The NYPD says Officer Sorffly Davius, assigned to Brooklyns 79th Precinct, died in Kuwait after a medical episode while deployed in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Aquarelle owner Marcus Andrew has applied to open a Mediterranean seafood spot at 905 1st Ave in Midtown East, seeking a liquor license and outdoor seating.

Clipper Equity filed DOB plans to split 1800 Park Avenue into seven 99‑unit buildings, creating 693 apartments while staying under 485‑x wage triggers.

A 14-year-old boy was shot to death late Saturday in Sunset Park. Police are searching for three masked suspects and are asking witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.

A 15-year-old was shot Friday evening on Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst and taken to Maimonides Medical Center; police say he is expected to recover.

East Harlem health leaders traveled to Albany this week to press lawmakers to protect funding for community health centers as CHCANYS warns of a $300M shortfall.

Surveillance video shows transit officers chase a trespasser who dropped a loaded gun on the tracks; the suspect was detained and the weapon recovered.

State opens $1M grants to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, giving libraries and nonprofits money to enroll kids and subsidize monthly books. Applications are due April 30, 2026.

Putnam County SPCA says Shannon McMahon was charged for failing to update the county animal-cruelty registry after her dog Abby was rescued emaciated in 2024.

Police are searching for a man who allegedly shoved a 65-year-old woman to the ground on the Upper East Side; the woman suffered a broken wrist and was hospitalized.

The city will close the long-running 30th Street intake center in Manhattan in the coming weeks, prompting transfers and concern among residents and advocates.

After a City Council veto override on Jan. 29, 2026, New York reopened an 18‑month civil window for survivors to file time‑barred claims. The law covers incidents before Jan. 9, 2022 and lets some dismissed suits be amended.

Arrivals into LaGuardia were briefly halted after a security scare aboard a transatlantic flight; officials later said the bomb threat was unfounded. The flight landed at Newark.