New York Attorney General Letitia James won a lawsuit against the Trump administration for illegal funding cuts to NIH research grants, impacting medical studies on diversity and LGBTQ+ health.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Councilmember Christopher Marte agreed to preserve Elizabeth Street Garden and create 620 affordable housing units, furthering the city's housing goals.

Former marketing executive Michael Collins is charged with embezzling nearly $6 million from two employers through a sophisticated scheme involving fake firms.

Manhattan DA announced Yaorong Wan's guilty plea for stealing diamond rings worth $260,000 from Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. Sentencing is set for July 14, 2025.

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect in New York City, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, and advisories to stay hydrated and indoors. Cooling centers are open, and later in the week, showers may provide some relief.

Halley Chambers and Kip Green are set to open Cleo Downtown, a rotisserie restaurant in Manhattan's West Village, in spring 2026, expanding their Brooklyn success to new borough.

NYC increased security after the U.S. bombings in Iran, amid concerns over sleeper cells. Mayoral candidates debated the bombings' justification and the NYPD's response.

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani may overtake former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral primary, according to Emerson College polling and ranked-choice simulations.

NYC's Adams administration has dropped plans to develop affordable senior housing at the Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita; the site will remain a garden.

NY environmental advocates push for a bill to cut plastic packaging use by 30% in 12 years; the bill faces strong corporate opposition but gains local support.

The new Gottesman Pool at Central Park's Davis Center near Harlem Meer is ready for public use, providing a versatile recreational space transformed seasonally into a turf field and ice rink.

NYC has invested $877,000 in a task force to eradicate rats using carbon monoxide in tree beds, aiming for a significant kill rate. Critics argue for non-lethal control and proper waste management instead.

Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation establishing the East Harlem 125th Street Business Improvement District, aimed at revitalizing local businesses and community organizations.