City Council leaders asked Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stage a ticker‑tape parade honoring the Artemis II astronauts after their return from a historic lunar flyby. The push references both the crew’s distance record and recent city permit decisions around July events.

A new Assembly bill would exempt pet food from New York sales tax; sponsors call it basic cost‑of‑living relief as pet expenses keep rising. Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced similar measures and fiscal questions remain.

His 2025 tax return shows $1,643 in rap royalties and a $7,011 refund. The filing offers a small-window look at the mayor's household finances.

A federal judge rebuked New York City lawyers after missed discovery slowed a class action alleging the city denies IVF benefits to gay male employees.

The City Council rolled out a World Cup readiness package on April 16, 2026 focused on a cultural passport, small‑business outreach, extra restrooms and anti‑scam education.

The SEC moved to let customers cross‑margin Treasuries with futures, aiming to reduce double‑margining and lower clearing costs while changing legal protections for opting‑in clients.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and her husband reported $1.86 million in combined income for 2025, with filings showing high pay, charitable giving and foreign investments. The couple’s full investment disclosure is expected in a state ethics filing due May 15.

Alvin Bragg is touting his office’s numbers — claiming Manhattan shootings are down about 70% during his tenure. The figures come from D.A. tallies and have prompted scrutiny and debate.

Advocates rallied outside Sally Beauty and urged passage of the Beauty Justice Act after tests showed cancer‑linked chemicals in products marketed for textured hair. The bill would give regulators new power and a timeline to cut toxic ingredients.

Nearly 100 people were detained after Jewish Voice for Peace protesters tried a sit-in at Schumer and Gillibrand’s Manhattan offices to block a multi-million-dollar bomb sale.

Mayor Mamdani toured Housing Court on April 13 and said he saw families on the brink of eviction, pledging to work with judges to address delays and unsafe conditions.

City Council committees will examine how jailed New Yorkers register and vote at Rikers tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., with bills on ballot‑curing and jail voter reporting on the agenda.

The FCC has warned several New York property owners after tracing unlicensed FM signals to buildings in Manhattan and Queens. Owners have 10 business days to show broadcasts have stopped or face steep penalties.