NYC has introduced new rules for trash bins to combat rat problems, requiring secure lids on bins in buildings with 1-9 residential units. Violators face fines post-grace period until January 2025.

NYC is scaling back its migrant shelters due to a decreased influx, closing two hotels used as emergency housing. Stabilizing the system may still take years, despite current progress and anticipated cost savings.

The Jennings Creek wildfire on the NY-NJ border is 20% contained, with resources and personnel fighting the spread amidst a risk of further escalation due to weather conditions.

Judge Merchan is set to rule on the impact of a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding former President Trump's hush money conviction related to Stormy Daniels.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, facing corruption charges, requests an earlier trial date to avoid conflict with his re-election campaign. His lawyer contends that the current timeline would distract voters and impair Adams's ability to campaign effectively.

Saks Fifth Avenue is forgoing its traditional holiday light show in 2024 to honor its flagship's 100th anniversary, focusing on the building's architecture and festive windows instead.

A Brooklyn man, Kerry Lewis, is charged with murdering a woman and her elderly father, with their bodies found by a family visitor. Community mourns the unexpected loss.

A 7-year-old girl was shot in Harlem during a gang-related incident, leading to two arrests, including attempted murder charges. She is stable post-hospitalization.

The Grand Central Holiday Fair and model train show have opened, featuring local vendors and a miniature New York City, operating until December 24th and February 2025, respectively.

NYU researchers are retracting a study on MTA worker assaults due to a compromised survey, exposed to non-workers on Facebook, leading to unreliable data.

Shots were fired in a Queens barbershop without injuries; police seek four suspects as community advocates call for extended police presence in the area.

An 18-year-old New York State Parks Department member died fighting a wildfire in Sterling Forest, being struck by a tree. Fire crews continue to battle the blaze, and a GoFundMe supports the victim's family.

Tech entrepreneur Greg Carr has listed his historic Flatiron penthouse in New York for $25 million, planning to use the proceeds for his African conservation projects.