Martin G. McGuinn, former Mellon Financial CEO and longtime Pittsburgh philanthropist, has died at 83. He led Mellon through a strategic pivot and served on major local boards.

Kenneth J. Fusco, a 45‑year Harrison firefighter and Ground Zero responder, has died from illnesses linked to his 9/11 service. The department called it a line‑of‑duty death.

A small share of NYC PTAs raised most PTA money in 2024–25 while hundreds raised little or nothing, widening program and staffing gaps between schools.

Two preschool classrooms on the Upper East Side were closed after a child was found unattended at John Jay Park. The school says it is retraining staff and cooperating with city inspectors.

This Sunday, thousands will walk Central Park for AIDS Walk New York; organizers expect around 10,000 and GMHC says the fundraiser has raised over $170M.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will add a seventh moment of silence at the close of the names reading to honor people who later died of 9/11-related illnesses. Program data show about 55,000 cancer certifications tied to exposures.

The Bezos family anchored a $100M endowment for early-childhood programs at Robin Hood, announced at the charity’s Javits Center benefit. The gift includes a matchable $25M pledge.

Rage guitarist Tom Morello joined immigrant-rights demonstrators at 26 Federal Plaza, singing Woody Guthrie and urging lawmakers to back the New York For All Act.

Mayor Mamdani and NYCHA are rolling out ‘NYCHA in Your Neighborhood’ forums starting May 20 to let tenants raise repair and safety complaints and get on-site help.

Abe Foxman, former national director of the Anti‑Defamation League, has died at 86, New York officials said.

A Manhattan judge temporarily blocked the city's plan to open a men's intake center at 8 East 3rd St., moving the court fight and leaving the May 1 opening on hold.

Attaboy staff voted 13‑8 to form Attaboy Local 134, certifying a new micro‑union at the Lower East Side cocktail bar. Workers say they will push for pay, scheduling and more input.

Non‑attorney Legal Aid staff say management is holding $6.9M in city funds and using it as leverage in contract talks; both sides face a May 18 deadline.