NYC Comptroller's report grades over half of city buses with a fail for speed and reliability; Manhattan buses perform worst. Proposals to improve include free rides and new busways. MTA faces challenges but shows progress in some areas.

A 26-year-old man was fatally shot at Starlight Park in the Bronx; no arrests have been made yet. The NYPD is increasing patrols in the area to address the spike in violence.

NYPD seeks info on sexual assault on an MTA bus; a 19-year-old was assaulted on September 3, 2025, around 9:42 AM at West 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces $200 million for revitalizing NY downtowns, encouraging applications for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward program, focusing on local economies and walkable communities.

New York AG Letitia James released bodycam footage from a fatal police encounter involving Suffolk County officers and Emilson Ordoñez-Banegas, promoting transparency in the ongoing investigation.

NY Attorney General Letitia James leads a coalition of 20 attorneys general in opposing a DHS policy for indefinite immigrant detention without bond hearings, arguing it violates due process and constitutional rights.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces New York's largest criminal enforcement action against illegal vaping sales, resulting in over a dozen arrests and 38 charges.

New York AG Letitia James sues VDARE and its leaders for self-dealing and misusing charity funds, seeking to dissolve the foundation and reimburse misused assets.

The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, approved by the City Planning Commission, aims to boost housing and employment in Long Island City, with a focus on affordability and inclusivity.

Anthony Smith has been indicted on charges of attempted rape, sexual abuse, and strangulation after allegedly assaulting a woman in Midtown Manhattan.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and CUNY announce a $12.3 million initiative for Hostos Community College to create a life sciences facility expected to serve 5,000 students annually.

A 94-year-old man was assaulted at an Upper East Side Apple Store; Lewis Reynolds was indicted for the unprovoked attack, causing bruises and back pain.

A Bronx man, Kavon Burton, is indicted on attempted murder and other charges for a shooting during which he allegedly injured a man but no bystanders.