A New York appeals court vacated a $212,069 fine against the Democratic Socialists of America, freeing funds ahead of New York’s June 23 primary.

Eric Adams received Albanian citizenship by presidential decree about 100 days after leaving City Hall, even as legal and campaign questions around his circle persist.

Court filings show the Archdiocese asked insurer Chubb to permit talks to settle as many as 1,700 abuse claims for up to $2 billion, intensifying a bitter legal fight. Mediations and coverage disputes will shape any payout.

Reporting shows State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda repeatedly missed housing‑court dates and filed faulty paperwork, at times costing clients their homes and prompting ethics questions.

Federal prosecutors charged a Long Island community college professor on April 10 with attempted enticement of a minor after an FBI sting and a January arrest. The filing carries severe potential penalties, prosecutors say.

Vaya Development filed plans for a 28‑story, 285‑unit tower at 164‑02 Jamaica Avenue, pairing the firm with nonprofit Comunilife as Jamaica’s rezoning reshapes the corridor.

A senior probation investigator says she was fired after reporting an alleged relationship between the department’s new commissioner and a top aide; she’s suing for about $200,000.

The MTA will begin a 60‑day warning period on April 13 for camera enforcement on the B15 and M31; motorists will get mailed warnings before fines begin.

The MTA has scheduled in-person workshops in Elmhurst, Middle Village and Brooklyn this spring to gather community priorities for the Interborough Express stations and train design.

A 20-year-old woman was assaulted in a White Plains mall stairwell on April 7; police arrested a suspect at the scene. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage.

A man wanted in a 2020 Passaic nightclub stabbing was arrested in the Bronx and returned to Passaic County on murder and weapons charges. Authorities say the arrest ends a six‑year nationwide search.

Doorbell footage documents a heavy emergency response at a Rye Brook home; police say the victim later died and a man faces attempted murder charges.

A porch-package pickup in the Bronx turned threatening when a suspect brandished a knife after taking a delivery. Investigators have released images and want tips.