Opening weekend at Luna Park and an exhibit of art made from MetroCards are just a couple of things to do in the city this weekend. Here's our guide: http://specne.ws/VWUJA5

The FDNY is investigating the cause of a blaze that injured 14 firefighters inside the Engine 79 firehouse in the Bronx. Read more: http://specne.ws/ytJbSZ 

She spent decades covering music legends like Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, but for this veteran journalist, reporting wasn’t just about observing rock ’n’ roll, it was about living it. Read more: http://specne.ws/JX5Nxt 

The MTA says a pilot program installing modern fare gates at 20 subway stations has cut fare evasion by 20% to 70%, though some riders remain wary of the new designs. Read more: http://specne.ws/xPvpCe 

The Senate approved Homeland Security funding Friday for TSA agents and most other agencies, but left out immigration enforcement operations central to the budget standoff. Read more: http://specne.ws/Ns9L3v 

Pat Kiernan ends today's "Morning People" episode with a Betty Jo's ice cream taste test 🍦

Brand new luxury high-rises are reshaping the skyline of Mott Haven. Dean Meminger explains why the South Bronx neighborhood is changing and the challenges that residents are facing.

The City Council passed a bill Thursday requiring that the NYPD create a plan to police protests outside houses of worship. Read more: http://specne.ws/Rrr6sv

The MTA has released an updated version of its app that includes new features like walking directions — including which subway staircase to use — and a tool to help you choose which train car to hop in based on your exit. Read more: http://specne.ws/hrKfr1

New York Mets fans shared their hopes for this season outside Citi Field ahead of the team’s first game of 2026. The Mets open the year against the Pittsburgh Pirates, while the Yankees started their season in San Francisco Wednesday night.

Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez sounded alarm bells Wednesday, warning of the dangers of unregulated AI as they proposed new legislation to halt the construction and expansion of the technology's infrastructure. Read more: http://specne.ws/23CavA 

Workers were seen lifting the jet’s tail end onto a large dolly Wednesday, which was then towed by two vehicles using long tethers. Read more: http://specne.ws/411W8x 

According to the MTA, a majority of subway riders who don’t pay the fare do so by walking through exit gates.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. Read more: http://specne.ws/n8WCoS 

Nine-year-old Freya Chen, a violinist, is one of the youngest students at Juilliard Pre-College. She got to perform on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s childhood violin at The Morgan Library & Museum. The violin is rarely played, and Chen is the first person in the United States to perform on it.

Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter discuss new data from the MTA’s fare evasion pilot program.

Lawyers from the government made a major admission tied to ICE arrests at federal immigration courts on Tuesday. Read more: http://specne.ws/bomxiL 

The fatal runway collision at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday has put a spotlight on safety issues, including a chronic shortage of air traffic controllers. Read more: http://specne.ws/Ne3SE5 

The Mamdani administration identified spending cuts in an effort to balance the budget. But it’s a small fraction of the cuts needed and would still leave the city with a nearly $5.4 billion budget deficit. Read more: http://specne.ws/ABmhEc 

Renita Francois, the recently appointed deputy mayor for the Office of Community Safety, told NY1’s @errollouis.bsky.social that one of the intentions for the office is finding "the appropriate response to the right incidents."

Juilliard Pre-College student Freya Chen, 9, currently plays on a half-size violin. It led her to a unique opportunity: to perform on a priceless artifact that most will only ever see behind glass. Read more: http://specne.ws/iJf3kj 

Ali Truwit lost her foot and part of her leg in a shark attack after graduating college, where she was an accomplished swimmer. Since then, Truwit earned two silver medals at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris; ran the NYC Marathon; and is the subject of an upcoming film, “Stronger than You Think.”

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tapped a Street Vendor Project veteran to lead a new city office dedicated to supporting street vendors across the five boroughs. Read more: http://specne.ws/JgBJRb

While making an affordable housing announcement in Brooklyn Wednesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed a nearby heckler, saying he wants to make the city "affordable enough to yell at your politicians.”

Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter debate an age-old question: How long of a subway commute is too long when it comes to dating in New York City?

Netflix is stepping up to the plate with MLB, streaming the Yankees vs. Giants season opener as part of a new push into live baseball. Learn more: http://specne.ws/DMDgCq 

A glowing “sacred grove” has taken over the Park Avenue median, where 300 illuminated talismans now hang from the trees in a striking new public art installation. Learn more: http://specne.ws/zzoVZ3 

Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter break down the city's first official AI playbook for public schools.

Travelers at JFK faced security lines topping an hour this week as TSA staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown slowed screenings. Read more: http://specne.ws/C5u94J 

New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels spent time in Albany with a busy agenda. Read more: http://specne.ws/JbcKz9 

A controversial technology will soon be rolled out in public schools across the five boroughs. Read more: http://specne.ws/aDd1Q1 

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Sam Levine told NY1's @errollouis.bsky.social that businesses in the city should know that compliance with New York City's Fair Workweek Law "is not optional."

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Sam Levine taste-tested items from Taco Bell and Dunkin’ Tuesday as part of a settlement announcement. Mamdani said hundreds of city workers who the city says had their scheduling rights violated will receive checks.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called a question about whether he supports the construction of the Second Avenue Subway a "far out question." The president said he hadn't heard about the Second Avenue Subway in "20 years." “I guess they got to get it finished," he said.

Speaking with @errollouis.bsky.social in Washington, D.C., Rep. Mike Lawler said he does not think Congress needed to approve, or have been fully briefed, before the U.S. attack on Iran. “I think the president is fully within his authority to conduct this military action, and I support him in it.”

For the 100th episode of "The Big Deal", @errollouis.bsky.social visited Washington D.C. and gave us a tour inside of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' office on Capitol Hill.

New Yorkers celebrated "Dinosaur" — the 21-foot-tall pigeon statue on The High Line — over the weekend ahead of its planned removal early next month. Visitors had the chance to be lifted up to get a face-to-face look at the bird, with some using the opportunity to dress up as pigeons themselves.

Hesler Garcia Lanza was placed on a path to a green card after arriving in the U.S. as a child and had been waiting to apply when he was suddenly detained by ICE agents one January morning. Read more: http://specne.ws/7CaG8W 

For years, the MetroCard has been a simple swipe into the city’s vast transit system. Now, it’s finding new life as a canvas for artists capturing the spirit of New York. Learn more: http://specne.ws/bPtkAe

Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter discuss a bill to rename an Upper West Side subway station after an iconic New Yorker.

As investigators continue to probe the cause of a jet crash at LaGuardia Airport Sunday, stories are survival are emerging, including that of a flight attendant, found injured but alive outside the aircraft. Read more: http://specne.ws/aGbhih 

For the first time since 2019, the Staten Island Ferry will sell alcoholic beverages on board ⛴️

Former City Comptroller Brad Lander is challenging Rep. Dan Goldman for New York’s 10th Congressional District covering Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Lander told NY1’s Errol Louis that “status quo Democrats are not meeting the moment.”

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said "it's going to take some time" before the runway at LaGuardia Airport where a deadly collision took place Sunday night can reopen.

The mayor wants lawmakers in Albany to give him a four-year extension of his control over schools, but some legislators are saying not so fast. Trying to bolster the mayor's case, the city's schools chancellor is traveling to Albany Tuesday, NY1 has learned. Read more: http://specne.ws/RH2QL8 

Armed federal immigration officers moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, including at LaGuardia, Newark and JFK in the NYC area. The officers stood near checkpoints after President Trump ordered their deployment amid a partial government shutdown.

Full-time NYU faculty members affiliated with the UAW are on strike after failing to reach an agreement with university administration. The union says its demands include higher pay and job security. Read more: http://specne.ws/6UoTPm

LaGuardia Airport has reopened after a deadly crash on the runway late Sunday night that left two pilots dead and dozens of others injured. More than 600 flights were canceled Monday morning, according to the tracking website FlightAware.

Venezuelan immigrants in New York say Nicolás Maduro’s capture and federal prosecution in New York has sparked hope for change in Venezuela, and even the possibility of one day reuniting with family back home. Read more: http://specne.ws/9yp4cG 

Dylan Darling hit the game-winning layup with 3.9 seconds left to send St. John’s to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, capping a 67-65 comeback win over Kansas. Read more: http://specne.ws/11KqPD