Policy & Government

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students, especially those with disabilities, according to a new Comptroller audit citing 150,000 complaints and outdated technology.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.

As the fall semester comes to a close this week, public school principals and students sound off on the cell phone ban that started in September.

President Donald Trump endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor's race after upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik dropped her bid to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul.

New York City is poised for slowing growth, rising unemployment for Black New Yorkers, child-care funding shortfalls, and ongoing asylum-seeker costs amid shrinking office vacancies.

Brooklyn-based film and television location manager Steven Carbajal said he is running for Nydia M. Velázquez's seat in 2026.