MTA Plans 75-dB Audio Ads in Subway Stations
Pilot program aims to boost revenue, but riders voice concerns over noise pollution and commercialization of public spaces.
New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Dinner Blooms at the Plaza
Long Island High School Principal Suspended for Misusing Student Funds
Politics
Immigrant Rights Groups Rally for State Protections
New York for All Act would limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement

New Work Requirements Coming for New York SNAP Recipients
Able-bodied adults without dependents and some parents will need to meet new monthly work hour rules starting in March 2026.
NYC Mayor Brings Tabloid Mockups to Oval Office
Zohran Mamdani invokes iconic 'Ford to City: Drop Dead' headline in meeting with President
Lifestyle
New Wingstop Restaurant Coming Soon to Vestal, NY
The popular chicken wing chain will open its first location in the Southern Tier region.

NYC Dance Institute Hosts Inclusive DREAM Project
National Dance Institute's special camp brings together dancers with and without disabilities.
NYC Affordable Housing Complexes Plagued with Problems, Comptroller Finds
State watchdog investigation uncovers issues like mold, financial mismanagement, and construction delays at Mitchell-Lama buildings overseen by the city's HPD
Crime
NYPD Detective Promoted After Naming K9 Dog After Slain Hero Dad
Katrina J. Narvaez, whose father was killed in the line of duty, honored with detective second-grade promotion.

Staten Island Expressway Crash Blocks Lanes at Hylan Boulevard
Delays reported on Brooklyn-bound side during Friday morning rush hour
Multiple Manhole Explosions Injure 2 Kids, Woman in NYC
Blast in Tribeca leaves victims with minor burns, hospitalized in stable condition
Business
Amazon Cuts Hundreds of New York Jobs in Latest Layoffs
The e-commerce giant's corporate workforce has shed roughly 30,000 positions in less than four months.

NYC Targets Gyms Over 'Subscription Trap' Tactics
Mayor's office issues compliance warning to nearly 200 gyms over deceptive cancellation policies
Buffalo Biodiesel Submits Part 360 Application, Completes $2M in Upgrades
The recycler of used cooking oil has upgraded its Tonawanda facility and expects to hire more engineers.
Sports
Micah Zandee-Hart's Leadership Fuels Sirens' Culture Shift
Zandee-Hart's commitment to the New York Sirens has inspired a young, determined team's resurgence.

Yankees to Retire CC Sabathia's Number 52
Sabathia's jersey will be permanently retired in a ceremony at Yankee Stadium on September 26.
Jets' Jermaine Johnson Traded to Titans in Bittersweet Move
Fiancée Hannah Brooke reflects on couple's memories in New York as they prepare for new chapter in Tennessee