New York's Cannabis Advisory Board proposes a cap of 1,600 retail licenses to prevent market saturation and promote a balanced cannabis industry, while considering social equity permit holders.

The FBI and other federal agencies have assessed that drone sightings over New Jersey and New York pose no national security threat, with plans to deploy advanced drone detection systems in response to public concern and disruptions.

One person died and another was critically injured in a fire at a Brooklyn building, which also left a firefighter hurt and residents displaced. The fire's cause is under investigation.

A tentative labor agreement at CUNY proposes wage increases and bonuses for over 30,000 faculty and staff, pending ratification by the Professional Staff Congress.

The MTA is ordering 80 new 'open gangway' subway cars to improve commutes in NYC, with delivery by 2028. This is part of a $1.3 billion purchase financed by congestion pricing revenues.

NYC downgrades from drought warning to drought watch thanks to more rainfall, but reservoirs remain below average capacity. Mayor Adams urges continued water conservation.

REBNY filed a lawsuit to challenge a NYC law that would shift broker fees from tenants to landlords, arguing that it violates free speech and contract rights.

A Chinese resident was sentenced to two years in U.S. prison for conspiring to steal trade secrets from an American EV company to reproduce a unique battery technology.

NYC public housing residents fleeing domestic violence face long waits for emergency transfers, with an average duration of 797 days, according to a Gothamist report.

The NYPD has prioritized monitoring stop-and-frisk practices for 14th Amendment compliance, amid rising incidents and historical delays in constitutional policing standards. Critics argue for better supervision to ensure lawful procedures.

NY Attorney General Letitia James declares support for medication abortion access, responding to Texas legal pressures, and reinforcing New York's commitment to reproductive health care with a protective shield law.

A Brooklyn woman is charged with grand larceny for allegedly running a rental scam, targeting Russian-speaking immigrants and defrauding them of $15,800.

Carlos Watson, Ozy Media's co-founder, received a 116-month prison sentence for leading a fraud scheme that misled investors, causing $60 million in losses.