City Council adds free transit proposal to its preliminary budget response

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 4/2 5:56A NBC New York Staff

The New York City Council earlier this week released its response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Preliminary Budget proposal, offering an alternative budgeting path for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The response offers the necessary resources to fund...

Close associate for former Mayor Eric Adams indicted on fraud charges

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 4/1 11:46P NBC New York Staff

A close associate of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on insurance fraud charges, according to prosecutors. Zhan Petrosyants was accused of obtaining millions of dollars from no-fault auto insurance claims from 2018 to...

Close associate of former Mayor Eric Adams indicted on fraud charges

NBCNewYork.com (Politics News) 4/1 11:46P NBC New York Staff

A close associate of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on insurance fraud charges, according to prosecutors. Zhan Petrosyants was accused of obtaining millions of dollars from no-fault auto insurance claims from 2018 to...

Alleged bank robber wanted for trying to stick up 6 NYC banks in 5 days caught in NJ

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 4/1 8:45A Tom Shea

A bank robber wanted for trying to stick up six banks across New York City in a span of just five days was arrested by U.S. Marshals in New Jersey, according to federal law enforcement. Gustavo DeJesus-Torres was arrested Wednesday in Newark, the...

Albany’s ‘tax the rich’ lefties dealt blow over NYC Council’s budget alternative

NYPost.com (Metro) 4/1 8:37A Vaughn Golden

Lefty pro “tax the rich” lawmakers in Albany were feeling pretty poor Wednesday after the New York City Council released an alternative to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s budget — and it doesn’t rely on a tax increase.

Thunderstorms possible for NYC area ahead of nearly 30-degree temperature plunge

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 4/1 4:06A Raphael Miranda and NBC New York

Wednesday brings us another day of 70-plus-degree weather and near-record highs. Enjoy. On Thursday, we’ll be around 50. Fortunately, that chill won’t last long. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to overspread the New York City area late...

Retired NYPD sergeant among 4 arrested in probe linked to NYC homeless shelter operator

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/31 9:39A JAKE OFFENHARTZ | Associated Pre

A retired NYPD sergeant was among four people arrested in connection with a corruption investigation into a Brooklyn nonprofit that received lucrative city contracts to open homeless shelters in New York City, a person familiar with the...

Best spots to see cherry blossoms in NYC and all your favorite flowers bloom across NY

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/30 9:04A NBC New York Staff

Cherry blossom season is here — so where are the best spots to see them in New York City? Depends on when you are looking. The Central Park Conservancy has launched its cherry blossom tracker to help those on the hunt for blooms. As of late...

NYC announces free childcare pilot program for municipal workers

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/30 6:07A NBC New York Staff

New York City announced its first free childcare pilot program for municipal workers on Monday — another step in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan of providing universal childcare. The pilot will include all city workers based at the David N. Dinkins...

NYC sues ride hailing app Empower for operating without licenses, ‘putting public at risk’

NYPost.com (Metro) 3/30 6:04A Taylor Herzlich

New York City is suing Empower, a ride hailing service that markets itself as a cheaper alternative to Uber and Lyft, for operating illegally without proper licenses, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in state court.

Major Wall Street powerhouse weighs southern move as Mamdani-led tax threats swirl

NYPost.com (Metro) 3/29 10:19A Craig McCarthy, Haley Brown

A major Wall Street powerhouse is weighing a southern escape as New York City’s new mayor talks about soaking big business with taxes, according to a report published Sunday.

NYC graduation rates down by largest year-over-year percentage in 20 years

NYPost.com (Metro) 3/28 11:47A David Spector

New York City graduation rates dropped by the largest percentage in twenty years, according to newly released data.

NYC schools chancellor sent son to elite private school known for educating Rockefellers

NYPost.com (Metro) 3/28 7:39A David Spector

New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels sent his son to an elite Upper East Side private school known for educating Rockefellers, bankers and would-be presidents according to a new report.

Alleged plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home disrupted by NYPD undercover operation

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/27 10:17A Jake Offenhartz | The Associated

Federal law enforcement officials disrupted a plot to fire bomb the New York City home of a prominent Palestinian activist. Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the group Within Our Lifetime, said she was informed by an FBI official late Thursday that...

NYC's newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threat

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 3/27 9:23A Terry Tang | The Associated Pres

A newly identified Underground Railroad passageway once used by enslaved people fleeing to freedom is putting the spotlight on a New York City museum and its struggle against a proposed neighboring development.