A new CheckbookNYC tool from the Comptroller maps contract registration delays that leave nonprofits and vendors waiting for payments.

Fieldston Power completed a 72-building community solar network that enrolls low-income households in credits and helps owners finance Local Law 97 compliance.

State courts will bar recording-capable smart glasses and require visitors to surrender them at checkpoints starting July 20. The rule applies across the Unified Court System.

The City Council approved a law to let sanitation crews place large adhesive warnings on cars that block street sweepers. DSNY says the change targets repeat offenders; drivers and advocates warn of residue and overreach.

Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition secured $45 million from Block after alleging Cash App left users vulnerable to scams and misleading safety claims.

Miami-born Skinny Louie plans an East Village outpost, adding another late‑night smash‑burger option to Manhattan as the chain expands across the city.

Beach Bird expanded from Oyster Bay to Long Beach with a July 4 opening. The menu features brined tenders and a $33 Bird Basket.

After nearly nine years of approvals, Sunrise closed on a 2.84‑acre Oceanside site and plans an 84‑unit assisted living and memory care community.

A 76-year-old Staten Island man was struck and killed while crossing a sidewalk, the NYPD says. Detectives are investigating as city officials note continued street‑safety work.

A pre-dawn house fire on Lockwood Avenue in Bay Shore sent heavy smoke through the neighborhood and left at least one firefighter hurt.

Nearly 20,000 NYC taxi, livery and rideshare drivers are part of a $140M settlement over license suspensions; payouts top out near $36,000 and a claims portal is open. The court has asked counsel for fresh allocation math after claims surged.

FDNY crews closed roads and warned of transit disruptions near East 28th St and Seagirt Blvd in Queens; Notify NYC urged drivers to use alternate routes.

Brian Kendall, exonerated in 2025, has filed a federal suit alleging Brooklyn detectives fabricated identifications, hid exculpatory evidence and pushed a false case that sent him to prison and led to deportation.