Crime & Hate-Crime Trends: The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting data show 2025 delivered the biggest year-to-year drop in violent crime since recordkeeping began, with murder, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery all down, and hate-crime incidents falling 7% from 2024 to 2025. Public Safety in NYC: NYPD and city officials ramped up patrols in Inwood after residents feared a “teen takeover,” following a violent weekend that left a man stabbed to death. Antisemitism & Courtroom Response: A Bronx man was charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly disrupting Shabbat at Central Synagogue and assaulting a congregant and security guard; the congregation returned under increased police protection. Housing & City Budget Pressure: Albany’s Common Council is weighing whether to override the state property tax cap to close budget gaps driven by rising labor and healthcare costs. AI Politics: AI super PAC money is pouring into state races, with New York among the battlegrounds as candidates fight over regulation and innovation. Immigration & Detention: A federal court ruling clarified detention rules for noncitizens present without admission, shaping how bond hearings may work in cases like a Salvadoran petitioner. NYC Legal Debate: Attorney Randy Mastro renewed calls for open primaries, arguing independents are shut out of the current partisan primary system. International Spotlight: Gov. Hochul marched in the India Day Parade, highlighting New York’s ties to the Indian-American community ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day.