The City Planning Commission approved a rezoning plan for Long Island City that includes 15,000 new residential units and commercial space, yet concerns remain about affordability and environmental impacts.

Bernie Sanders rallied with Zohran Mamdani in Brooklyn, highlighting a clash between progressives and establishment Democrats in New York's mayoral race. Mamdani proposes policies like city-run grocery stores and a rent freeze.

A man with a butcher knife slashed a Brooklyn officer, was shot dead by police after a taser failed to subdue him. The officer is recovering; the incident is under review.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed bills to enhance worker and labor protections in New York, including union rights safeguarding and standards for energy projects, amid criticism of federal inaction.

NYPD seeks man for sexually motivated burglary in Brooklyn, where a 71-year-old woman was attacked in her home. The suspect entered through a window and fled with her pajama pants.

The NYPD seeks info on eight suspects involved in a violent robbery and assault in the Bronx, where personal items were stolen from a 51-year-old man.

The National Weather Service forecasts rain in NYC before 2 pm with a cooling trend to follow, an 80-90% chance of precipitation, and no hazardous weather expected this week.

Trump administration aims to transfer control of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to federal hands, drawing criticism from NY Governor Hochul and other local figures.

Federal agents detained workers in a raid at Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cato, NY, sparking concerns and prompting criticism from local officials and Governor Hochul. The nature of the investigation is unclear.

The NYC Labor Day Parade gathers thousands on Fifth Avenue, featuring over 200 unions with co-Grand Marshals Rich Maroko and Terri Carmichael Jackson leading the event.

MTA is preparing for a potential LIRR strike on September 18, with unions seeking a 15% raise over three years, versus MTA's 9.5% offer. Plans include shuttle buses to Queens stations if the strike occurs.

NYC's beaches and outdoor pools are closing for the season after Sunday, with forecasts predicting thunderstorms and hazardous rip currents for the final weekend.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams rebuffs rumors of a Trump administration ambassadorship, confirming his re-election bid against Zohran Mamdani. Controversy surrounds his campaign's review of 50,000 signatures by a lawyer with a checkered past.