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.

Brooklyn federal workers received aid from a food giveaway as the government shutdown continues, while officials and food pantries address the increased demand for food assistance and the future of SNAP benefits.

NYC Mayor Adams announced on Veterans Day a policy to increase affordable housing set-asides for city workers and veterans from 5% to 10% in Housing Connect lotteries.

The Transport Workers Union filed a $1M lawsuit against NYCLASS, accusing them of a smear campaign against carriage horse drivers and alleging real estate motives behind their activism.

New York City's Veterans Day Parade, on November 11, will be the nation's largest, featuring over 20,000 participants. Street closures in Manhattan are expected. Veterans can enjoy freebies, such as ferry rides and museum entry.

The Rockefeller Center in Manhattan heralds the holiday season with the arrival of a 75-foot Norway Spruce from East Greenbush, New York, for its Christmas celebrations.

Governor Hochul assures New Yorkers that SNAP benefits will be dispersed despite a Supreme Court block. Confusion arises from contrasting court rulings and USDA messages regarding the funding.

A boiler explosion at a Bronx NYCHA complex left over 3,000 residents without cooking gas for weeks. Investigations reveal a history of compliance failures within NYCHA's infrastructure.

New York Governor Hochul signed the "Jack Reid Law" requiring private schools to implement anti-bullying policies in honor of a teen who died by suicide after being bullied.