CBS reports two Queens churches were vandalized within two weeks, prompting renewed concern among clergy and police. Investigations are ongoing.

A Senate budget item would make New Yorkers pay state tax on gains now excluded under federal law, prompting warnings from investors about the future of VC in the city.

Albany lawmakers want to enshrine a right to nutritious food in the state constitution, arguing it would curb hunger and give New York farms new markets.

A routine inspection at a private Kemetic membership church in Fieldston turned up pounds of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms and resulted in one arrest.

An open letter from a Mott Haven account accuses city and state leaders of abandoning the South Bronx, citing trash, drug activity and the Mitchel Houses blast.

A 29-year-old man was killed inside Hangar 11 in Kew Gardens; detectives are canvassing for surveillance footage and witness tips. No arrests have been announced.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a Back Home Unit and a Back Home NYC guide to coordinate agencies and speed returns for tenants displaced by fires and other emergencies.

A 20-year-old commuter was sexually assaulted Sunday on the southbound platform at Rego Park’s 63rd Drive station; police released images and are asking for tips.

Alcohol sales return to the Staten Island Ferry this Friday, starting aboard the SSG Michael H. Ollis and expanding to other boats in the weeks ahead.

The NYPD 106th Precinct warns Ozone Park residents that scammers are swapping real jewelry for fakes; neighbors are urged to keep valuables hidden and report suspicious approaches.

The New York Department of State proposed new rules that would add specific hands‑on training for kinky, coily and curly hair into cosmetology and natural‑hair curricula. The proposal — published in the State Register — sets new hour allocations and a Sept. 1, 2026 compliance schedule (proposed).

A Brownsville family remembered Jonathan Pender after he died of hypothermia during New York City's late‑January cold snap; the case has renewed scrutiny of the city's outreach.

Woodhaven merchants held a safety summit after a string of attempted robberies, including an attack at historic Neir's Tavern; owners say security fixes are costly.