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.

Contract faculty at NYU have set a March 23 strike deadline, saying pay, job security and academic‑freedom protections remain unresolved. The union argues campuswide action could be imminent.

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson has paused Bronx Week for May 2026, saying the break will let her office redesign the festival amid economic strain. Officials say select marquee events will continue while the public is invited to weigh in.

Flatbush tenants say roaches, mold and leaks have made 75 Lenox Road unlivable and are pressing Mayor Mamdani to force repairs. They point to a court order and HPD watchlist.

NYC requires official trash bins by June 1, 2026. Here’s where to pick one up, what sizes to buy and how to handle delivery delays.

A new national survey finds women are more pessimistic about the 2026 labor market and are choosing stability over job moves, a shift with big consequences in high‑cost cities.

Comptroller Mark Levine warned that a lack of jobs and affordable housing has driven large declines in the city's Black population, and panelists urged paired fixes. Data and officials differ on the exact toll, but the policy imperative is clear.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law banning infant walkers in licensed child‑care facilities; state agencies will notify providers and safety groups welcomed the move.