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.

A City Council bill would cap daily social media for New Yorkers under 17 at one hour, allow parental waivers and create fines and private enforcement rights.

Fifteen state senators led by Michelle Hinchey sent Gov. Kathy Hochul a March 31 letter asking for a temporary suspension of New York’s gas and diesel taxes amid a pump‑price spike. The request points to the 2022 tax pause as precedent.

Cardi B will judge jingles promoting New York City's new 2-K universal child-care program. Entries are due April 17 and full rules are on the city's contest page.

The NYS Black Legislative Task Force secured $30M to back Black‑led nonprofits across New York; fiscal conduits and RFP details are now available.