New York leaders secured a lease extension for Brookfield Place, boosting city funds by $1.5 billion for affordable housing and ensuring the area's economic vitality.

Seahorse, a new seafood brasserie by chef John Villa and restaurateur John McDonald, opens in Union Square's W New York hotel, offering high-end seafood dishes and inventive cocktails within a nautically-themed space by the Rockwell Group.

Tabitha Bundrick was indicted for alleged fentanyl-laced drug robberies resulting in three deaths in Manhattan. She faces second-degree murder and robbery charges.

French President Macron called Trump after being stopped by NYPD due to Trump's motorcade, during his visit to NYC. Despite the delay, Macron continued diplomatic efforts and interacted with the public.

Police arrested 50 protesters near the UN during Trump's speech; they had attempted to block Second Avenue and received summonses for disorderly conduct.

The DOJ is scrutinized for potentially violating court rules with public comments about Luigi Mangione's case, risking the neutrality of his upcoming trial.

NYC's rat czar Kathleen Corradi will leave her position after aiding in the city's rodent mitigation efforts, which saw decreased rat sightings. Her tenure exceeded two years, and she will join the New York City Housing Authority in a new role.

An off-duty NYPD officer was shoved onto subway tracks in an unprovoked attack; the assailant Aaron Walker was arrested and faces multiple charges including attempted murder.

NYPD seeks a suspect for a sexual abuse incident in Manhattan. A 23-year-old woman was attacked early on September 12. Authorities request public assistance.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces the early launch of Metro-North's "super-express" trains between Poughkeepsie and NYC, now starting October 6, reducing travel time to under 90 minutes. This service aims to improve commutes and boost economic growth.

The NY Attorney General will not charge NYPD officers involved in Anthony Troy James's death after a probe found no evidence their actions directly caused it.

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms with a 40-80% chance of precipitation and temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s in NYC, remaining wet through the week, and a high rip current risk advisory for coastal areas.

The Secret Service neutralized a major threat to telecom during the UN General Assembly in NYC, finding a network of servers and 100,000+ SIM cards posing significant disruption risks.