500 arrests a day, raising concerns about resources and the impact on communities.

A New York legal loophole makes it hard to prosecute impaired drivers without identifying the specific drug used, hindering justice and safety efforts.

An Israeli restaurant in Brooklyn was vandalized with anti-Israel and antisemitic graffiti; NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident.

NYPD seeks two suspects for a robbery on January 25th at 202 Flatbush Avenue, involving two 14-year-old victims. A reward is offered for helpful information.

Canadian freighter The Manitoulin, stuck in Lake Erie ice, was freed by the Coast Guard and continued to Canada.

A 66-year-old woman was assaulted with a golf club in a Manhattan subway by an unidentified man; she is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries while police seek information.

MTA data shows a decline in vehicles and improvement in travel times in Manhattan’s central business district due to congestion pricing, with a 51% drop in traffic-related injuries reported.

Chinatown residents and leaders are upset about being excluded from the planning of a new $3.7 billion "mega jail," fearing local impact and demanding transparency.