Hudson Valley SPCA rescued 24 small‑breed dogs from a condemned Deerpark house found with no water; the shelter says another linked property in Wayne, N.J. produced 55 more. The organization is seeking urgent donations to cover medical care.

Bayonne's planning board approved a three-building South Cove project at 1 Lefante Way that would add nearly 700 homes, a 125‑room hotel and new retail.

Federal prosecutors say former postal workers at JFK diverted Treasury checks meant for recipients and kept the proceeds. The allegation echoes past multimillion‑dollar schemes.

Neighbors helped stop a phone scam that tried to get $25,000 from a 75-year-old Larchmont resident; two people were arrested.

The SUNNY Act would let renters and co‑op residents plug small solar panels into standard outlets and hang them from balconies or windows, removing interconnection red tape.

The NYPD’s 122nd Precinct warned Staten Island residents that crews are targeting designer jackets, bags and sneakers. The alert lists practical steps for commuters and pedestrians.

A 21-year-old was shot inside a Rockaway residence; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and offered up to $3,500 for tips.

Mayor Mamdani toured Housing Court on April 13 and said he saw families on the brink of eviction, pledging to work with judges to address delays and unsafe conditions.

Delta will run nonstop Edinburgh–JFK flights year‑round after adding winter rotations, boosting Scotland–U.S. connectivity.

The 2026 WNBA draft ushered rookies into a reworked league: bigger rookie pay, charter travel and recognition for veterans who built the game.

Rep. Mike Lawler told CNN he backed striking Iran’s energy and civilian infrastructure — not the annihilation of a people — as the president’s apocalyptic post set off legal and political alarm.

Nearly $350M in state bonds and subsidies will back five projects to create or preserve 750 affordable homes from the Bronx to Utica. The awards are part of a $25B housing plan.

The New York State Bar Association backed bills to give detained immigrants lawyers and urged more state funding to expand representation. The association cited large gaps in counsel.