NYC Mayor Mamdani urges state lawmakers in Albany for fiscal autonomy, advocating for tax increases on the wealthy to address a $12.6 billion budget deficit.

A fire on Long Island resulted in one death, injured three, and damaged multiple homes. Hindered by heavy flames and a concealed fire hydrant, over 100 firefighters responded to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Manuel Nunez was sentenced to nine years for a shooting at a Bronx club. He was found guilty of assault and weapon possession, with the incident resulting in two injuries.

SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony was sentenced to 100 months in prison for engaging in a fraud scheme involving securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.

More than 100 Bronx buildings were added to the city's Alternative Enforcement Program round, joining 250 properties flagged for severe housing‑code violations. The move puts hundreds of local units under closer enforcement.

A Highbridge tenant’s viral TikTok shows freezing conditions inside 911 Walton Ave while HPD records list more than 100 violations and open no‑heat complaints.

Mayor Mamdani is sending officials into every borough to collect renters’ complaints about hidden fees, mold and unsafe conditions. Testimony will inform a report and enforcement steps.

A 9-month-old was taken to Jacobi after a vehicle clipped a stroller on Rosedale Avenue in Soundview; the Parks Department says it is investigating.

Federal prosecutors say two Flushing men ran a decade‑long scheme that siphoned about $120 million from Medicare and Medicaid.

A 13-year-old boy was slashed in the face near Neptune Avenue and W 5th Street in Coney Island; he's in stable condition and police are investigating.

A Brooklyn NYPD sergeant with more than 20 civilian complaints was arrested and charged after two on‑duty incidents in 2025, prompting a push by prosecutors to hold him accountable.

Vornado says it leased about 3.7 million square feet in Manhattan in 2025, led by PENN 2 and a planned redevelopment at 623 Fifth Ave.

A Gothamist analysis found at least 712 unlicensed tow trucks operating in NYC and ties the surge to dangerous driving and a fatal Queens crash.