DOJ lawyers accidentally disclosed an internal document critical of Trump's efforts to halt NYC's congestion pricing, leading to a legal team replacement by the Department of Transportation.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD, and community leaders destroy 3,575 illegal firearms to combat gun violence, with the metal repurposed for a memorial by Coop Tech. Efforts against ghost guns and illegal weapon flow continue.

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during his naturalization process, with a judge extending a temporary order preventing his relocation from Vermont.

House Republicans are urging to prosecute ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo for allegedly lying to Congress about COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. He denies wrongdoing, but evidence suggests involvement; his political standing remains robust.

Mayor Eric Adams criticized Senator Chris Van Hollen for a meeting with a mistakenly deported Maryland resident, echoing Trump-era rhetoric and emphasizing his tough immigration stance amid local and federal collaborations.

NY Governor Hochul has revised her "masked harassment" crime proposal to only increase penalties if a crime is committed while masked, amid concerns over potential misuse against protesters.

Governor Hochul announces a $60 million investment in Green Resiliency Grants to support New York's flood-risk communities, funded by the Environmental Bond Act.

President Trump has appointed Jay Clayton as the interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, succeeding Matthew Podolsky after Danielle Sassoon's resignation.

NYC expands NYC Reads and NYC Solves programs to improve reading and math education for nearly 500,000 students by 2025-2026, with full incorporation by 2027-2028.

NYC progressives debate endorsing Zohran Mamdani or Brad Lander for mayor while Cuomo leads in polls; Working Families Party discusses strategy for ranked-choice voting.

Large crowds protested against Trump's administration policies in cities like New York and Miami during the "National Day of Action," focusing on issues like economic injustice and executive overreach.

The Trump administration halted New York's Empire Wind project, creating uncertainty for the $2.5 billion offshore wind farm and New York's clean energy plans.

Ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo faces criticism for using AI, specifically ChatGPT, in drafting his NYC mayoral housing plan, while his campaign claims it was used only for research due to his typing limitations from an amputation.