Policy & Government

Tensions boiled over at a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed $3.4 billion casino in Coney Island, as residents and developers made their cases before a six-member community advisory committee, according to CBS News New York.

A Prospect Heights resident pleaded guilty to falsifying records to obtain $69,000 in pandemic relief funds, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

A reporter for The City became part of a larger story when Winnie Greco, a long-time staffer of Mayor Eric Adams, handed the writer a red envelope filled with cash. The Chinese custom was dubbed as a cultural gesture.

With federal support for older New Yorkers becoming less predictable and the state’s senior population on the rise, New York must ensure its investments actually reach those who need help, according to a new report from the state comptroller.

The Legal Aid Society said police misconduct settlements are on pace to exceed $150 million by the end of the year.

The 145-year-old Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge that connects Sheepshead Bay to Manhattan Beach has finally been fixed.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a longtime confidant of Mayor Eric Adams, allegedly took bribes from Brooklyn business owners, among others, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr.

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso released the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, which includes an Access to Opportunity Index to guide investments in housing, transit, jobs and health to tackle inequities across the borough.

The National Weather Service predicts large breaking waves of up to 13 feet and life-threatening rip currents even for strong swimmers.

New York Attorney General Letitia James joins 20 states in suing the DOJ over new rules that could cut off $212M in federal crime victim funds tied to immigration enforcement.