Mayor Mamdani is set to present his budget for NYC amid a deficit, with Gov. Hochul pledging $1.5 billion in state aid, despite opposing his plan to tax the rich. Mamdani criticizes previous fiscal policies and aims to avoid burdening citizens.

Christina Farrell has been appointed as NYCEM Commissioner, bringing years of crisis management experience, including roles in handling the 2003 blackout and Hurricane Sandy.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis met with actor Jon Voight in D.C. to push renewing Section 181 and the CREATE Act to keep film shoots — and jobs — in Brooklyn.

A business coalition has asked state regulators to pause New York’s 2019 climate targets, citing a NYISO reliability outlook; advocates say incoming clean projects and federal decisions change the calculus.

State Democrats unveiled a bill package to block federal interference at the polls and shore up election administration across New York.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to name Faiza Ali — a former City Council deputy chief of staff and immigrant‑rights organizer — to lead the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

Florida Rep. Randy Fine's X post comparing Muslims to dogs drew national condemnation and renewed calls for his resignation.

Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani announce a $1.5 billion plan to address New York City's financial challenges, including funding for youth programs and public health.

A bipartisan coalition including Paris Hilton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez pressed the House to pass the DEFIANCE Act, which would let victims sue over nonconsensual AI deepfakes.

NYPD shootings during mental health crises have led to calls for Mayor Mamdani to reform NYC's emergency response, including a pledge to establish a Department of Community Safety and expand the B-HEARD program for non-violent mental health calls.

Inside Bronx Housing Court the dockets are packed, post‑moratorium filings are surging and legal help is scarce — leaving tenants and small landlords waiting months for answers.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a certificate creating a Coney Island BID with up to $1M to fund sanitation, landscaping and merchant support along Surf and Mermaid avenues. The district aims to be up and running before the 2026 summer season.

Kennedy told 60 Minutes he will act on a citizens petition to re‑evaluate GRAS ingredients in ultraprocessed foods, but he stopped short of promising new federal rules.