Donald Trump supports a Long Island school district's opposition to New York's ban on Native American mascots. Despite a lawsuit dismissal, Massapequa fights to keep its "Chiefs" identity, sparking a debate over cultural respect and state authority.

NY Governor Hochul has revised her "masked harassment" crime proposal to only increase penalties if a crime is committed while masked, amid concerns over potential misuse against protesters.

Governor Hochul announces a $60 million investment in Green Resiliency Grants to support New York's flood-risk communities, funded by the Environmental Bond Act.

Attorney General Letitia James announced a deal to keep Preston High School in the Bronx open for at least 25 more years, facilitated by the Bally's Foundation.

Mayor Eric Adams announces the completion of a $42.3 million flood prevention project in Brooklyn, featuring over 1,200 new assets including rain gardens and infiltration basins to capture stormwater.

President Trump has appointed Jay Clayton as the interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, succeeding Matthew Podolsky after Danielle Sassoon's resignation.

NYC hoteliers push for a lower hotel occupancy tax rate, from 5.875% to 3%, citing damage from Trump-era tariffs and aiming to boost tourism and economic stability, despite last quarter's $238 million revenue from the tax.

A judge temporarily blocked Mayor Adams' plan to allow ICE at Rikers Island, amid a legal dispute with the City Council over sanctuary laws and public safety.

NYC expands NYC Reads and NYC Solves programs to improve reading and math education for nearly 500,000 students by 2025-2026, with full incorporation by 2027-2028.

NYC progressives debate endorsing Zohran Mamdani or Brad Lander for mayor while Cuomo leads in polls; Working Families Party discusses strategy for ranked-choice voting.

Large crowds protested against Trump's administration policies in cities like New York and Miami during the "National Day of Action," focusing on issues like economic injustice and executive overreach.

The Trump administration halted New York's Empire Wind project, creating uncertainty for the $2.5 billion offshore wind farm and New York's clean energy plans.

Ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo faces criticism for using AI, specifically ChatGPT, in drafting his NYC mayoral housing plan, while his campaign claims it was used only for research due to his typing limitations from an amputation.