Cardinal Dolan led his final Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, ending his tenure as the archbishop of New York, with an emotional farewell from parishioners.

NYC's efforts to provide warmth for its homeless amidst a deadly cold snap saw complications, as warming buses at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal went unnoticed by those in need and city workers.

Governor Kathy Hochul proclaimed February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in New York, illuminating landmarks in orange and enacting initiatives to improve online safety for teens.

The New York City area expects sunny days with occasional snow and cold temperatures, as per the National Weather Service forecasts for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. No hazardous weather is anticipated.

NYC introduces new single-room shelters for the homeless during a winter crisis, as part of Mayor Mamdani and DSS's efforts to provide safe, private spaces and enhance citywide support.

New York faces a week of sub-zero wind chills and potential snow, with advisories for cold weather, coastal floods, and strong winds impacting land and maritime activities.

New York City's cold snap has caused 13 deaths, pressuring Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration to focus on homeless outreach and involuntary shelters during extreme weather.

New York City secured a $5.195 million settlement from Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda for underpaid delivery workers and reinstated up to 10,000 wrongfully deactivated workers.

Mark Anderson was arrested for impersonating an FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione, an inmate charged with murder.

New York City Council passes a law requiring app-based services to give drivers a 14-day deactivation notice with due process, despite concerns from Uber and Lyft.

The NYPD faces a lawsuit alleging racial profiling in traffic stops, with a significant increase in vehicle searches disproportionately affecting Black and Latino drivers.

Manhattan judge dismisses severe charges against Luigi Mangione, removing death penalty and murder and firearms allegations, but retains two stalking charges.

Manhattan DA announced the sentencing of Larry Atkinson to 40 years-to-life for the 1994 murder of Sarah and Sharon Roberts, solved with DNA advances.