After his son self‑immolated outside the Manhattan courthouse, a father visited LiveOnNY to urge organ donations after both kidneys were transplanted to two patients. He says he wants his son’s registry to save lives.

Interpreters say AI scheduling fragmented hours and cut pay, prompting a union push and City Hall scrutiny.

A community‑owned rooftop solar array at the Brooklyn Army Terminal promises bill cuts for subscribers and more than $1M to a resident‑run resiliency fund.

A section of World Trade Center steel began a cross‑country memorial tour Saturday, stopping on Staten Island before heading to national landmarks and returning for the 25th anniversary.

Neighbors say the stoops outside a landmarked East Village church have become a "human biohazard," and city outreach teams say they are canvassing the block.

Community groups and researchers warn New York's $16 upstate minimum wage falls short of rent and living costs, pushing many households toward instability.

Several demonstrators were arrested outside the NYSE as May Day rallies moved into Lower Manhattan. Video showed protesters briefly blocking an entrance to the exchange.

A joint comptroller–Parks investigation found forged payroll affidavits and underpayments on the Hunts Point playground; subcontractors will pay $618K in restitution and penalties.

Faith leaders and the NYPD launched the Clergy Community Patrol in parts of Brooklyn; volunteers trained in de‑escalation will make daily rounds in the 73rd, 75th and 79th precincts.

A proposed conversion of the Red Roof Inn at 1024 Flatbush into a men's shelter has split Ditmas Park neighbors ahead of a May 6 community hearing.

Early results show one-time cash grants helped 98 young New Yorkers stay housed; independent evaluations point to strong six-month outcomes. Local partners say the dollars were often cheaper than shelter stays.

Northeastern’s planned takeover of Marymount Manhattan is closing in on final federal approval; state and accreditor steps are already in place. The deal could be effective this summer.

Tenants at 1555 Grand Concourse say they brace for leaks whenever it rains and accuse management of temporary fixes while city records show repeated complaints.