Policy & Government

"Claire Valdez is a union organizer who worked minimum-wage fast food jobs and understands firsthand how this economy fails working people," Congressman Bernie Sanders wrote on X. " In my view, Congress needs more voices like Claire, who come from America's working class."

U.S. Rep Hakeem Jeffries and Nydia M. Velázquez separately secured millions of dollars to boost workforce initiatives and improve security measures in public housing complexes.

The $24 million investment strengthens winter preparedness, expands year-round composting and advances major sewer infrastructure to protect Gowanus Canal, according to city officials.

The city launched a new mapping tool to help families find and compare child care options across all five boroughs.

Michael Bellevue, 26, of Crown Heights, bought a black ski mask from a bodega, then returned to rob the place 20 minutes later.

Landmarks across New York were illuminated in tribute to Vietnam Veterans Day, recognizing those who served and the 4,119 New Yorkers who died in the war.

Debate over AI safety, privacy and classroom use dominates District 20 meeting

Jean Ronald Tirelus and Roberto Samedy were indicted with embezzlement, bribery and kickback charges tied to a nonprofit that operated homeless shelters. The case has ensnarled City Council Member Farah Louis, her sister Debbie Louis, who works for Governor Hochul, and Edu Hermelyn, the husband of the chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.

At a spirited public meeting, some Gowanus residents said the state Department of Environmental Conservation's planned remediation process of toxic sediment will put their health at risk.

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether City Council Member Farah Louis and her sister, an aide to Governor Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes in connection to a migrant shelter provider, according to The Associated Press.