NY Attorney General Letitia James provided over $100,000 in baby formula to Central New York families, funded by a settlement from a price gouging case against Marine Park Distribution and Formula Depot.

Brooklyn kicks off the holiday season with tree lightings and celebrations, including Park Slope's annual event and festivities across the borough promoting community and local shopping.

NYC magnet schools received $12M in federal funds amid a dispute with the Trump administration over transgender student policies and a larger $35M funding controversy.

NYC expects a record-breaking tourism surge for the holiday season, with over 68 million visitors anticipated by 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

New York Governor Hochul announces over 8.2 million inflation relief checks mailed to residents, as part of the state's Affordability Agenda and budgetary measures.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced plans for the "Queens Holocaust Memorial" to honor Holocaust victims and combat antisemitism.

Mitchel Houses residents in the Bronx struggle without gas for cooking since a collapse due to a suspected gas leak, despite NYCHA providing hot plates and slow cookers.

A study found Long Island's Sands Point as New York's most expensive area, with essentials costing over $17,400 monthly, surpassing Westchester's affluent suburbs.

Feds offer low-interest disaster loans to those affected by the Red Hook warehouse fire, with applications available online and deadlines set for January and August 2026.

Gov. Hochul and Rep. Tonko urge the Trump Administration to release $400 million in federal heating aid for 1.5 million New Yorkers facing cold homes due to bureaucratic delays.

NY Attorney General Letitia James calls for TPS for Jamaicans after Hurricane Melissa, citing severe storm damage and urging humanitarian relief, in line with past U.S. responses to international disasters.

Report reveals NYC students in juvenile detention face major educational challenges and poor support, with high rates of disabilities and Black students. Transition processes are inadequate and legal requirements for special education often unmet.

The NYC Council passed a law ensuring the continuation of the "trash revolution" post-Mayor Adams' term, introducing on-street bins for large buildings to tackle the rat issue and cleanliness, with full implementation set for 2032.