Policy & Government

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.

The number of murders, retail theft, robberies and subway crime continued to decline in New York City in 2025, according to year-end data released by the New York City Police Department on Tuesday.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed two executive orders, including one that would stop solitary confinement at Rikers Island and another that would bring homeless shelters into compliance.

Congressman Dan Goldman will face former city Comptroller Brad Lander in the June Democratic primary election for New York's 10th Congressional District.

A year into New York City’s congestion pricing program, the initiative raised $550 million in net revenue in its first year, allowing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to proceed with $15 billion in transit improvement projects.

Thousands of New Yorkers braved the cold to watch Zohran Kwame Mamdani inaugurated as New York City’s 112th mayor on Jan. 1. Many Brooklyn residents wished for big changes to city life.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said protected bike lanes will be installed on the entire length of McGuinness Boulevard, reversing an earlier decision by the previous administration.

The Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement is a new City Hall office designed to transform how New Yorkers engage with their government.