Astoria's Tootles & French named USA Today's best new restaurant, a win attributed to its Mexican-inspired flavors, local community roots, and LGBTQ-supportive practices.

A woman was fatally struck by an MTA bus in Queens. The incident is under NYPD investigation, with the bus driver not charged but reassigned during inquiries.

Daniel Henderson, 42, of Yonkers, was arrested for allegedly tagging New Rochelle with pizza-themed graffiti across 13 spots, sparking debate over art vs. vandalism.

Rudy Giuliani fights to keep Yankees World Series rings, claiming they were meant for his son and should be exempt from legal proceedings related to a $148 million defamation case.

A mass shooting in Jamaica, Queens wounded ten teens outside Amazura Concert Hall on New Year's Day. NYPD searches for four male suspects involved in the incident.

Six people, including a mother and daughter, were shot in a Bronx convenience store; the mother was used as a human shield. The suspects are at large.

The Suffolk County DA is investigating alleged abuse at Holtsville Ecology Site after a bear's death, amid claims of neglect and poor care at the refuge.

The article reports on the slight decline in New York City's hotel occupancy rates and the city's phasing out of some hotels used for migrant housing.

A man died on Christmas after falling onto subway tracks while smoking between cars on NYC's Upper East Side. He was struck by the train, leading to his death.

A New York City audit finds higher eviction rates at public housing managed by private firms under the PACT program compared to traditional public housing.

A woman in Queens was killed in a Christmas night hit-and-run. The victim, identified as Antonina Freycinet, was hit near her home. Police are investigating, lacking suspects or witnesses.

New York's Medicaid home care program overhaul faces legal battles amid concerns over a controversial single vendor transition and potential service disruptions for beneficiaries.

A woman is critical after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in her St. Albans, Queens home, likely from a malfunctioning boiler and illegal renovations.