New York City's congestion pricing program earned $48.6 million in its first month, close to projections, despite political challenges and slight revenue shortfall. Traffic decreased by 10-30%.

Rex Heuermann's defense team is disputing the use of DNA evidence from whole genome sequencing in his Gilgo Beach serial killer case, questioning its admissibility in New York.

Ferdinando's Focacceria, a century-old Sicilian restaurant in Brooklyn, closed due to the owner's health concerns, but there's hope for a successor to preserve its legacy.

Anthony Weiner files for a NYC Council run, despite a past conviction and sex offender status. Controversy arises as Frank Seddio, a key election figure, supports Weiner, raising impartiality concerns.

New York State is providing a $500,000 grant for the expansion and renovation of Albany's South End Children’s Cafe, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul.

NY Governor Hochul announced the deployment of North America's first battery- and electric-powered Metro-North Railroad locomotives for cleaner transportation.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and CTO Matthew Fraser announced savings from a new partnership with T-Mobile as the primary carrier for city mobile devices, also offering city workers discounted plans.

The NY Attorney General's report on Woody Smith's death during a police altercation found no evidence to charge officers, citing legal permissible force and factors like drug intoxication and pre-existing conditions.

Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closing of The Roosevelt Hotel's asylum seeker centers in New York City due to a decrease in new arrivals and the city's successful reduction of migrant care numbers.

H-2 Cartel leader Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. to face drug trafficking and firearms charges in Brooklyn federal court.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX pleads guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business in the U.S. and agrees to pay over $500 million in fines.

An inmate, Jonathan Grant, died at Auburn Correctional Facility during a correction officers' strike. Attempts to revive him failed. His death is under investigation while the strike's impact on prisons raises concerns.

A man was shot in the Bronx and the suspect fled after a standoff. Police are searching for the shooter, and the victim is stable but uncooperative with authorities.