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.

Carol Greitzer, the Greenwich Village reformer and longtime City Councilmember who helped save neighborhood landmarks and advance women’s rights, has died at 101. Her work reshaped downtown Manhattan politics and public space.

DOJ documents and Miami Herald reporting show Epstein pitched himself as an adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and accepted pieces of the Kaaba’s kiswa.

Lina Khan will direct Columbia Law’s new Center for Law and the Economy, bringing her FTC enforcement pedigree to campus work on antitrust, banking and tech policy.

A long‑delayed Bellevue hospital ward will take a handful of sick detainees as the city shutters the Rikers infirmary, testing staffing plans and oversight. Costs and delays have critics on edge.

A federal fight over U.N. funding has exposed New York City to potential multimillion‑dollar liability tied to a $365M Midtown renovation while the mayor juggles a $5.4B gap.

Mayor Mamdani released a Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and a True Cost of Living measure that finds 62% of New Yorkers fall short of what they need to live with dignity.

A former Assembly aide says she was assaulted in 2003 and is now backing a civil suit that accuses the Assembly of protecting powerful insiders. Her affidavit and recent filings have pushed the case back into the spotlight.

A state bill would require the MTA to notify riders within 24 hours of bed‑bug infestations on trains and buses. The measure cleared the Assembly and now sits in the Senate.

A federal judge in Manhattan allowed parts of a discrimination suit against NYC’s Human Resources Administration to proceed while trimming other claims.

A typo in New York's withholding table briefly reduced refunds for roughly 50,000 filers. The state says it fixed the error and will reprocess affected returns automatically.

An Assembly bill would let New Yorkers claim up to $900 per year for pet expenses — covering everyday items and vet care if it becomes law.

Ex‑NYC mayor Bill de Blasio attended a Progressive International summit in Bogotá that included groups U.S. officials and reporters have linked to Neville Roy Singham’s network. The trip has reignited scrutiny over foreign funding and nonprofit ties.