Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is showing interest in New York's gubernatorial race, potentially challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026. Despite trailing in GOP polls, Blakeman is confident, touring the state to gauge and build support.

Gov. Kathy Hochul began construction of 'The Morgan', a $32.5M housing project in Queens to provide 50 affordable units, particularly for individuals with serious mental illness.

A man sentenced for Queens deed fraud scheme after pleading guilty; the real Carl Avinger's identity had been stolen by the defendant. Co-defendants also pled guilty, receiving various sentences.

Investment advisor twins Adam and Daniel Kaplan were found guilty of defrauding clients of over $10 million, leveraging their trust to steal funds for personal use. Their schemes included forged signatures and deceptive contracts.

NYC faces mixed weather with patchy frost, rising temperatures, and breezy winds; rain expected Saturday night with sunny conditions to follow. No land advisories, but gale warnings for boaters on Sunday.

Three New Jersey men were arrested for breaking into New York's Rye Playland, causing $57,000 in damages and theft, including plush toys, after arriving by boat from Connecticut.

Yony Hung sells his popular Venezuelan Chinese fried rice from his car in NYC, attracting long lines and celebrity attention, with plans to open a restaurant in Madrid.

Governor Hochul allocated $550,000 to SUNY community college food pantries to address food insecurity. The funding is part of a broader $106 million effort to combat hunger in New York.

The NYC Council approved the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, promising almost 15,000 new homes and 14,000 jobs in Long Island City, including 4,350 affordable housing units.

A consistent weather pattern with mostly sunny days and chilly nights is expected across NYC's boroughs, alongside anticipated weekend showers. No hazardous weather is forecasted for the area according to the NWS.

A former NY sleep center worker, Sanjai Syamaprasad, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to unlawful surveillance and evidence tampering for secretly recording patients and co-workers.

A fire in Valley Stream destroyed Ben & Tony's Barbershop and affected neighboring businesses, killing over 20 pet birds and causing extensive property damage.

Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, plans to run for Congress in New York's 12th district in 2026, aiming to tackle economic issues and Republican policies. He emphasizes Democratic control of the House and has a Yale and Harvard background.