NYC restaurateurs are frustrated as the city's new outdoor dining permit process has issued only 40 approvals from over 3,600 applications, causing business concerns as the al fresco dining season nears.

Wall Street retreated as Walmart's less optimistic profit outlook affected investor sentiment, causing its share to fall 6.2%. Despite some positive earnings, overall, market indices were down.

Luigi Mangione is due in court for a hearing about the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which may set a trial date and discuss evidence.

Trump administration reverses cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program after backlash, ensuring continued support and research funding for 9/11 first responders and survivors.

Biomedical CEO Norman Gray has been sentenced to 10 years for defrauding investors of over $13 million by lying about his credentials and nonexistent healthcare projects.

Cirque du Soleil returns to New York with the "Luzia" show after a pandemic-induced hiatus, featuring a water-themed spectacle, innovative sets, and a refreshed financial standing.

Ramon Rivera, accused of a fatal stabbing in Manhattan, might be unfit for trial due to mental illness, raising concerns about the handling of such cases by New York's legal system.

Governor Hochul announced the completion of Maple Commons, an $18 million affordable housing development in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester, offering 33 homes aligning with New York's housing and sustainability goals.

NY Attorney General Letitia James is suing e-cigarette companies, including Puff Bar and MYLE Vape, for marketing flavored nicotine products to minors and violating numerous laws.

Mayor Eric Adams unveils a plan to revitalize Coney Island with 1,500 new mixed-income homes, improvements to public amenities, and a call for sustainable community development proposals.

Former CEO of SPAC, Trident Acquisitions Corp., Vadim Komissarov is indicted for fraud and obstruction, charged with inflating revenue figures and lying under oath to the SEC.

The DOI report detailed an altercation between former aide Timothy Pearson and guards at a migrant shelter, including false claims and wrongful arrests.

Mayor Eric Adams lost his security clearance due to an indictment, affecting his access to terror threat info. Trump also revoked clearances of other officials, raising questions about federal cooperation.