NYC Council is set to pass bills increasing oversight of NYPD's use of surveillance technology, following concerns about transparency in deploying tools like facial recognition and drones.

Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelan migrants, contesting the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act and emphasizing due process rights.

Airbnb invests $5 million in its SuperPAC for NYC elections, aiming to loosen short-term rental regulations and support allies in the City Council and potentially in the mayoral race.

NYC is hiring 3,700 new teachers to reduce class sizes, as part of the city's education budget for FY 2026, following a collaboration with educational unions and school administrators.

Charges against Councilmember Susan Zhuang for assaulting an officer were dropped following a restorative justice process. She looks forward to working with the NYPD.

Speaker Carl Heastie proposes a bill to reduce Governor Hochul's power during NY budget talks, arguing against unrelated policy measures in the budget and advocating for lawmakers to be paid regardless of delays.

Mayor Eric Adams' administration passed an order allowing federal immigration agencies to establish offices on Rikers Island for fighting gang activity, facing backlash from civil rights groups.

FEMA is demanding New York City return $106 million of a previously terminated $188 million migrant aid grant, which Mayor Eric Adams vows to fight in defense of taxpayers.

New tariffs introduced by the Trump administration have heightened concerns about their impact on New York's economy, with Senator Schumer warning of potential job losses and increasing living costs.

New York City filed a lawsuit against nine major e-cigarette distributors, led by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant, to combat underage vaping by targeting the sale of illicit flavored e-cigarettes.

NYC mayoral candidates present their public safety strategies, with Zohran Mamdani proposing a nonpolice emergency response department, while Mayor Adams criticizes the plan's funding.

NYC's "demonstration projects" policy is under fire for lacking oversight, risking privacy, and potentially extending costly pilot programs such as ShotSpotter without competition.

New Yorkers joined nationwide rallies protesting Trump's policies, amid concerns over tariffs and a potential trade war affecting social security and other issues. Protestors expressed fears about economic inequality and the government's direction.