A state comptroller’s report shows Medicaid spending now exceeds school aid in New York and is projected to widen, leaving lawmakers with tough budget choices.

Cynthia Nixon was appointed to the state panel that vets Court of Appeals nominees, a move that’s drawn surprise and debate from New York’s legal community.

Longtime Hotel Chelsea resident Gerald DeCock says he refuses a buyout after owners moved to evict him. The dispute highlights ongoing fights over the landmark's future.

A 74-year-old man was beaten and robbed on Southern Boulevard; police released images of six suspects and are asking for tips.

Panasonic recalled its NB‑G200 FlashXpress toaster ovens after regulators found the power‑cord insulation may be insufficient. Affected units were sold at Amazon, Costco and Panasonic's store.

The LIRR will open Yaphank-BNL on July 18, relocating the tiny Yaphank platform nearer to Brookhaven National Lab with ADA access, parking and a new bus loop.

MLB disabled clubs’ custom dugout iPad tab at the start of the season’s second half after a memo warned teams were using the devices to run AI that could advise in‑game decisions. The league says static scouting materials remain permitted.

Realterm paid $10.275M for a one‑acre Hunts Point lot at 935 Garrison Ave; brokers say FRESH‑eligibility, highway access and redevelopment upside drove competitive interest.

A Bronx man tied to a 2022 shooting that wounded an infant appeared in federal court on July 17 as the long-running case advances through pretrial filings. Prosecutors say the alleged conspiracy involved drugs and guns.

Bellevue completed a $7M modernization of its ED CT suite, adding a second scanner to speed diagnoses and ease emergency-room backlogs in Manhattan.

Daisuke Ito’s Land Bar Artisan is opening a 40‑seat outpost in Tribeca this fall, bringing Tokyo‑style, made‑to‑order cocktails to Greenwich Street. Drinks start around $20.

Meta Platforms will cut more than 1,000 New York City jobs, with over 400 roles at the Farley Building above Moynihan Train Hall.

Six men were charged after a Nassau County takedown that recovered nearly 50 guns and drugs; prosecutors say some sales happened across from a school near Queens.