Sebastian Zapeta pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder and arson in the death of Debrina Kawam, who died after being set on fire in a Brooklyn subway.

Mayor Eric Adams surpassed his "24 in 24" affordable housing goal in NYC, completing 26 projects ahead of the 2024 target, addressing the city's housing crisis.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces a new initiative partnering with ILCs to improve New York's CDPAP, facilitating registration with PPL to maintain quality home care services.

The Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx is set to be redeveloped into a vibrant community hub with event spaces and affordable housing, projecting significant economic impact and job creation.

Significant affordable housing developments occur in the South Bronx's Mott Haven with Morris Court selling for $46 million and the opening of Betances Family Apartments.

Mount Sinai Health System sold two unused Beth Israel properties for $34 million to a shell company tied to Joyland Management amid the hospital’s controversial closure.

A judge allows Cold Spring Hills nursing home, which is bankrupt and in debt of over $50 million, to borrow funds to pay its staff, thereby averting the evacuation of residents.

Nearly 1,000 NYC physicians may strike over contract disputes, with resumed negotiations following Mayor Adams' intervention. Concerns rise over patient care and hospital function.

President-elect Trump nominates Long Island judge Joseph Nocella Jr. for U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of New York, a role previously held by Breon Peace.

New York AI startups Ataraxis and NYU Langone's AI tool advance cancer detection with recent funding and development in breast and lung cancer diagnostics, respectively.

The article reports on the indictment and upcoming arraignment of Sebastian Zapeta for the murder and arson of Debrina Kawam in a Brooklyn subway, despite a general decrease in subway crimes.

The NYPD is searching for a suspect involved in armed carjackings and a robbery in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. No arrests yet. Separate incident: a burglar cut through a bodega roof to steal cash and goods.

An 88-year-old woman is in critical condition after being rescued from an apartment fire on Bennett Avenue in Washington Heights. The cause of the fire is under investigation.