Policy & Government

Jacqueline Pritchett, described by police sources as mentally ill, is free for now of any legal obligations regarding the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of her son Jacob Pritchett, now 11 years old.

New York City launched a $2 million emergency fund to support organizations serving transgender, gender nonconforming or nonbinary New Yorkers.

An affordable housing complex in Bay Ridge, Brownsville and East New York will get over $270 million in state funds.

The third public meeting on Jan. 22, 2026, will be virtual.

Minimum wage workers across New York will see another pay increase in 2026, with rates rising to $17 in New York City and downstate regions and $16 elsewhere in the state.

Letitia James urges New Yorkers to file complaints and seek refunds when flights are canceled, severely delayed, overbooked or luggage is late

Swearing-in at City Hall, open-air festivities in the Canyon of Heroes; RSVPs required, organizers expect “tens of thousands”

A new city-funded program is providing free child care for infants and toddlers at multiple Brooklyn locations, expanding access to early learning.

NYC’s school bus system is failing students, especially those with disabilities, according to a new Comptroller audit citing 150,000 complaints and outdated technology.

Two Brooklyn pharmacists were involved in the illegal distribution of more than 1.6 million oxycodone pills, with an estimated street value exceeding $48 million.