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NYC Faces Negative Outlook From Third Credit Agency
KBRA joins Moody's and S&P in issuing a negative financial outlook for NYC as Mayor Mamdani's administration battles a $7.3 billion budget deficit.
Ex-NYC Taxi Boss David Do Backs Out of Empower App Job
David Do, former NYC TLC head, has withdrawn from his role at ride-hail app Empower amid the company's mounting legal troubles in Washington D.C.
Mamdani Appoints NYC Salary Commission Members in First 100 Days
Mayor Mamdani filled out the Quadrennial Advisory Commission on elected official pay, appointing three members with deep City Hall expertise.
Hochul Proposes Weakening New York's Climate Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined three changes to New York's landmark climate law, citing affordability concerns and a hostile White House toward renewable energy.
World Cup Economic Boom Looks Like a Bust in 2026
Hotel bookings for New York's World Cup weeks are running 2% below 2025 levels, raising doubts about FIFA's $3 billion economic windfall projection.
NYC Lawyer Moves to Drop Adams Defense in Sexual Assault Case
Corporation Counsel Steve Banks cites new evidence in seeking to end NYC's legal defense of former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil sexual assault lawsuit.
MTA Sues Feds Over $60M for Second Ave Subway Extension
The MTA filed suit against the federal government for withholding $60M in contractually obligated funding for the Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem.
NYC Pooper Scooper Law Nearly Impossible to Enforce
NYC's acting sanitation commissioner says the city's pooper scooper law is nearly unenforceable, with only two summonses issued in all of 2025.
Transit Union Sues MTA Over Subway Booth Staffing Cuts
TWU Local 100 filed suit against the MTA for illegally reducing subway station booth staffing without required public hearings under state law.
Home Care Aides Fight for 24-Hour Wages in New York
A New York judge reopened cases for 100+ home care aides claiming stolen wages under a rule that allows workers to be paid for only 13 of 24 hours worked.
NYC Prefab Bathroom Years Late, Now Costs $3.5 Million
A modular restroom hyped as fast and affordable for Fort Washington Park is years behind schedule and has ballooned to $3.5 million in costs.
NYC Council Considers Ban on Rodent Glue Traps
New York City Council weighs a ban on glue traps amid animal welfare concerns and the city's ongoing battle with its rat population.
Brooklyn Nurses Lose Health Care Despite $15M State Aid
Over 400 Brooklyn Hospital Center nurses have gone six weeks without health insurance while Governor Hochul sent $15M in emergency state funding.
Budget Watchdogs Warn Mamdani on Wall Street Reliance
NYC budget watchdogs warn Mayor Mamdani his $127B spending plan relies too heavily on Wall Street growth, rainy-day reserves, and property tax hikes.
MTA Seeks Albany Reform to Stop $50M in Dubious Crash Claims
MTA CEO Janno Lieber joins Gov. Hochul to push auto insurance reforms, saying the authority loses nearly $50M yearly to questionable crash liability claims.
NYC HOPE Count 2026: Measuring Homeless New Yorkers
Volunteers conducted NYC's 21st annual HOPE count after a cold-weather delay, with nearly 1,300 participants surveying unhoused residents across all five boroughs.
NYC Council Revives Third Party Transfer Program With Reforms
Bronx Councilmember Pierina Sanchez introduces the SAFER Act to revive and reform NYC's Third Party Transfer program for negligent landlords.
Brooklyn Appellate Court Celebrates First-Ever Hellenic Heritage Day, Honors Greek Legal Leaders
The Greek flag flew for the first time at the Appellate Division, Second Department courthouse in Brooklyn Heights as the court celebrated its inaugural Hellenic Heritage Day, honoring the contributions of Greek judges and lawyers to the American legal system.
Buffalo Refugee's Death Pushes NY Lawmakers to Advance Immigration Protection Bills
New York state lawmakers are accelerating work on a package of immigration protection bills following the death of a blind refugee who was abandoned by federal agents outside a closed Buffalo coffee shop last week.
Adams Housing Pick Faces NYC Rental Hunt After Appointment
New NYC housing commissioner faced the same brutal rental market she now oversees, highlighting how the city's housing crisis affects even high-level officials.
Goldman Pushes Bill to Send Federal Cash to NYCHA Boilers
Rep. Dan Goldman introduced legislation to create dedicated federal funding for NYCHA boiler upgrades, targeting chronic heating problems affecting 400,000 residents.
Frozen Snow Piles Block Bus Lanes Across NYC
Frozen snow piles are blocking bus lanes across NYC, forcing buses into traffic and adding 10-15 minutes to commutes as sanitation crews work to clear the icy debris.
Starbucks Workers End 3-Month Strike at NYC Stores
Starbucks workers at unionized NYC locations returned to work this week, ending a nearly three-month strike that began Dec. 20 over scheduling and union recognition.
Queer Hockey League Scores Big in NYC Ice Rinks
A queer hockey league inspired by romance novel "Heated Rivalry" is drawing LGBTQ+ players across NYC's five boroughs to ice rinks from Chelsea to Queens.