New York’s Court of Appeals ruled that the city must pay for the chosen health plans of retirees, blocking an attempt to transition them to a privatized Medicare Advantage plan.

NYPD seeks information about a shooting of a 14-year-old in Brooklyn, offering a $3,500 reward for leads to arrest the unidentified shooter. The incident occurred on December 8 in front of 80 Clymer Street.

New York AG Letitia James secured a $4.4 million settlement with Card Compliant LLC over its role in helping H&M avoid remitting unused gift card funds as required by law.

Jamel McIver was sentenced to 20 years for rape in an Upper West Side building, with Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg Jr. acknowledging the victim's courage.

NYC's tourism is near a record high with 65 million visitors in 2024, boosting the economy and creating jobs, according to Mayor Eric Adams and tourism head Julie Coker.

An IRGC captain is charged with murder and terrorism by a U.S. Attorney for the 2022 killing of American Stephen Troell in Iraq, allegedly in retaliation for Qasem Soleimani's death.

The National Weather Service predicts early snow followed by sunny afternoons for New York City, with chilly temperatures and gusty winds. No major hazardous weather is expected leading up to the holiday week.

Hundreds of Santa letters are sent to a NYC apartment, spurring the nonprofit "Miracle on 22nd Street" which connects needy families with benefactors. The mysterious tradition inspired a Tina Fey project.

Two men were injured in a suspected illegal gambling site shooting in Queens, with one man shot in the head and a second with a cheek wound; police are seeking three suspects.

A construction worker survived after falling 15 feet down an elevator shaft in Midtown Manhattan, with rapid FDNY intervention preventing a worse outcome.

Lundy's seafood restaurant reopens in Brooklyn's Red Hook after a 17-year closure, aiming to recreate its historic charm and classic dining experience.

U.S. Treasuries rose after inflation data missed forecasts, affecting the Fed's rate hike approach. NYC's economy grows despite challenges and fiscal uncertainty caused by the incoming Trump administration's policies.

New York City's dining scene in 2025 will include new haute cuisine options, with highlights like Chef David Chang's Caribbean restaurant Kabawa and Chef Gregory Gourdet's Haitian-fusion Maison Passerelle.