Satellite radar and tide-gauge data show parts of New York City sinking by millimeters a year — small changes that can meaningfully increase flood risk in low-lying neighborhoods.

National Grid asked state regulators to freeze the delivery portion of gas bills for about 1.9M downstate customers through March 31, 2028, using roughly $250M in credits.

A former NYPD detective was sentenced to 75 months after admitting he tipped off a violent theft ring that targeted homes and Asian American small business owners.

A New Jersey man was arrested this week in the Aug. 2, 2025 Throggs Neck killing of 23-year-old Shane Sanchez, police say; arraignment is pending.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has removed Sheriff Anthony Miranda and tapped ex‑NYPD lieutenant and whistleblower Edwin Raymond to run the city’s Sheriff's Office.

Community Board 6 unanimously opposed Phipps Houses’ West Farms rezoning, citing management worries and infrastructure strain as the project enters city review.

A Veterans United study finds more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, leaving roughly $27.9 billion in potential home‑loan volume — concentrated in pricey metros.

FBI IC3 tables put New York fourth in statewide complaints and losses for 2025, but the kiosk-only numbers are much smaller. We explain which IC3 tables matter and how to spot kiosk scams.

Under construction near the High Bridge, the Highbridge project has already generated about $23 million for the Bronx economy. Developers say the work is creating jobs, local contracts and low‑carbon amenities.

An NYPD officer in Queens helped a 74-year-old get $5,000 back after an alleged Western Union wire-transfer scam. Quick action made the recovery possible.

Happy, the Bronx Zoo elephant who helped prove mirror self-recognition in elephants, was euthanized at 55; a necropsy found arthritis and inoperable uterine tumors.

The State Liquor Authority is poised to stop asking applicants whether they'll allow patron dancing, a change hospitality groups say will ease rules for bars and taverns.

An internal NYPD memo orders most uniformed officers onto 12‑hour tours July 1–7 as the department prepares for Fourth of July, the World Cup and other crowded events.