A NYCHA paperwork mix‑up cut Section 8 subsidies at PACT buildings, leaving hundreds with large arrears and eviction filings. Tenant groups say the error was avoidable.

Private payroll gains cooled in June while planned layoffs plunged 53%, producing mixed signals for wages, consumers and policymakers.

A former TraxNYC manager has sued founder Maksud Agadjani, alleging years of harassment, racial slurs and retaliation in a federal complaint filed in Manhattan. The case is now on the SDNY docket.

After the Knicks’ long-awaited title, Karl-Anthony Towns slipped into a Manhattan firehouse to thank firefighters and hand out championship gear.

Tenants at the 438-unit Rutland Plaza say black mold, raw sewage and broken elevators persist despite a $96M preservation award. They’ve sued the landlord and housing agencies to force repairs.

What started as subway outreach in NYC has been redeployed into the Southern Tier, where SOS teams now hunt hidden encampments and try to move people into housing. Local counts and workers say the work is harder but essential.

Gov. Kathy Hochul opened a $45.9M ESSHI round on June 26, 2026 to fund services for hundreds of supportive housing units statewide. OMH will award operating dollars to projects that pair homes with services.

New York now treats metal‑rod sparklers as unlawful fireworks; only wooden‑dowel sparklers are eligible as "sparkling devices" in counties that opt in. Here’s what to know about sales windows, penalties and safety data.

Miss Major Middle, a tuition‑free microschool in Fort Greene, will open in Fall 2027 with a theater‑first, "genderful" curriculum for middle‑schoolers.

Three sewage backups in a week sent brown water into Pelham Gardens basements, leaving at least 10 homes with thousands in damage.

Residents at Story Towers say power was cut without warning on June 23, leaving apartments sweltering and some tenants sick while questions swirl over a large unpaid bill.

Donovan Richards pledged $140M for a new Roy Wilkins Park community center to honor Jaden Pierre and expand youth services across Southeast Queens.

Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT added five "Soccer Streets" watch parties across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, bringing free screenings, live music and bike‑friendly programming to neighborhood plazas.