Federal prosecutors say Sergei Zharnovnikov used shell companies to route U.S. ammunition through Kyrgyzstan before it was reexported to Russia; he pleaded guilty and was sentenced.

Parents at P.S. 176 in Dyker Heights say asbestos‑labeled containers were found near playgrounds during construction and at least two students became ill this year.

An off-duty security guard was shot Monday in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, NYPD sources told CBS News. Details are limited as investigators work the scene.

RokuNana pairs a bustling sushi izakaya downstairs with a Renaissance‑inspired speakeasy upstairs on the Lower East Side. Owner Aric Ao says the menu blends Japanese technique with bold, cross‑cultural flavors.

A man in his 40s was shot near Madison Square Park around midday; police say he is expected to survive and detectives are canvassing the area.

A 40-year-old man was shot Monday morning at Wortman and Ashford in East New York and later died at Brookdale; detectives are canvassing for witnesses and footage.

Symphony Space will close for a $45 million overhaul that refits its theaters, expands public spaces and aims to reopen in 2028 for its 50th anniversary.

Neighbors and safe‑street advocates laid flowers at Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road on the one‑year anniversary of the crash that killed Natasha Saada and two of her daughters. The memorial comes as lawmakers advance a "Stop Super Speeders" proposal in Albany.

Three suspects pulled a gun and drove off in a 20-year-old's car in Marine Park; the victim was hospitalized in stable condition and police are seeking tips.

A Patchogue man was arrested after a 4-year-old was led out of a laundromat; she was found safe minutes later in a nearby library play area.

A man's body was recovered from the rocky shoreline at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn; the medical examiner will determine the cause. Investigators are canvassing the area.

Norma’s will take over the former Blue 82 at 82 N. Pearl, bringing a low-key bar with pressed sandwiches and six to eight draft lines to downtown Albany. The owners are targeting an August/September 2026 opening.

NYC’s four‑year graduation rate fell to 81.2% for the Class of 2025 — the biggest one‑year drop in decades — with English learners and students with disabilities hit hardest.