A proposed state law would require many outdoor lights to be shut off overnight to protect migrating birds and save energy, while critics warn of safety and business impacts.

The Justice Department sued NewYork‑Presbyterian, saying the system’s contracts with insurers blocked lower‑cost plans and kept prices high. The federal suit, filed in Manhattan, could reshape private networks.

Speaker Julie Menin and Attorney General Letitia James joined City Hall advocates to press for pay-transparency and care investments as tools to close New York's wage gaps.

Louise Yeung says climate measures — from heat pumps to better transit — can also ease New Yorkers' bills. The city is collecting public input through next Wednesday.

An official estimate shows Wall Street bonuses rose 9% to $49.2B in 2025, lifting average payouts near $247K and providing a seasonal fiscal boost for New York.

City lawyers told a federal court the NYPD is not constitutionally required to protect a woman who says she was attacked in Crown Heights, and asked to dismiss the case.

Hundreds showed up as South Country floated cutting about 55 positions — including 43 teachers — to plug a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

A court decision over Friar’s Head golf club has left Riverhead with a multi‑million refund bill that town leaders say will affect the 2026 tax rate. Homeowners and board members are now scrambling over how to cover more than $7 million in obligations.

FHFA director Bill Pulte referred New York AG Letitia James to U.S. attorneys in Miami and Chicago over alleged insurance‑application fraud, DOJ confirms. The move follows an earlier dismissal and new lines of inquiry.

White House lawyer Kara Westercamp apologized at a Senate hearing for inflammatory social posts about senators and Jan. 6, putting her trade‑court nomination under scrutiny.

A touring documentary about Penn Yan midwife Elizabeth Catlin has energized locals and advocates pushing a state bill to license certified professional midwives. The film is rekindling a policy fight over access to community births.

A Senate budget item would make New Yorkers pay state tax on gains now excluded under federal law, prompting warnings from investors about the future of VC in the city.

Congress moved to rewrite boxing law, creating 'unified boxing organizations' that could promote and crown champions. Supporters promise safety and pay; critics warn of monopolies.