One person was injured in a shooting Sunday in Mount Vernon. Police are asking witnesses to contact the Detective Division or submit anonymous tips.

City data show fewer than 20% of NYC public schools employ a librarian; the latest count lists just 287 full‑time and 14 part‑time librarians citywide. Advocates want staffing and training prioritized.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly spraying an unknown substance into a crowd at an East Garden City hotel; four people were taken to hospital for evaluation. Authorities say lab testing is pending.

Visible progress at 30-25 Queens Boulevard: a 46-story, 525-foot tower in Long Island City has begun rising above street level and will deliver 561 units and retail.

DOHMH awarded a $6.15M contract to fund therapists for Cure Violence workers — a move that supporters call public‑safety spending and critics say needs stricter oversight.

New York State Police are investigating after hikers found a woman's body near Montauk Point; she was identified as Lauren Balik.

A man is wanted after a woman says he performed a lewd act inside a South Bronx laundromat on May 25. Police have circulated the case through Crime Stoppers as they hunt for the suspect.

Mayor Mamdani is directing $20M of city deposits to Ponce Bank to grow lending in Inwood and the Bronx. The move routes public cash to a Bronx‑born community bank.

State investment chiefs urged Nasdaq and FTSE Russell to pause fast‑entry rule changes that could force billions of dollars of passive buying into SpaceX right after its IPO.

A late-night blaze at 721 Hunts Point Ave drew multiple fire crews and a visible ladder; neighbors asked firefighters to check on children inside.

MTA is rebuilding Botanical Garden, Williams Bridge and Woodlawn stations in the Bronx with elevators, new platforms and restored features; work is targeted for 2027.

A nearly 2-year-old was rescued from a locked van at Camp Yeshiva of Staten Island after roughly 45 minutes; the child was unharmed and community leaders urged routine vehicle checks.

Daniel Prude’s family urged Albany to oppose bills that would let police hide disciplinary and use‑of‑force records, calling the proposals a rollback of 2020 transparency reforms.