The Trump administration has lifted a month-long stop-work order on the $5 billion Empire Wind offshore wind project off New York’s coast, allowing construction to resume.
The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, focusing on allegations that he provided false...
A federal judge has removed New York City’s authority over Rikers Island, placing the troubled jail under the control of an outside official. The decision follows years of escalating violence, dysfunction, and the city's failure to implement mandated reforms.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is under fire from constituents in her Queens and Bronx district, who accuse her of prioritizing national ambitions over local responsibilities.
The FBI has opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud following a letter from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte urging a probe into the matter.
A towering new statue in Times Square is stirring national debate after images circulated on social media showing what many described as an “obese black woman” standing in stark contrast to the area’s traditional monuments. The 12-foot sculpture, Grounded in the Stars, created by London-based artist Thomas J. Price, will be on display through June 17.
All 11 students from West Hill High School in Syracuse, New York, accused of orchestrating a violent hazing incident have surrendered to authorities, according to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. The students, members of the school's varsity lacrosse team, now face misdemeanor charges of unlawful imprisonment after accepting a 48-hour surrender deal. Without it, they could have faced felony kidnapping charges.
The New York State Assembly voted Tuesday to pass legislation legalizing medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. The bill, titled the “Medical Aid in Dying Act,” passed by a vote of 81-67 and now moves to the Democrat-controlled Senate for consideration.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to increase payroll taxes to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) $68 billion capital plan has ignited fierce opposition from business leaders, who warn it could drive companies out of the state and burden workers.
The New York Republican Party’s headquarters in Albany has been defaced with Nazi imagery for the second time in two weeks, according to a statement posted Tuesday by the state GOP. The repeated attacks have sparked outrage from Republican leaders, who are calling for accountability and condemning what they describe as politically motivated intimidation.
