New York News

 The Trump administration has taken control of the $7 billion Penn Station reconstruction project, removing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from its lead role.

New York News

 Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a $1.6 million initiative to install panic buttons in 500 New York City bodegas, linking directly to NYPD command centers to reduce response times for emergencies. The program, funded by federal grants, targets high-crime areas, with button locations kept confidential to prevent criminal targeting.