Letitia James says she has forced NewYork-Presbyterian to reform emergency mental-health care after investigators found major failures that left patients waiting for psychiatric beds.

A Citi Bike‑branded van struck two pedestrians in Marble Hill; a 71‑year‑old woman is in critical condition and police are investigating.

Gov. Kathy Hochul asked USDA to declare Suffolk County a disaster after a brutal freeze shredded oyster gear and killed stock across Long Island. Farmers say the losses are severe.

Forest Hills Jewish Center is in contract to sell its Queens Boulevard campus for $39 million; the congregation will relocate to a unit at the Perennial at Parkway.

Residents accused the New Paltz Town Board of letting racial imbalance shape police discipline, pointing to a 2018 federal lawsuit and a 2025 officer indictment.

A Parkchester house fire early Saturday left one person critically injured and prompted a large FDNY response. Investigators are probing the cause.

FDNY reports a 4‑alarm fire at 20‑85 130th Street in Queens. Crews are operating on scene; no cause or injuries confirmed.

A Bx16 MTA bus crash in Edenwald left 15 people injured; nine were taken to hospitals and one person sustained serious injuries, officials say.

Sen. James Skoufis filed S9817 to let survivors of conversion therapy sue therapists and employers, revive some expired claims and pursue damages amid a shifting legal landscape. The bill follows a recent Supreme Court decision that reshaped how states regulate talk therapy.

A new JAMA analysis finds Bronx school dental programs are less likely to enroll the kids who need care most, pointing to consent and outreach gaps.

New York State mailed 144 buyout notices to Mastic Beach homeowners under the Blue Buffers program; applications are due April 30, 2026. The offers would convert flood-prone lots to protected open space.

Comptroller Mark Levine wants formal rules to stop raiding NYC's rainy‑day savings and protect the city's credit. He’s proposing targets, formulas and withdrawal limits.

Ayco Farms pulled thousands of cantaloupes after the FDA flagged a possible Salmonella contamination. The recall lists specific lot codes and covers multiple states including New York.