Mayor Mamdani Launches Expansion of 2-K and 3-K Childcare Across NYC

Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined New York City preschoolers today to announce the administration’s opening step toward launching universal 2-K and expanding 3-K access in all five boroughs, unveiling a new request for information seeking early childhood providers for the upcoming programs.

Mamdani Confronts $3B FY26 Budget Gap, Blames Years of Deferred Fiscal Risk

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani laid out what his administration describes as a structurally unsound fiscal legacy inherited from prior leadership, arguing that years of deferred risk and understated projections have left the city facing a multibillion-dollar budget gap beginning in Fiscal Year 2026.

Mamdani Names Three Veteran Officials to Lead Key City Agencies

After 27 days in office, Mamdani announced three significant appointments to lead major city departments during a press conference at City Hall on Monday morning.

Republicans Appeal Decision Ordering Redraw of NYC Congressional District

The Monday appeal, marks pushback against the New York court decision ordering the state to redraw New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district, extending a legal fight that could reshape the city’s political map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Frank Carone, Key Eric Adams Ally, Under Federal Investigation

Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and a prominent Brooklyn Democratic power broker, is under federal investigation by prosecutors and the FBI, according to several people with knowledge of the matter.

Three Found Dead Across NYC as Brutal Cold Grips the City

City Settles with A&E Real Estate Over Thousands of Housing Violations

A major real estate firm with a history of housing violations across the city has reached a $2.1 million settlement with the City of New York following years of complaints from tenants and elected officials about unsafe and deteriorating conditions in its rent-stabilized buildings.

Met Museum Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Hundreds of employees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art have voted to unionize, establishing one of the nation’s largest bargaining units within a cultural institution and setting the stage for negotiations over pay, job security and working conditions.

Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge Against Court Street Bike Lane Project

A Brooklyn judge has thrown out a lawsuit aiming to halt the Court Street bike lane project, ruling that opponents failed to provide sufficient evidence that the city’s transportation department acted improperly when redesigning the busy corridor.

Gino's Pizza Closes After Four Decades in Downtown Brooklyn

After nearly 40 years of serving up slices to generations of Brooklynites, Gino’s Pizza has officially closed its doors in Downtown Brooklyn, leaving loyal customers grieving the loss of a neighborhood staple.

Judge to Decide Remedies After Ruling Trump Policies Violated Student Speech Rights

A federal judge in Boston is weighing what steps to take after concluding that the Trump administration’s targeted arrests and attempted deportations of international student activists violated their free speech rights and created a broader climate of fear within academia.

Eric Adams Accused of $2.5 Million Crypto 'Rug Pull' After NYC Token Collapses

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has come under fire after the abrupt collapse of his newly launched cryptocurrency, the NYC Token, which lost nearly $500 million in market value within minutes of its debut.

Broadway Farm Faces Uncertain Future as Closure Rumors Intensify on the Upper West Side

Broadway Farm, located on Broadway between West 85th and 86th streets, appears to be winding down operations as shelves sit increasingly bare and conflicting accounts from staff fuel rumors of an imminent closure.