NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced an overhaul of the 911 mental health response program, B-HEARD, to be managed by Health + Hospitals, improving EMT availability for other emergencies.

Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul announce plans to extend the master lease for Roosevelt Island and begin a collaborative redevelopment process, including new housing, infrastructure enhancements, and revitalization of the Steam Plant site.

Ex-correction officer Dionisio Rosario was sentenced to 90 days in jail for planting a weapon in an inmate's cell at Rikers Island and falsifying records.

New York law enforcement has dismantled a Bronx-based car theft ring accused of stealing over 100 vehicles and selling them on the East Coast. Charges have been filed against eight men involved in the operation.

Thomas Doyle was charged with wire fraud for stealing a Courbet painting and selling it, with U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton highlighting the betrayal of trust in the art world.

The National Weather Service predicts varying weather for NYC boroughs, with chances of showers and thunderstorms, and a Gale Watch for coastal waters.

A man was fatally shot by a security guard after attacking with a knife and pulling a fire alarm at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY.

PATH train service will expand by 2026 with daily operations on all lines, but face annual fare hikes starting next summer to fund the improvements. Weekend and rush-hour frequencies will increase, enhancing capacity and reducing wait times.

Assemblymember Michael Reilly proposes the Toll Payer Advocacy and Relief Act to limit E-ZPass fines in NY, highlighting cases like Chris Zimring's, who faced $25,000 in debt from toll penalties.

Hofstra University celebrates Resa Nelson, the school's first Rhodes Scholar, who plans to pursue stem-cell research and has made advancements in biofuel from sargassum seaweed.

A fire in Auburndale, Queens, resulted in one death and minor injuries to a firefighter; over 60 personnel responded to the incident, which is under investigation.

NYC Councilmember Holden is pushing to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing animal welfare and safety, while facing opposition from workers and legal challenges from TWU against animal rights group NYCLASS.

New York City and Newark enact "code blue" to aid the homeless during freezing temperatures and wind chills, with outreach workers providing shelter access.