Policy & Government

Families in school districts 18 and 23, which covers Canarsie, Remsen Village, Brownsville and Ocean Hill, can apply to the coveted spots, with offers released in August.

Sources identified the suspect as 18-year-old Matthew Rodriguez, amNew York reported.

Next Mile NYC launches on Rikers Island, helping people in custody gain a CDL trucking license.

"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