Central Park saw its highest rainfall total in more than 100 years, while LaGuardia and Newark airports also topped their previous records.

New York City has not always been kind to its trailblazing mayors, though. Abe Beame, the first Jewish mayor of New York City, lost reelection after one term. So did David Dinkins, the first Black mayor, and John Purroy Mitchell, the last mayor elected in his 30s.

Almost 300,000 people have voted early in New York City’s 2025 election as of the end of the fourth day of early voting on Tuesday.

The intense rain storms put a strain on NYC's infrastructure, causing deadly flooding and renewed concerns about basement apartments.

Rep. Ilhan Omar questioned Sen. Chuck Schumer's lack of support for Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race, citing concerns about anti-Muslim attacks against the candidate.

A surge in callouts among air traffic controllers "is straining staffing levels" at multiple airports across the U.S. -- including in the New York City area where 80% of controllers are absent, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday evening.

Over the summer, the mayor and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch swore in 1,100 police officer recruits, the largest class since January 2016, according to Adams' office. So far in 2025, the NYPD has hired 2,911 officers, the most since 2006, the mayor's office said.

The final stretch of New York City's mayoral race has candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo painting two very different pictures.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani campaigned with seniors and hospital workers while delivering a closing message focused on affordability with the election just days away.