Governor Kathy Hochul reported a 26% decrease in NYC subway fare evasion and a 9.1% drop in bus fare evasion, attributing this to enhanced MTA enforcement and infrastructure upgrades.

NY Attorney General Letitia James reached a $1 million+ settlement with Netspend for illegal fees and misleading practices affecting low-income residents.

New York City increases its HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program to $100,000 for first-time homebuyers to help make homeownership more accessible.

A Queens couple running a daycare were indicted for abusing nine children, including actions like hitting and endangering their welfare, after an investigation revealed disturbing footage.

Stephen Starr takes over iconic Italian eateries Babbo and Lupa in New York, reviving them with chef Mark Ladner, aiming to move past the controversies of former owner Mario Batali.

Manhattan's congestion pricing has sped up commutes but costs drivers more. Traffic volume only dropped by 5%, less than expected, yet MTA reports travel time savings. Revenue details are pending as funds will support subway upgrades.

A fire in Bay Shore, Long Island killed one woman and displaced others, spreading to three homes. The cause is under investigation but isn't deemed criminal yet.

A judge ordered RFR Holding to vacate the Chrysler Building due to a default on $21 million in rent, despite RFR's lawsuit to prevent lease termination by landlord Cooper Union.

Blackstone is in discussions to buy 1345 Avenue of the Americas, despite a high office vacancy rate in NYC, betting on renewed demand for premium space.

New York area flights were canceled following a deadly mid-air collision in Washington D.C. between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter.

CVS tests a new program allowing loyalty members to unlock product cabinets with their smartphones in select NYC stores, aiming to improve the shopping experience.

The NYPD is seeking six people who commandeered and vandalized a subway train in Queens, breaking windows and obscuring cameras. They recorded the incident themselves.

NYC's MTA reports lower fare evasion rates following the NYPD's increased arrests and enforcement, despite concerns of racial disparities in targeting. Violent subway incidents rise, leading to enhanced police patrols.