New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill requiring two-person train crews on NYC subways, citing safety and fiscal reasons, against union preferences.

Zohran Mamdani's appointee, Catherine Almonte Da Costa, resigned due to past antisemitic tweets, creating challenges for the New York City mayor-elect's team and raising concerns about vetting processes.

A federal court ruling now allows Congress members to visit ICE facilities without prior notice, supporting legislative oversight and revealing persisting issues regarding detainee conditions.

Zohran Mamdani is set to be NYC's 112th mayor, not the 111th due to a historical miscount involving 17th-century Mayor Matthias Nicolls' overlooked second term. The Department of Records confirmed the corrected numbering.

Mayor Eric Adams, at the end of his term, claims his administration made NYC safer and more affordable, citing reduced shootings, increased housing, and improved public services. His office reports on these achievements as he leaves office.

Mayor Eric Adams concluded his administration with a symbolic event at City Hall, emphasizing support for working-class New Yorkers, and prepared to bury a time capsule encapsulating his tenure's achievements.

Governor Kathy Hochul seeks to lessen the stringency of New York's AI regulation bill to mirror California's SB53, amid debates with AI company lobbyists and a split with state legislators preferring stronger laws.

Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch addressed NYC's public safety and efforts to combat antisemitism and violence during Hanukkah, including increased security around Jewish events and removal of illegal guns.

Gov. Hochul vetoed a bill that could've weakened NYC mayoral powers, a move beneficial to Mayor-elect Mamdani's agenda, amidst a political tug-of-war and disagreement over homeless policy.

NY Attorney General Letitia James wins a lawsuit to protect funding for the FEMA BRIC disaster preparedness program.

Historical records have corrected NYC's mayoral count, revealing the incoming mayor will be the 112th, not the 111th, due to a 17th-century clerical oversight of Mayor Matthias Nicolls’ second term.

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is running for Congress in NY's 10th District against Dan Goldman, with endorsements from progressives like Sanders and Warren.

New York Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to prevent the arrest of migrants at immigration courts without judicial warrants, aiming to protect non-violent individuals with active cases from being detained by DHS officers.