A Staten Island recruit put his NYPD plans on hold to donate a kidney to his father and was sworn in with the new class, continuing a three‑generation legacy.

An early‑morning blaze at 1408 Webster Ave in Claremont Village sent two people to hospital; the cause is under investigation.

On Wednesday Bronx officers ran toward shots fired and took three armed suspects into custody, recovering firearms, the NYPD's 44th Precinct says.

A New York lobbyist who helped secure a presidential pardon was arrested on federal extortion charges tied to disputed lobbying fees.

A Department of Education employee was arrested in Queens on charges that he forcibly touched multiple students. The DOE says the staffer has been reassigned and support will be provided.

A 36-year-old man was shot in the head outside a Corona residential building Friday and later died at Elmhurst Hospital. NYPD detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

An interactive tracker turns NYPD encounter spreadsheets into neighborhood maps, showing where officers record Level 1–3 interactions across the city.

Donovan Richards says the era of disinvestment in Rockaway is over as a $30M Gotham Health clinic and geothermal‑backed Arverne East move forward. City and developers call it a turning point for services and resilience.

A viral cellphone clip from Corona shows three glowing orbs moving in a triangular pattern. Authorities say corroborating radar or sensor data are needed to identify the sighting.

The NYPD released photos after a Feb. 21 shooting in Corona; a 30-year-old man was shot and suspects fled in a white van. Tips to Crime Stoppers are requested.

A coalition of prison‑watch groups told state leaders they won’t accept more corrections spending without stronger oversight after several in‑custody deaths.

NYPD released photos of four people wanted in a multi-precinct burglary pattern across Brooklyn and Queens. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

A Bronx man is in critical condition after a brutal street assault captured on video. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.