A Sunnyside family's apartment has suffered repeated leaks and ceiling collapses since 2019; tenants and organizers say landlord fixes have been inadequate. Protests and legal pressure have followed.

Hillside Islamic Center says North Hempstead blocked a code‑compliant rebuild and expansion, and has filed a federal suit alleging discrimination and obstruction. The dispute joins similar Long Island fights over mosque expansions.

The HOPE homeless count was rescheduled for Tuesday night, but volunteer signups are running far below last year’s level, officials say. Outreach teams need more canvassers across the five boroughs.

JobLeads' analysis of nearly 900,000 U.S. jobseekers finds women set lower pay expectations and apply to lower‑paying roles, shaping the wage gap before offers.

A new mapping analysis shows many NYC school attendance lines mirror 1930s redlining maps, locking low‑income Black and Latino students out of top public elementary schools.

New York’s aging office has placed tabletop AI companions called ElliQ in hundreds of homes. Early state data show heavy daily use and big drops in self‑reported loneliness.

About 20 NYC Jewish teachers lost a grievance after the DOE denied a day to prepare for Passover, prompting union and community calls for clearer rules.

The NYPD says Officer Sorffly Davius, assigned to Brooklyns 79th Precinct, died in Kuwait after a medical episode while deployed in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Dr. Bernard Kruger has stepped away from roles at two elite concierge clinics after federal files raised new questions about membership and booking practices.

East Harlem health leaders traveled to Albany this week to press lawmakers to protect funding for community health centers as CHCANYS warns of a $300M shortfall.

Harlem activists marched last Saturday to protest the return of ABAWD work rules and warn that stricter enforcement could trigger SNAP benefit cutoffs.

State opens $1M grants to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, giving libraries and nonprofits money to enroll kids and subsidize monthly books. Applications are due April 30, 2026.

The city will close the long-running 30th Street intake center in Manhattan in the coming weeks, prompting transfers and concern among residents and advocates.