From George Washington’s desk at City Hall, Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a combative America 250 address, calling out corporate power and immigration enforcement.

An Albany judge ruled that taxpayers won’t cover more than $700,000 in legal fees for Melissa DeRosa after she was dismissed from a federal lawsuit. Her lawyers say they will appeal.

HHS has suspended federal certification and funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, putting the unit’s work and budget under immediate strain.

Dave Portnoy told Fox News he might run for New York City mayor and wondered aloud whether he could win. The comment revived talk about his Barstool Fund and One Bite influence in the city.

A federal judge refused to toss New York’s suit accusing Meta of using addictive algorithms on kids, a decision AG Letitia James hailed on X.

At a U.N. pledging meeting in New York, António Guterres warned UNRWA is close to a "breaking point" as a $100M shortfall forces cuts to schools, clinics and food aid.

Public SeeThroughNY records show 14 retired NYC educators collected pensions over $500,000 in 2025, including one payout above $1 million. The figures sharpen debate over pension rules and buybacks.

A Manhattan grand jury has issued subpoenas in a probe into Neville Roy Singham’s funding network as investigators trace hundreds of millions in transfers.

Mayor Mamdani signed Emergency Executive Order No. 2.35 on June 29, 2026, extending the city's asylum‑response emergency for 30 days and directing DSS and DHS to speed a phase‑out plan.

Zohran Mamdani told ABC he favors a rights‑based test for Israel and warned antisemitism is rising across New York while declining to endorse a fixed peace formula. The stance follows big primary wins for his allies and has rattled community leaders.

At PS/IS 187, a proposed blacktop addition to meet New York’s class‑size caps has parents worrying about lost play space while teachers welcome smaller classes. The fight exposes tough local tradeoffs behind a citywide policy push.

New reporting shows a U.S.-backed Kazakhstan tungsten deal brokered with Trump administration help could leave investment exposure for Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

Public filings show Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg attended 20 comped galas in 2025, raising fresh questions about optics even as city crime figures decline.