The City Council advanced a measure to build a real‑time outreach database for people living on the streets after a deadly winter cold. Sponsors say it will improve coordination; privacy groups warn safeguards are needed.

The Interior Department will reimburse two developers nearly $900 million to abandon offshore wind leases off New York and California, redirecting the money toward oil and gas projects.

Co‑op City leaders warn New York’s climate law and recent utility rate moves could push maintenance fees into the thousands, threatening affordability for thousands of Bronx residents.

After a week of fasting, home care workers paused their hunger strike after Speaker Julie Menin promised talks on Intro. 303 to ban 24‑hour shifts — but the bill remains unsettled.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 14 and wounded 37 as evacuation orders and drone interceptions tested a fragile U.S.-mediated truce. Civilians fled amid renewed raids.

NYSERDA launched a fast RFP to move shovel‑ready wind, solar and hydro projects into construction and capture expiring federal tax credits.

Letitia James joined a 37‑state coalition backing Massachusetts’ suit that calls Kalshi’s sports markets illegal wagers disguised as event contracts.

President Trump warned he may slap a "big tariff" on the UK over its digital services tax, reviving a trade fight that could raise costs for companies and markets.

A class-action suit and new reporting have renewed questions about whether yeshivas teach enough secular subjects. The case challenges budget language advocates say weakened oversight.

Companion bills in Albany would create a 15‑foot safety buffer for on‑duty first responders and make refusal after a warning a misdemeanor, sparking rallies and pushback.

A Queens judge paused a court fight over alleged forged petition signatures that could remove Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar from the June primary, sending key questions to the Board of Elections.

President Trump will speak at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington this Saturday amid an open letter from hundreds of journalists and protests at private events.

Federal investigators have opened a review of the NYC Department of Education after complaints that teachers promoted lessons critics say discriminated against Jewish students.