Business / New York City
City Expands Permit Support After Assisting More Than 3,000 Small Businesses
New York says its expanded business-service team has helped owners navigate licenses and permits while proposing more than 50 regulatory changes.
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New York / Transit
New LIRR Timetables Take Effect With Off-Peak Changes Across All Branches
Riders are being directed to recheck departure times, while weekday track work reduces midday service at four Babylon Branch stations.
Real Estate / Public Housing
NYCHA Closes $209 Million Financing for Seward Park Extension Renovations
The Lower East Side project covers 360 apartments, building systems, shared spaces and resident services in two 23-story towers.
New York / Public Safety
City Council Sets November 20 Hearing on Residential and Battery Fire Safety
A joint oversight hearing will examine enforcement, public education and the city laws governing powered mobility devices and lithium-ion batteries.
Politics / City Government
New York City Extends Two Emergency Orders While Requiring Transition Updates
Five-day extensions cover correction operations and temporary shelter facilities while agencies report on plans to restore ordinary legal requirements.
Technology / Energy
New York Awards Nearly $13 Million Across 15 Energy-Storage Projects
State awards support long-duration systems, new battery materials, manufacturing methods and demonstrations intended to improve grid flexibility.
New York / Government
New York Counties Face November 25 Deadline to End Civil ICE Detention Contracts
State officials have directed county executives and sheriffs to unwind local jail agreements covering federal civil immigration detention.
Entertainment / Art
MoMA PS1 Opens Three Exhibitions With Free Long Island City Program
A Saturday open house combines new exhibitions with artist talks, family workshops, movement sessions and a makers market.
New York / Public Safety
Six Die in Sunset Park Row-House Fire as Cause Remains Under Review
Fire officials say six adults died after an early-morning blaze on 58th Street; investigators had not announced a cause by Thursday afternoon.
Travel / New York
Brooklyn Corridor Redesign Adds 2.7 Miles of Bus and Bike Lanes
Construction has started on DeKalb and Lafayette avenues, where the city plans bus lanes, protected cycling space and safer crossings for the B38 corridor.
New York / Food Access
NYC Produce-Match Program Plans 12-Store Expansion
The city is inviting grocers to join a SNAP incentive that matches up to $10 a day for future purchases of fruit, vegetables and beans.
Politics / New York
Queens Guilty Plea Becomes First Under State Deed-Theft Law
A Queens man admitted taking an elderly widow's home through a forged deed and obtaining a $552,500 mortgage on the property.
New York / Housing
New York City Maps a 12-Shelter Expansion Across Five Boroughs
The Department of Homeless Services says the facilities will open from 2027 through 2030 as the city reduces its use of commercial hotels for families.
Real Estate / Earnings
Empire State Realty Reports Higher Office Occupancy as Observatory Revenue Falls
The New York landlord's SEC filing shows leasing gains, a Broadway property sale and weaker Empire State Building visitor revenue in the third quarter.
Finance / Student Debt
New York Urges Borrowers to Check Consolidation Tradeoffs Under New Loan Rules
A state consumer alert says a new federal consolidation loan can change repayment choices, forgiveness timelines and Parent PLUS eligibility.
New York / Courts
Appeals Court Invalidates Nassau Sports-Participation Restriction
The Appellate Division held that the county permitting law conflicted with statewide protections covering gender identity at public accommodations.
New York / Election Results
Hochul and Adams Lead New York’s Unofficial Governor Returns
The state’s election-night system shows the Democratic ticket ahead with about 59 percent as the canvass and certification process begins.
New York / City Government
New York City Voters Back All Five Charter Changes
Unofficial Board of Elections returns show every proposal above 61 percent support with 97 percent of scanners reporting.