The NY State Assembly passed consumer protection reforms to empower the state's AG to tackle predatory lenders and deceptive practices, amid concerns from businesses over litigation risks.

NYC Democratic mayoral candidates present differing crime prevention strategies, with Cuomo proposing a police force expansion and Mamdani advocating for integrated social services.

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested at an immigration court and later released; Reps. Goldman and Nadler were denied oversight access to an ICE field office. Concerns rise over ICE's transparency and detention practices.

The Trump administration referred a case involving the Massapequa School District's Native American mascot to federal prosecutors, contesting New York's ban on such imagery.

Former Senator Bob Menendez started serving an 11-year sentence for bribery, including accepting cash and gold for political favors. He reported to a Pennsylvania prison and maintains his innocence.

Bernie Sanders endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor and Justin Brannan for comptroller, praising their progressive platforms and challenging the corporate-political narrative.

NYC Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court while escorting a defendant. His campaign confirmed the incident.

Democratic candidates court Southeast Queens voters in the NYC mayoral primary, with the region's demographic changes and ranked-choice voting adding complexity.

Trump ordered increased deportations in Democrat cities, following "No Kings" protests; NYC Mayor Adams said the city won't aid civil enforcement but will support criminal enforcement.

NYC Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch announce the expansion of the NYPD's Quality of Life Division to tackle local grievances and improve public safety.

New York state lawmakers have passed the RAISE Act to impose safety requirements on AI developers, aiming to prevent AI-related disasters, but face opposition from tech firms and industry groups.

Lander and Mamdani endorse each other in NYC mayoral race, uniting against front-runner Cuomo and leveraging ranked-choice voting. Early voting starts June 14th.

Early voting has begun in NYC for various primary elections, with important information on locations and a quiz to assist voters provided by Gothamist and ABC7NY.