NYC offers various events to celebrate Black History Month, including music, poetry, food, comedy, outdoor activities, and exhibitions reflecting Black culture.

New York Governor Hochul announced a $55 million investment to strengthen emergency communications statewide, allocated through two grants to enhance first responder dispatch systems.

NYC Mayor Adams and DOT Commissioner Rodriguez celebrated the 500,000th pothole filled by their administration, highlighting improved infrastructure maintenance and reduced pothole response time.

A Queens man, Lamont Wilson, was indicted for the second-degree murder and manslaughter of Britney Webb in her Bronx apartment, witnessed by her child.

A former correctional officer, Najee Jackson, was charged with attempting to smuggle marijuana and cigarettes into Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.

Former U.S. Senator Menendez was sentenced to 11 years for bribery, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction. Two accomplices also received prison time.

Alleged Tren de Aragua gang member Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco was arrested in the Bronx for firearm possession as a fugitive, potentially facing 15 years in prison.

Plans for a mixed-income housing project in Gansevoort Square with up to 600 units are moving forward, despite local opposition and concerns about the structure's scale.

Bronx man Marcus Rogers was sentenced to 30 years to life for sexually assaulting a young relative over five years, starting when she was 11. The case was prosecuted despite delays from his malingering.

NY Attorney General Letitia James is warning against egg and poultry price gouging amidst a bird flu outbreak, emphasizing its illegality and consumer rights.

A former FDNY official pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme involving expedited inspections and plan reviews, admitting to receiving $190,000 in bribes.

ICE agents arrested over 20 individuals in Manhattan and the Bronx, including a suspected gang leader, as part of a crackdown on violent crimes by undocumented immigrants.

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot, and another teen injured in Brooklyn's East Flatbush, with further gun violence occurring in Crown Heights and Queens. No arrests have been made.