Nurses in New York City continue to strike for the third day, demanding better staffing and working conditions, clashing with hospital executives over healthcare benefits and patient care.

Grammy-nominated musician John Forté was found dead at 50 in his home, with no clear cause of death. He was a Fugees affiliate and had his sentence for drug trafficking commuted by President Bush.

NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran is on trial for manslaughter after the death of Eric Duprey, who was fatally injured when Duran allegedly threw a cooler at him during an arrest.

NY Governor Hochul and other officials criticized ICE's arrest of NYC Council analyst Bohorquez, whose legal work status is disputed, highlighting concerns over excessive immigration enforcement.

Harlem residents are concerned after two Legionnaires' disease cases were found in an apartment complex, prompting health department action and testing for Legionella bacteria in the building's water system.

An 85-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in her Brooklyn home; a family member is questioned but not charged. Homicides in the area are consistent; citywide rates are down. The incident raises domestic violence concerns.

A Long Island college professor, Philip Schuler, has been arrested for attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity, aided by The Decoy Project and the FBI.

Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address focused on strategic moderation, targeting everyday concerns and aligning with progressives without fully endorsing their agenda, setting up her potential 2026 re-election campaign.

Governor Kathy Hochul has allocated funds for NY transit projects in her budget, including a redesign of Jamaica Station and advances in the Second Avenue Subway extension.

An Amityville contractor pleaded guilty to wage theft and was ordered to repay over $13k to workers from painting projects at West Islip Middle School.

NY AG Letitia James sues HHS over a policy threatening to revoke funding due to definitions of sex seen as discriminatory against transgender individuals.

The NY Attorney General settled with Betar US, requiring the group to end its violent and intimidating tactics against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish residents, under threat of a $50,000 penalty for non-compliance.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani nominates Midori Valdivia to lead the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, highlighting her experience in transport and advocacy for worker rights.