Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law banning infant walkers in licensed child‑care facilities; state agencies will notify providers and safety groups welcomed the move.

Zohran Mamdani’s election has stirred pride and new political energy among Muslim New Yorkers. Organizers say years of community organizing and legal fights over surveillance shaped expectations at City Hall.

Julie Menin marched through Chinatown on Sunday as the neighborhood celebrated the 28th annual Lunar New Year parade and the Year of the Fire Horse. The City Council shared a post from the event.

The Coast Guard's proposed rule would bar paddlecraft from key New York Harbor spectator areas during Sail4th 250, prompting pushback from local paddlers.

A federal suit filed in Manhattan says New York left parents on its child‑abuse registry for months or years, blocking jobs and hitting Black and brown families hardest. Plaintiffs want faster hearings and systemic fixes.

Elected and community leaders rallied behind Beejhy Barhany after she moved Tsion Cafe to private events citing antisemitic and racist harassment.

After years of closures and safety retrofits, Hudson Yards' Vessel reopens this Friday with timed tickets and free Thursday slots for New Yorkers.

Unionized ProPublica staff staged a practice picket outside their Manhattan newsroom after more than two years of stalled bargaining, with 80% of members signing strike pledges.

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses approved a three-year contract that secures staffing, pay and safety gains; Attorney General Letitia James publicly praised the outcome.

The City Council and CUNY launched a free online legal service that connects New Yorkers to immigration lawyers for document renewals, DACA, TPS and family petitions.

Jesse Jackson's death marks the loss of a pivotal civil rights leader who notably influenced New York politics, from David Dinkins' mayoral win to broader social movements.

Rose Freedman, the last living survivor of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist fire, died at 107; her escape and decades of advocacy helped shape New York workplace safety.

Relay is ending New York City deliveries on April 1, citing business concerns as the city tightens pay and deactivation rules. Thousands of riders now face a scramble for other apps.