For carriage driver Alexus Lawson, the proposal could affect both her job and her relationship with Starlight, the 7-year-old horse she works with. Read more: specne.ws/oPMEjC

The Borden Avenue Shelter in Queens, which houses about 200 veterans facing homelessness, is facing scrutiny from residents and city officials over conditions at the facility and a loss of federal funding. Read more: specne.ws/nYytGB

The city says 22% of deadly crashes at intersections show that red light-running was involved from 2023 to 2025. Yet the bill authorizing the expansion of the program will sunset next December. Read more: specne.ws/7huQQF

Gagne Diagne, originally from Senegal, embraced his wife after four days apart following his detainment by ICE. The Bronx couple have an infant daughter and Diagne says the charges ICE picked him up on had all been dismissed. Read more: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new…

A new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday gives Gov. Kathy Hochul a 14-point lead over her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman. Read more: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new…

Current congressional candidate and former City Comptroller Brad Lander says he and a group of rabbis and volunteers were detained Wednesday by Israeli Defense Forces in the West Bank while harvesting olives. In a statement, the IDF called the harvest a "security risk" — something Lander disputed. "We did not present a security risk to anyone. We did nothing more provocative than harvest olives," Lander said. "Palestinian farmers, they don't need, and they shouldn't need, a permit to harvest olives on their own land."

Jon Bon Jovi was in attendance Tuesday night when the Knicks rose their NBA championship banner to the rafters. "To see my childhood heroes like Bill Bradley and Earl Monroe and Clyde Frazier there, of course with Jalen and KAT and the guys, it was fabulous," he told @ShannanFerry.

Bon Jovi will soon be giving MetLife Stadium a good name. The band will kick off a new tour at the Giants' and Jets' home stadium next July. In an NY1 interview, lead singer Jon Bon Jovi reminisced about performing the first concert in the history of MetLife Stadium back in 2010. "I often got to tell the guys on the Giants, ‘I used your locker room before you did,’” Bon Jovi told @ShannanFerry. "These are your neighbors. These are your cousins. These are your, the guy that mows your lawn and cuts your hair." the New Jersey native said about performing in his home state. "There’s nowhere to hide here."

Despite a loss to the 76ers on opening night, Knicks fans told @StefManisero after the game that they were happy to celebrate last year’s NBA title and are optimistic that the Knicks will bounce back. – at Manhattan, NY

NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson heard “MVP” chants throughout the arena when he received his ring during the Knicks’ championship ring ceremony Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. – at Hoboken, NJ

Starting center Karl-Anthony Towns was among the Knicks who received their 2025-2026 NBA championship rings during a ceremony Tuesday at Madison Square garden. The players were presented with their rings by team legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier.

To the cheers of a sold-out crowd, the Knicks raised a banner to mark last season’s NBA championship ahead of this season’s opening game Tuesday evening.

FDNY ambulance response times to life-threatening emergencies increased by 41.2% over the past 10 years, increasing by three minutes and 50 seconds, according to a recent report by the city comptroller. Read more: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new…

The city's Board of Elections has provided NY1 with an exclusive look at two new stickers debuting during early voting this year. Those who cast their ballot on Halloween will receive an updated version of the BOE's classic Halloween sticker, and for the first time, those who vote on Marathon Sunday (Nov. 1) will get an NYC Marathon-themed sticker.

Banner night is here. After 53 years of waiting, @StefManisero asked New Yorkers what the Knicks' championship felt like in the city.

Is the "Knicks in 5" party over after tonight? 🏆 @StefManisero asked fans outside Madison Square Garden whether the summer of celebration ends with the banner raising and if it’s back to business for the Knicks. – at Hoboken, NJ

In response to a fatal shooting in the subway system this past weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday asked New Yorkers to "look at the raw numbers and know that we are still safer than we have been," but added that "one crime is one too many" and said the state would continue efforts to put police officers in the subways.

What do Knicks fans want the team to hear before opening night? @StefManisero caught their reactions. 🏀