NYC Mayor Eric Adams has announced that the city will provide $5 billion in advance payments to nonprofits for fiscal year 2026, doubling the previous year's figure to support services for needy populations.

Jason Liriano of the Route Boys gang was sentenced to 22 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses by a federal court in Central Islip.

New York City forecasts mild conditions with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70s, turning chillier at night. Rain chances increase later in the week with no current hazardous weather expected.

Prospect Park's century-old elms battle Dutch elm disease, with three lost despite efforts by the Prospect Park Alliance to inoculate and preserve them. The Alliance also combats Beech Leaf Disease and adapts to environmental challenges.

CBS News reports on New York's ongoing issues with synthetic marijuana, K2, involving tragic addiction stories, black market growth post-marijuana legalization, and the difficulties in regulating a drug with constantly modified compositions.

A fire in Borough Park, Brooklyn, affected a shoe store and residences, displacing over 20 people with no injuries. FDNY faced challenges due to lack of windows but controlled the blaze. Cause is under investigation.

Brooklyn bodega association seeks increased security and panic buttons after a robbery by thieves posing as NYPD officers. The robbers tied up victims and escaped with unknown contents in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

MTA to test new fare gates to combat fare evasion in NYC subways, introducing advanced technology at 20 stations as part of a broader strategy to address fare loss.

A 17-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting at the Flatbush Gardens complex in Brooklyn. No arrests have been made yet, and the NYPD is investigating.

New York's FY 2026 budget, announced by Governor Hochul, aims to reduce taxes, improve public safety, and invest in multiple sectors without raising income or business taxes.

New York City expects stable weather with sunny skies, highs in the 70s and 80s, and a low chance of showers in the evenings across different boroughs.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces a $24.7 billion investment in affordable housing, with additional funds to improve public housing and combat homelessness.

Public Partnerships LLC faces a lawsuit from New York home care workers for alleged wage theft, including mismanaged payments after taking over the state's CDPAP payroll system.