An unidentified person was recovered from a pond at North Woodmere Park on Tuesday. Nassau County’s Homicide Squad is investigating.

A Selden man admitted in court to leaving the scene of a November crash that killed Victoria Hutson, a New York City Department of Homeless Services peace officer. Sentencing is set for Aug. 12.

Amy Griffin filed a defamation suit in Nevada, accusing a former classmate of falsely claiming Griffin stole her abuse story for the bestselling memoir The Tell.

A breach at Legal Services of Long Island may have exposed clients' Social Security numbers, medical records and financial data. The nonprofit says affected people can enroll in free identity-protection services.

A Take 5 top-prize ticket worth $33,514 was sold at a New Rochelle liquor store; the winning numbers were 11-12-13-19-38 and the winner has up to a year to claim the prize.

CMX Cinemas says IPIC Fort Lee at Hudson Lights will remain open after select IPIC assets were added to CMX’s portfolio, easing a jobs scare that followed the chain’s Chapter 11 filing.

A 32-year-old man was shot in Concourse Village on June 7; police released video of a suspect and are asking witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.

Zenon Reynarowych, 85, died after a tree fell on him during a June 6 thunderstorm in Forest Park, Queens. Neighbors and city crews responded as officials cleared downed trees.

Newmark placed $280M to finance a 14-property Long Island portfolio as owners push conversions to medical office across Lake Success, Jericho and Melville.

A Bronx woman is accused of siphoning more than $156,000 from her elderly aunt’s condo sale — money investigators say was meant for memory‑care bills, court papers show.

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.