Policy & Government

Thomas Johnson, 54, of Brownsville, was convicted for breaking into an 81-year-old woman's apartment, sexually assaulting her and strangling her twice.

The state will build 40 stable homes with critical services for residents experiencing chronic homelessness in Brooklyn.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams launches Build-A-Budget, an interactive tool where New Yorkers can attempt to balance city spending and explore revenue options.

The transit agency said the new app provides more accurate real-time data, including arrival times, transfer information and service changes.

The Department of Education released its preliminary guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the city’s public schools, but many parents and educators remain wary of its adoption.

Azer Arslanouk, 36, of Ocean Township, N.J., was charged with allegedly selling cocaine, fentanyl and counterfeit oxycodone from a storefront in Gravesend.

The Metropolitan Recreation Center has been closed for over a year due to mechanical issues, resulting in poor dehumidification and air circulation. Residents are frustrated with the city's slow progress to fix the issues.

Murielle Misczak, the former director of Kinderhaus, allegedly spent over $600,000 in stolen funds on travel and entertainment, including over $350,000 on tickets to professional wrestling events, and thousands of dollars on luxury goods, food delivery and ride sharing services, according to federal prosecutors.

Megan Horne, 34, allegedly harmed three Muslim people, including a 12-year-old, in Bay Ridge in January.

The city introduced new programs that will pre-select qualified developers to cut the pre-development timeline for affordable housing by nearly half.