1199SEIU opened bargaining Friday for roughly 85,000 hospital and long‑term care workers, launching a high‑stakes round over pay, staffing and benefits. The League contract at the center of talks has long set the pattern for deals across the city.

The Health Department alerted One Haven Plaza residents after two tenants were diagnosed with Legionnaires in the last 11 months. Officials urge anyone with fever or cough to seek care.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he secured 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for New Yorkers; the seats will be distributed by ballot and paired with cheaper shuttles and free fan zones.

NY Laughs Festival returns June 4–7 for a four‑day comedy takeover centered in Union Square, with a free outdoor kickoff and ticketed shows across Lower Manhattan.

The Dow rose about 300 points Friday to a new intraday high above 50,700 as easing Iran‑conflict headlines and strong tech earnings lifted markets.

The MTA's holiday advisory restores the Cannonball to Montauk, extends weekend Montauk trains through Labor Day, and reshuffles subway and bus service for Memorial Day and the summer.

Hotel owners have opened private reviews after a whistleblower accused the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council of corruption, complicating a major contract moment.

A federal appeals panel revived constitutional claims after ACS removed a newborn from his father’s care without a court order and the child spent nearly three years in foster care.

A Christian evangelist says he was beaten and hospitalized after an assault at Washington Square Park; his family says police recovered his stolen phone and that footage could identify suspects.

A Bronx man was indicted on hate‑crime charges after prosecutors say he assaulted a straphanger at Harlem’s 125th Street subway station in December 2023.

Giants defensive lineman Roy Robertson‑Harris tore his Achilles at Thursday's OTA in East Rutherford and is expected to miss the 2026 season. The loss creates another urgent depth test up front.

The city set aside $17.3M to expand NYC Reads and NYC Solves, moving math into elementary grades and adding the reading program to more high schools.

Albany heard arguments Thursday in Volokh v. James over whether New York’s 2022 law forcing platforms to accept reports of “hateful conduct” can survive constitutional review.