Sam Bankman‑Fried withdrew his Rule 33 new‑trial motion in the SDNY, saying he wouldn't get a fair hearing — but he reserved the right to refile after his appeal. The move shifts attention to the Second Circuit.

The NYPD 75th Precinct posted that a suspect was detained and multiple loaded firearms were recovered after shots were fired in East New York.

A jury convicted Mark A. Holdbrooks Friday in the 2015 killing of former Knicks draftee Michael Wright; sentencing is set for July 10, 2026.

Brooklyn police are searching for a man accused of multiple gropings and assaults along the Flatbush corridor in mid‑April. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call Crime Stoppers.

Moloco is taking roughly 25,000 square feet at 2 Gansevoort in the Meatpacking District as AI firms accelerate Manhattan leasing.

Ben Pasternak was arrested in Manhattan and charged with strangulation after an alleged March 31 incident at the Baccarat Hotel; he also faces a federal investor lawsuit.

FDNY says lithium-ion batteries ignited a garbage truck fire on Flatbush Avenue Extension; crews dumped the load and blocked lanes while cleanup continued. No injuries were reported.

A vintage Fiat 500 has rolled into DUMBO to scoop L'Artigiano's artisanal gelato at Time Out Market.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin pitched building about 35,000 homes on small, scattered lots across New York City, a bid to add housing without wholesale rezonings.

A Manhattan man received 30 days in jail and five years’ probation after admitting he secretly filmed sexual encounters; victims and prosecutors say the punishment is too light.

An unidentified person handed a teller a note at the Citi branch at 4249 Broadway on April 23 and left with about $500. NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.

SelectCare's WARN filing shows its Manhattan office will close June 30, 2026, and 59 employees will be laid off. The move raises questions about client care continuity and worker support.

The NYPD's 84th Precinct warns of a jewelry-swap scam hitting Downtown Brooklyn and other NYC neighborhoods; thieves swap real pieces for fakes through friendly distractions.