Sam Champion co-hosted the "Pride of Broadway" event with Cynthia Nixon, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community on Broadway and discussing issues like corporate sponsorship at Pride events.

New York City commemorates Memorial Day with ceremonies, including a public event at the Intrepid Museum with a flag unfurling, a flyover, and wreath laying on the Hudson River.

The Israel Day Parade in NYC celebrated Israel's 77th anniversary, juxtaposed with concerns for hostages held by Hamas. Officials, including Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams, joined, with high security ensuring safety.

New York celebrates the election of the first American pope, Cardinal Prevost, with a spontaneous gathering at St. Patrick's Cathedral and local expressions of joy and hope for unity.

New York State government to distribute "inflation refund" checks up to $400 to assist taxpayers coping with inflation, as part of a $254 billion budget deal.

Cardinals have convened in Vatican City to elect the 267th pope, with a record 133 participants, including 10 from the U.S., spanning diverse ideologies. The conclave's secretive voting process will signal its outcome with white smoke.

Columbia University is laying off about 180 employees after losing $400 million in federal grants due to claims of inadequate response to antisemitism.

Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself in papal attire, drawing criticism from Catholic leaders during the conclave period for choosing the next pope.

A Vermont judge ordered the release of Columbia student and activist Mohsen Mahdawi from federal detention, where he was held after a naturalization interview turned into an ICE arrest.

NY Attorney General Letitia James co-leads a coalition opposing the Trump administration's move to end TPS for Haitian immigrants, emphasizing their contribution to local communities and economy.

Ashes of Willy Ley, a space exploration pioneer, were found in a New York basement. Ley died before seeing his space travel predictions come true. His legacy includes influencing American space narrative and having a lunar crater named after him.

NYC's 988 mental health hotline and 911 dispatchers are facing potential layoffs and extreme workloads, risking service disruptions and caller assistance delays.

New York will fly flags at half-staff to honor the late former Representative John LaFalce, following Governor Kathy Hochul's directive for Monday, April 14.