A new bipartisan DRIVE caucus led by David Carr and Vickie Paladino vows to target speed and red‑light cameras and press to roll back certain bike and bus lanes across the city.

New York Fed President John Williams visited Staten Island and told local leaders the Fed is "well positioned" to handle energy-driven shocks while warning of inflation risks.

A Streetsblog audit put four Staten Island precincts into a March parking bracket, finding dozens of officers' cars with repeat camera citations and a DOJ ADA warning. The spotlight now tests whether design, policy and enforcement will change curbside habits.

A YIMBY tally of Department of Buildings filings found 1,972 permits in 2025 totaling 57,352 residential and hotel units, with Brooklyn and the Bronx leading the count.

NYC turned common catcalls into bilingual ads and QR‑linked resources across transit and public spaces. The move follows a city survey showing harassment is widespread.

Gov. Kathy Hochul touted a new labor analysis saying New York leads the nation on pay equity; the state's public update shows narrower gains and big disparities by race.

Police circulated a wanted alert after a 13-year-old was robbed at knifepoint on Castleton Avenue; tips can be anonymous and may qualify for a reward.

Brooklyn prosecutors say Megan Horne was indicted March 25 after a string of assaults in Bay Ridge that targeted three hijab‑wearing people — including a 12‑year‑old. She was ordered back to court on May 27.

State records list about $9.08 billion in unclaimed funds across 34.8 million accounts. The comptroller’s searchable database shows regional totals and a way to claim money.

Alcohol sales return to the Staten Island Ferry this Friday, starting aboard the SSG Michael H. Ollis and expanding to other boats in the weeks ahead.

A Taco Bell and Dunkin' franchisee agreed to pay more than $1.5M after New York City alleged repeated violations of its scheduling law, including denied shifts and unpaid "clopening" premiums.

Advocates say HMDA data show stark racial lending gaps at Columbia and Northfield and have asked the Fed for a hearing that could slow the planned merger.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly restarted fines for not separating food scraps; DSNY has issued hundreds of summonses as enforcement resumes amid low participation.