A surprise Trump video at the Garden City GOP convention touted Bruce Blakeman’s law-and-order record and shifted the spotlight to his bid for governor. The clip amplifies Republican unity but intensifies the contrast with Democrats.

NYC Mayor Mamdani urges state lawmakers in Albany for fiscal autonomy, advocating for tax increases on the wealthy to address a $12.6 billion budget deficit.

Mayor Mamdani is sending officials into every borough to collect renters’ complaints about hidden fees, mold and unsafe conditions. Testimony will inform a report and enforcement steps.

Gov. Kathy Hochul extended a disaster emergency in Bronx and New York counties through Feb. 12 as a nurses’ strike strains local hospitals and prompts contingency staffing.

Eric Adams, former New York City mayor, agreed to a $4,000 fine after the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board ruled he misused a public press event to attack political rival Andrew Cuomo.

Gov. Hochul hosted a roundtable supporting the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to keep NY police focused on local issues, not federal immigration enforcement.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Reverend A.R. Bernard have been named co-chaplains of the New York Police Department Chaplains Unit. The appointments continue the NYPD’s long-established practice of providing spiritual and counseling support to its officers.

The Working Families Party in New York chose not to endorse Governor Hochul or Lieutenant Governor Delgado, opting for a placeholder candidate to maintain leverage.

Mayor Mamdani unveils a plan to protect NYC's homeless from severe cold, adding hotel rooms for shelter, doubling down on warming centers, and increasing outreach efforts.

NY Attorney General Letitia James successfully halted a $10 billion funding freeze that would have impacted childcare and family assistance in New York.

NYC Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order reinforcing sanctuary laws and immigrant protections, barring ICE from city property without a judicial warrant.

Governor Hochul announces $38 million for New York's 911 systems modernization, facilitating a shift to Next Generation 911 which supports voice, text, photos, and videos, enhancing public safety.

Governor Kathy Hochul reports a 61% drop in gun violence in New York since 2021, with lower shootings and fatalities. Initiatives to combat gun violence have received over $3 billion in funding, and proposals aim to further toughen gun laws.