New York's Cannabis Advisory Board proposes a cap of 1,600 retail licenses to prevent market saturation and promote a balanced cannabis industry, while considering social equity permit holders.

Pfizer projects 2025 revenue aligning with analysts' expectations and announces additional cost cuts amid criticisms of management and challenges such as the impact of Medicare policy changes.

Last Absolute Bagels from a closed NYC shop are being auctioned on eBay, with no bids yet. A branded cap is listed for $1000 on Facebook Marketplace. The shop shut down after failing a health inspection.

Lure Fishbar, a staple in Soho for 20 years, may close due to Prada potentially taking over its space, reflecting a trend of luxury brands expanding into dining.

The FBI and other federal agencies have assessed that drone sightings over New Jersey and New York pose no national security threat, with plans to deploy advanced drone detection systems in response to public concern and disruptions.

One person died and another was critically injured in a fire at a Brooklyn building, which also left a firefighter hurt and residents displaced. The fire's cause is under investigation.

A tentative labor agreement at CUNY proposes wage increases and bonuses for over 30,000 faculty and staff, pending ratification by the Professional Staff Congress.

Rex Heuermann, identified as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, faces a seventh murder charge for Valerie Mack's death in 2000. Remains identified as Mack's were found across Long Island.

The MTA is ordering 80 new 'open gangway' subway cars to improve commutes in NYC, with delivery by 2028. This is part of a $1.3 billion purchase financed by congestion pricing revenues.

NYC downgrades from drought warning to drought watch thanks to more rainfall, but reservoirs remain below average capacity. Mayor Adams urges continued water conservation.

REBNY filed a lawsuit to challenge a NYC law that would shift broker fees from tenants to landlords, arguing that it violates free speech and contract rights.

A Chinese resident was sentenced to two years in U.S. prison for conspiring to steal trade secrets from an American EV company to reproduce a unique battery technology.

NYC public housing residents fleeing domestic violence face long waits for emergency transfers, with an average duration of 797 days, according to a Gothamist report.