Albany passed a ninth short-term budget extender on Monday, buying more time for talks over auto insurance, climate policy and a proposed pied-à-terre tax.

Moody's put Columbia's credit outlook to negative, citing federal policy risks as the university eyes multi‑hundred‑million dollar bond sales.

The EEOC is preparing to sue The New York Times over a complaint alleging a white male employee was passed over for a promotion, the paper and other outlets report.

Rudy Giuliani, 81, is in critical condition at a Florida hospital, his spokesman said Sunday. Officials have not disclosed his diagnosis or where he is being treated.

A DSA‑backed challenger to Rep. Adriano Espaillat is under scrutiny after reporting tied some donors to firms linked to protest surveillance and ICE tools. The disclosures add a fresh line of attack as the June 23 primary approaches.

Local Law 10 requires two SST credits on mental health, suicide‑prevention and substance misuse for NYC construction SST cards and gives a one‑year renewal window for lapsed cards.

A city video urging Rent Guidelines Board testimony shows a keffiyeh‑clad staffer at Gracie Mansion, prompting sharp complaints from Jewish leaders.

PIX11 will air four televised primary debates in June, spotlighting crowded and consequential House primaries across the city. Voters will see NY‑12, NY‑7 and NY‑10 contenders head‑to‑head.

Deputy Mayor Julie Su told PIX11 she’ll shepherd Mayor Mamdani’s affordability agenda, from housing targets to wage policy, and will watch the council’s $30 wage proposal. Her national labor background points to a mix of policy and enforcement.

Sanitation workers and supporters packed City Hall Park to demand restored pensions and parity with other uniformed services. The action briefly closed the Murray and Broadway gate.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says several New Yorkers were among about 175 people detained after Israeli forces boarded a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Greece. City officials say they are coordinating with state and federal partners.

Albany approved a change letting routine business records be introduced in grand juries by affidavit — a win for prosecutors and a worry for defenders.

Former federal prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy frames her bid as a public‑safety, accountability challenge to incumbent Letitia James ahead of the 2026 race. Her campaign is leaning on high‑profile prosecutions and GOP backing.