Gov. Kathy Hochul will negotiate a budget beginning in January. But federal funding remains a big question mark. The Democratic governor’s top fiscal aide sent a letter to state agencies telling them to hold the line on spending. [ more › ]

A basement on the Lower East Side. Neighborhoods in Southeast Queens and on Staten Island have submitted the most applications so far. [ more › ]

New Yorkers seeking a new apartment were often forced to shell out thousands of dollars for a non-refundable broker fee before they were banned earlier this year. It's been four months since the city's ban on broker fees went into effect. But data from regulators shows many brokers and landlords are flouting the law. [ more › ]

Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani has made universal childcare a centerpiece of his campaign. The governor and Democratic mayoral nominee differ on raising taxes. [ more › ]

The improved bike lane was part of the construction of a new movie studio on the Hudson River. The stretch of the Hudson River Greenway near the Manhattan Cruise Terminal pitted cyclists, joggers and cruisers against one another. [ more › ]

Storm comin' The heart of the storm is expected to hit New York and New Jersey hardest Sunday night and Monday morning, forecasters say. [ more › ]

Rabbi Rachel Goldenberg, the founder of Malkhut, at last year's celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The interfaith gathering on Sunday will help mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. [ more › ]

Students in science class at Jonas Bronck Academy in the Bronx. The move to expand the program comes as mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani calls to eliminate the offering for kindergartners. [ more › ]

State Attorney General Letitia James James has been in the Republican president’s crosshairs since her office sued him and his businesses in 2022. [ more › ]

City officials are struggling to rein in the growing types of e-bikes on the streets. [ more › ]

Zohran Mamdani is cozying up to John Samuelsen, the powerful head of the Transport Wokers Union, which represents horse carriage drivers. Zohran Mamdani said he opposes carriage horses in Central Park, but also said he'd form a panel to study the industry before coming to a final decision on its future. [ more › ]

An air conditioner is seen in a residential windows on July 28, 2020 in New York City. The City Council is set to pass the measure on Thursday. [ more › ]

The victim is being remembered as a “simple soul” who was active in Brooklyn’s Italian and Catholic communities.