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.

The Riverside Church's Weekday School in Harlem is closing due to factors like free pre-K and low enrollment, prompting community opposition and concerns over local childcare shortages.

A report by the MTA Inspector General found safety issues in NYC subway emergency exits, like structural cracks and exposed wiring. Despite this, the MTA claims it can conduct safe evacuations if needed.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards endorses the $8 billion Metropolitan Park project, proposed by Steve Cohen, which includes a casino, despite some community opposition.

Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit against former aide Charlotte Bennett for defamation after she accused him of sexual harassment and dropped her lawsuit against him.

New Yorkers face congestion pricing for Central Business District, with varying opposition and support, as Gov. Hochul emphasizes infrastructure benefits and faces political challenges.

NYC agrees to pay $92.5 million to settle claims over unlawful detention of immigrants on behalf of ICE, affecting over 20,000 people detained beyond release dates.

The NYPD is seeking information on a series of robberies in the 61st Precinct, with suspects intimidating victims, at times with knives, to steal property.

NYPD seeks a suspect for a Brooklyn homicide where the victim was shot while closing a security gate. A $3,500 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

AG Letitia James alerted New Yorkers about mobile phone message security, suggesting encryption as a defense against hacks and advising scrutiny of messaging apps' data collection practices.

New York's Attorney General secured $500,000 from Noblr after a data breach exposed personal information of over 80,000 New Yorkers. Noblr must also enhance its cybersecurity measures.

Jiniye Hooks, 19, has been sentenced to 20 years to life for a fatal 2022 shooting in East Harlem that killed 14-year-old Justin Streeter and injured another teenager.

The Manhattan DA has indicted Ramon Rivera for a series of fatal stabbings in November, involving the deaths of three individuals during unprovoked attacks across Manhattan.