Policy & Government

There are currently nearly 1,000 public restrooms in New York City, roughly 70% of which are in parks. The $4 million investment will add bathrooms outside of the park system.

A fire erupted on the first floor of 105 E. 4th St. in Windsor Terrace on Monday morning. One civilian suffered minor injuries.

Manhattan City Council Member Julie Menin is the fist Jewish Council Speaker.

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled new State of the State proposals to protect kids online, restrict AI chatbots and expand Teen Mental Health First Aid training statewide.

The Kings County Democratic County Committee voted in two new appointments in Brooklyn’s 43rd and 64th Assembly Districts.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Dina Levy as commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and signed an executive order that will allow the city will conduct hearings across the five boroughs where New Yorkers can lodge their complaints against their landlord. 

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hinted at creating housing for artists and cutting red tape for small business during his first press briefing, which was only open to content creators and influencers.

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new plan that would offer free childcare for 2-year-olds living in the five boroughs.

Queens Assembly Member Claire Valdez entered the June Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District, taking on Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.

Yveler Marcellus and Felix Marcial were convicted of laundering money for India-based co-conspirators who tricked victims into sending checks and money orders by falsely claiming it would prevent their bank accounts from being hacked.