Lasher has made abolishing ICE central to his campaign while his wife's roles at Verisk and Motorola, which work with enforcement agencies, are drawing scrutiny.

Dominican Sisters at Rosary Hill Home say New York’s long‑term care gender‑identity rules force them to choose between their faith and state enforcement. They’ve sued to block it.

Supporters marched on Durst’s Times Square office as Jimmy’s Corner’s owner joined lawmakers backing S.8319 to curb commercial rent hikes for small shops.

A New York appeals court vacated a $212,069 fine against the Democratic Socialists of America, freeing funds ahead of New York’s June 23 primary.

Sen. James Skoufis filed S9817 to let survivors of conversion therapy sue therapists and employers, revive some expired claims and pursue damages amid a shifting legal landscape. The bill follows a recent Supreme Court decision that reshaped how states regulate talk therapy.

Eric Adams received Albanian citizenship by presidential decree about 100 days after leaving City Hall, even as legal and campaign questions around his circle persist.

A senior probation investigator says she was fired after reporting an alleged relationship between the department’s new commissioner and a top aide; she’s suing for about $200,000.

Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg demanded Meta take down fake Facebook and WhatsApp profiles after scams drained victims' cash. He also asked for a meeting with Zuckerberg.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is calling to liquidate New York's climate investment account and return about $2.4 billion to ratepayers amid concerns over rising utility costs.

At a wreath‑laying near Pier 40, relatives marked the one‑year anniversary of the Hudson River helicopter crash and urged lawmakers to adopt stronger safety rules. They backed a bill that would mandate recorders and modern terrain‑awareness gear.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani named new leaders for the Public Design Commission, Business Integrity Commission and the mayor’s pensions office, and nominated Lisa Kersavage to chair Landmarks. The picks mix planning, enforcement and labor expertise.

A Suffolk County judge allowed dozens of New York localities to press on with a lawsuit accusing McKinsey of helping Purdue "turbocharge" OxyContin sales; punitive damages and an unjust‑enrichment claim were tossed.

A raft of 2028 Democratic hopefuls is in Manhattan this week to court Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network leaders at the Sheraton in Times Square.