Brooklyn bookkeeper Maya Roytlender and accomplices accused of stealing over $1.1 million via payroll fraud over five years. They pleaded not guilty to grand larceny charges.

Mayor Eric Adams has expanded NYC's youth swimming program and dedicated it to two teenagers who drowned, aiming to teach 18,000 second graders to swim for free annually.

A section of East River Park in Manhattan has reopened with new amenities after an uplift for flood prevention, part of the $1.5 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency Project.

The Manhattan District Attorney has repatriated 39 stolen antiquities to Pakistan, recovered from art trafficker Subhash Kapoor. The items include a Buddha and Attendants Frieze from the Gandharan era.

Sheng Mao Chen, 48, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for the fatal stabbing of a woman in 2019. The incident occurred outside his Sunset Park residence and was prosecuted as a domestic violence case.

New York reports a 9% decrease in shootings, with the state experiencing the lowest levels of gun violence since 2006. The decline includes a 15% drop in shooting victims.

Two individuals were arrested in New York for the kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist in a Bitcoin-related crime. John Woeltz faces serious charges, while the fate of his co-accused, Beatrice Folchi, awaits further investigation.

Three men plead guilty to a scheme involving insider trading of Kaman Corp. securities for over $1 million in profits.

Billy Joel cancels concerts until 2026 due to a brain condition, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), affecting his hearing, vision, and balance. Ticket refunds will be automatic.

The Upper West Side is a significant political donor hub in NYC, leading in funds raised for Democratic mayoral candidates, with a cultural reflection seen in Chris Pavone's novel "The Doorman."

Dominique Ansel's new bakery Papa d'Amour merges French and Asian pastries, highlighting his cultural background without offering his famous Cronut to maintain creativity.

Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul announced plans to convert office space at 5 Times Square into up to 1,250 residential units, including affordable homes, leveraging recent legislative changes and tax incentives.

An Upper West Side doorman pled guilty to embezzling over $477,000 from a retired teacher and her husband, facing 1-3 years in prison and restitution.