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NY AG James Sues Trump Admin Over Mental Health Cuts

New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing a new lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Education from ending federal grants that support school-based mental health services. The coalition argues the administration is attempting to bypass a previous court ruling that prevented similar funding cuts by using a different legal approach. If the funding is eliminated, schools across New York could lose millions of dollars used to hire counselors, psychologists, and social workers, potentially reducing access to critical mental health services for thousands of students.

Elmhurst Brings Bedside MRI to Critically Ill Patients

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has unveiled a new portable point-of-care MRI system that allows clinicians to perform advanced brain imaging at a patient's bedside, eliminating the need to transport critically ill patients to a traditional MRI suite. The $500,000 investment, funded by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, is expected to improve care for patients in intensive care, neurosurgery, trauma, and other critical settings by providing faster diagnoses, reducing patient risk, and enhancing the overall hospital experience. Hospital leaders say the technology strengthens Elmhurst's commitment to equitable, patient-centered care while positioning the hospital as a national leader in innovative neuroimaging and critical care.

NYC Eyes Faster, Simpler Outdoor Dining Approval Process

New York City's Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) is recommending changes to streamline the City's outdoor dining approval process after hearing repeated concerns that current rules are expensive, time-consuming and unnecessarily complicated. The preliminary report says reducing duplicate reviews, paperwork and other administrative hurdles could help more restaurants participate in outdoor dining while making better use of the City's public spaces.

$255M River Commons to Deliver 328 Bronx Homes

A major redevelopment project is moving forward in the South Bronx that will combine affordable housing, expanded medical services and community amenities on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania. The development will create 328 affordable and supportive apartments, new health care facilities, public open space and neighborhood-serving community organizations, with completion expected in 2027.

NYC Opens Outdoor Pool Season Across Five Boroughs

New York City's outdoor pool season is officially underway, giving residents free access to dozens of public pools just as summer temperatures begin to rise. City leaders marked the opening at Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem while highlighting expanded swim lessons, additional lap swim opportunities and senior programming. The 2026 season also commemorates the 90th anniversary of the City's iconic WPA-era pools, recognizing a public investment that has served generations of New Yorkers.