Manhattan's median rent rose to $4,334 in December, and Brooklyn held at $3,495, both reflecting an upward market trend. Rental competition remains fierce, with increases expected to continue.

NYC's congestion pricing is causing businesses to increase prices of goods and services due to higher costs from the tolls for entering Manhattan south of 60th Street.

NYPD seeks the public's help in finding a suspect for a January 7th robbery and assault in Midtown North, with up to a $3,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Japanese Yakuza leader Takeshi Ebisawa pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials, drugs, and arms dealing, including plutonium and U.S. missiles.

The NYPD is seeking two suspects for a series of jewelry heists in Manhattan and Queens, with over $163,000 in valuables stolen through distraction tactics.

NYC Board of Elections chief Michael Ryan faces scrutiny after a probe found he made racial and sexual comments to staff; he was suspended but not removed.

Erlene King, treasurer for a Brooklyn Borough President candidate, pled guilty to wire fraud in a scheme to defraud NYC's Campaign Finance Board. She faces up to 20 years in prison.

NYC faces a surge in norovirus cases with 1,300 reported last December, hitting a high since 2012. Nationwide outbreaks are also up, with health experts emphasizing hand-washing and surface cleaning to combat the highly contagious virus.

New York AI startups Ataraxis and NYU Langone's AI tool advance cancer detection with recent funding and development in breast and lung cancer diagnostics, respectively.

NYC boroughs face chilly conditions with strong winds, as NWS forecasts sunny skies and near-freezing temperatures, but no hazardous weather warnings are in effect.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been appointed to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2026 election cycle, after successfully getting reelected and intending to apply her winning campaign strategies on a national level.

Jacob Chetrit, a prominent NYC real estate investor, has died at 69, leaving behind a significant impact on the industry through the Chetrit Group and his nationwide ventures.

Yvette Wang, associated with Miles Guo, has been sentenced to 10 years for roles in a $1 billion fraud scheme involving GTV Media Group and the Himalaya Exchange.