New York City filed an amicus brief supporting Jose Luis, a former student arrested at an immigration hearing, arguing the detention is detrimental to immigrant trust and due process.

Mayor Eric Adams allows a Staten Island family to temporarily keep their pet pig, Lucy, despite city regulations against pig ownership, due to her need for medical care.

NYC's largest migrant intake center at the Roosevelt Hotel is closing after serving over 150,000 asylum seekers. The city is shifting its services as it faces a shelter capacity crisis. The hotel had been a major processing hub since May 2023.

Josh Groban will host the Jimmy Awards at Minskoff Theatre, with 110 high school musicians nominated. The June 23 ceremony will be live-streamed, featuring intense competition for top acting honors and teacher recognition.

Two historic Catholic schools in Harlem are closing, impacting families and community members who lament the loss of these educational institutions with deep local ties.

NYC saw low turnout in Community Education Council elections amid ideological clashes; PLACE lost seats in District 2 due to anti-transgender sports stance.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams launches a citywide fatherhood initiative to support paternal involvement in children's lives, with resources and events featured in "Father Friendly Summer."

Governor Hochul launches a $100 million NY BRICKS program for creating community centers in underserved areas in New York, with grants of up to $15 million. Applications open July 14.

New York City officials announce the opening of an inclusive early childhood education center in Brooklyn, aiming to serve children with and without disabilities, including dedicated AIMS classrooms for students with autism.

Reports reveal racial bias in NYC child welfare, with Black and Latino families facing more investigations and an algorithm potentially exacerbating systemic biases.

The Bronx DA's office has accepted 109 law and undergrad students into its summer internship program, one of its largest cohorts, offering hands-on legal experience.

The Manhattan D.A. has allocated $295,000 to local groups for summer programs aimed at preventing youth gun violence, marking a continued investment in community-based initiatives.

Mayor Eric Adams has expanded NYC's youth swimming program and dedicated it to two teenagers who drowned, aiming to teach 18,000 second graders to swim for free annually.