Chilly Saturday gives way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 43°F. A coastal low may bring light snow Sunday night into Monday with minor coastal accumulations.

NYC’s flu tally passed 146,000 after a small weekly rise; children make up the bulk of cases and officials are urging vaccination and early treatment.

A sweeping plastics bill that would force companies to cut packaging and ban certain chemicals is back in the New York Assembly, reigniting a fight between advocates and industry. Lawmakers are eyeing amendments as lobbying intensifies.

New York’s residential electricity prices are near 27¢/kWh — about 50% above the U.S. average, according to new state and federal data. Delivery charges, taxes and infrastructure costs are the main drivers.

Steven Fulop has begun remaking the Partnership for New York City — tightening membership, boosting fundraising and pitching a centrist advocacy playbook as the group adjusts to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The test will be whether fewer, louder members translate into policy wins.

A federal judge in Buffalo has rejected a bid to move Payton Gendron’s federal death‑penalty trial to New York City, keeping the case tied to Western New York. The decision narrows the venue fight as families, prosecutors and defense lawyers prepare for further pretrial battles.

H&H Bagels opens in Pinecrest next Thursday, bringing kettle‑boiled New York bagels and a menu of Nova salmon, avocado sandwiches and breakfast staples. Early lines are likely.

FDA‑classified recall of single‑serve peanut‑butter packets shipped to 40 states includes products distributed in New York and New Jersey; check packages and lot numbers before use.

A Honduran mother and her children were brought back to 26 Federal Plaza after a temporary court order interrupted their deportation. Advocates warn routine check‑ins are increasingly risky.

Court ordered the release of $205 million for the Gateway Tunnel Project, but funds are still withheld pending an appeal, stalling the project and affecting jobs.

Jeff Bell’s Kees opened beneath Mixteca on Cornelia Street, offering classic cocktails in a plush subterranean room. The menu is built around timeless families like martinis and old‑fashioneds.

StreetEasy’s analysis shows late spring offers the most choices in NYC: May peaks for listings, June for open houses, and May/October for price cuts.

A chow chow named Meatball was electrocuted on subway tracks, spotlighting tension between NYC's subway pet policy and actual practices. Enforcement of pets in carriers has declined, with mixed commuter reactions and inconsistent adherence to rules.