April dialogues at the U.N. in Manhattan will spotlight nominees before secret Security Council straw polls shape the final choice for secretary-general.

Scott Stringer told CBS New York that raising taxes may be on the table as the city weighs how to close multi‑billion‑dollar budget gaps. He urged straight talk about trade‑offs.

A former staffer’s federal complaint says smutty cartoons and a 'balloon penis' were part of a lewd culture at the comptroller’s Manhattan office; the case settled in 2024.

State senators passed a bill to curb PFAS in consumer goods, including PTFE nonstick cookware; the measure now heads to the Assembly. Industry and public‑health groups are lining up for a fight.

Committee filings show Empower NYC paid more than $1 million to little-known LLCs and vendors — one payee is tied in reporting to indicted ex-aide Tony Herbert.

DOJ asked the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s block on ending TPS for Syrians, a move that could strip protections from thousands and set an early March deadline.

Diya Vij is set to lead New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, a post that controls hundreds of millions in arts funding and programs across the five boroughs.

New York lawmakers have declined to say whether they'll forgo pay while roughly 120,000 DHS employees work without pay during a partial DHS shutdown.

Gov. Kathy Hochul named John Kagia acting head of the Office of Cannabis Management as the agency seeks steadier leadership amid a rocky rollout.

Letitia James sued Valve, alleging loot boxes in popular games operate like illegal gambling and create real‑world value children can be lured into. The state seeks injunctions, restitution and fines.

Congress approved a funding fix for the World Trade Center Health Program, aiming to end years of uncertainty and keep care available to 9/11 responders and survivors. Lawmakers and unions called it a long‑sought victory.

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council has stepped up member mobilization ahead of a July contract expiration, and local planners warn a World Cup‑era walkout would ripple through hotels and events.

Letitia James says a court order bars federal access to SNAP recipient records, protecting millions of low-income and immigrant New Yorkers.