NRG has completed the purchase of the Ravenswood Generating Station, shifting control of New York City’s largest fossil fuel plant and raising fresh questions about its planned conversion to renewables.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call to increase property taxes amid a $5.4 billion budget shortfall meets strong opposition from Queens homeowners and city officials.

CUNY is centralizing complaint handling, adding mandatory Title VI training and expanding a campuswide constructive‑dialogue program across its 26 colleges. The moves pair faster reporting with added counseling supports.

NYCHA will test induction cooktops in 100 apartments under a state‑backed challenge that could scale to thousands of replacements. The pilot aims to cut pollution and avoid costly upgrades.

The City Council and CUNY launched a free online legal service that connects New Yorkers to immigration lawyers for document renewals, DACA, TPS and family petitions.

Dozens of Brooklyn Hospital Center nurses rallied Feb. 19 saying they’ve gone 19 days without employer-funded coverage and are demanding immediate restoration. The union says payments stopped months ago.

Two years after unionizing, Callowhill staff say contract talks have stalled amid disputes over pay, scheduling and safety.

Jesse Jackson's death marks the loss of a pivotal civil rights leader who notably influenced New York politics, from David Dinkins' mayoral win to broader social movements.

Rose Freedman, the last living survivor of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist fire, died at 107; her escape and decades of advocacy helped shape New York workplace safety.

A Bronx couple says raw sewage backed up into their Longfellow Avenue apartment for weeks, forcing daily cleanups and sending one partner to the hospital.

Relay is ending New York City deliveries on April 1, citing business concerns as the city tightens pay and deactivation rules. Thousands of riders now face a scramble for other apps.

Goldman Sachs will stop weighing race, gender and sexual orientation in board searches after a private deal with a conservative shareholder group. The change follows legal and political shifts that have weakened formal DEI mandates.

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away at 84, leaving a legacy of justice and equality. He suffered from a neurological disease and was honored for his lifelong activism.