Retired NYPD Chief John Chell, a Bay Ridge native, announced an independent bid for New York City mayor in 2029 in a short social-video. He positioned himself as a 'purple' wildcard focused on public safety.

Albany passed a ninth short-term budget extender on Monday, buying more time for talks over auto insurance, climate policy and a proposed pied-à-terre tax.

Moody's put Columbia's credit outlook to negative, citing federal policy risks as the university eyes multi‑hundred‑million dollar bond sales.

The EEOC is preparing to sue The New York Times over a complaint alleging a white male employee was passed over for a promotion, the paper and other outlets report.

A Bloomberg investigation found ad‑tech pixels on state insurance marketplaces sending applicants' race, citizenship and other sensitive fields to Google, Meta, TikTok and others.

Rudy Giuliani, 81, is in critical condition at a Florida hospital, his spokesman said Sunday. Officials have not disclosed his diagnosis or where he is being treated.

A DSA‑backed challenger to Rep. Adriano Espaillat is under scrutiny after reporting tied some donors to firms linked to protest surveillance and ICE tools. The disclosures add a fresh line of attack as the June 23 primary approaches.

Local Law 10 requires two SST credits on mental health, suicide‑prevention and substance misuse for NYC construction SST cards and gives a one‑year renewal window for lapsed cards.

Mayor Mamdani launched New York City’s first Office of Deed Theft Prevention, named a director and paused the tax‑lien sale as the administration reviews title fraud risks.

A reintroduced federal bill would force delivery apps to show an all‑in total and ban personalized “surveillance pricing,” part of an unfolding FTC and congressional push.

Local Law 2 took effect May 3, requiring epinephrine devices in DOE, charter, nonpublic schools and city‑regulated child care. The measure relies on state training and prescription rules.

A city video urging Rent Guidelines Board testimony shows a keffiyeh‑clad staffer at Gracie Mansion, prompting sharp complaints from Jewish leaders.

PIX11 will air four televised primary debates in June, spotlighting crowded and consequential House primaries across the city. Voters will see NY‑12, NY‑7 and NY‑10 contenders head‑to‑head.