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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 65-year-old rider was punched while boarding a southbound 2 train at 149 St–Grand Concourse. NYPD Crime Stoppers released surveillance stills seeking tips.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A developer has filed plans for roughly 145 apartments at Sunnyside's former Jehovah’s Witnesses assembly hall. Community Board 2 is weighing zoning and cultural-space questions.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says a $156.5M federal accessibility award to the MTA can be applied, unlocking elevators and other upgrades at five Bronx and Upper Manhattan stations.
A 75‑year‑old man was found shot and killed along Kissena Lake in Flushing; police identified him as Albert Itzkowitz and say no arrests have been made.
Community & Society in ...
State awards about $20M to Greater Morris Park for 10 projects including playground fixes, a preschool conversion, library upgrades and small‑business grants.
NYU Tandon and the Mayor’s climate office will produce the city’s first embodied‑carbon benchmarks to convert construction emissions into CO2e per square foot.
A firefighter was injured fighting a morning blaze on the fourth floor of 2176 Tiebout Ave in Fordham Heights; one person was evaluated on scene and not hospitalized.
Police arrested a 47-year-old after three bicyclists fled when a man allegedly displayed a gun near Meadowbrook Parkway; authorities recovered a firearm and charges are pending.
PATH restored seven-day service Sunday, restoring direct Hoboken–WTC weekend trains and boosting weekend frequencies to cut wait times.
A 71-year-old man was found dead in his Jamaica Hills home after a Friday blaze. FDNY marshals have opened an investigation into the cause.
NYPD released video after a rider said a man groped him on a northbound D train near East Tremont. Police have posted images and are asking for tips.
Dozens of workers at JFK and LaGuardia rallied Friday, accusing their contractor of unsafe working conditions amid mounting safety scrutiny.
A former Queens school worker was arrested on May 15 after police say he kissed a 14‑year‑old on a bus; investigators say the man sent nude photos and are seeking other victims.
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