The Mamdani administration marked the city’s 130th school rooftop solar install at Marie Curie High School as NYC pushes to expand school‑based solar, training and power purchase deals.

Rep. Dan Goldman will match donations dollar-for-dollar and seeded his reelection bid with $1M as he defends his NY‑10 seat against Brad Lander.

Nineteen demonstrators were arrested after occupying Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Midtown office lobby, pressing her to protect health care and demand a 'tax the rich' plan.

Bellevue brought a 4MW cogeneration system online to cut emissions and shore up backup power. The move comes as hospitals press Albany for clarity on climate rules that affect emergency power.

A New York Times podcast episode on "microlooting" and comments about the Mangione case has sparked national backlash and a debate over whether analysis crossed into endorsement.

A coalition of 13 state attorneys general asked major card networks to stop processing payments for illegal, China‑made disposable vapes they say dominate U.S. sales.

Mayor Mamdani is weighing a move to delay some municipal pension contributions to help close a budget shortfall; City Hall says retirees would not lose benefits, but unions and watchdogs are alarmed.

Mayor Mamdani tapped Annie Levers, a former Brad Lander staffer, to run the Mayor’s Office of Operations, replacing Dan Steinberg. The hire points to a push for faster, more accountable delivery across agencies.

The state education commissioner annulled bathroom and locker‑room bans in Massapequa and Locust Valley, ruling the policies violated New York law and ordering access for transgender students.

The FBI briefly scrutinized a New York Times reporter after a Feb. 28 article about FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend; DOJ officials blocked a wider probe. The bureau says it will not pursue charges.

Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia reintroduced A10299 to add a Donate Life checkbox to mandatory e‑file tax returns, arguing the small change could boost donor sign‑ups in NYC and beyond.

Trump is weighing an extension of a 60‑day Jones Act waiver that opened U.S. ports to foreign tankers; unions warn of job risks while analysts say pump‑price gains may be tiny.

Scattered temporary closures and lease reviews have left some people unsure whether their local Social Security office is open; here’s how to check and who to call.