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Weather & Environment in ...
Clear morning, highs near 47°F; rain likely late Thursday into early Friday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Bowery Residents’ Committee plan to replace a vacant bank with 106 micro‑units has split Pelham Parkway neighbors. Opponents plan a City Hall rally next month.
Food & Drinks in ...
The Roost Outpost at 55 1st St. closed after owners couldn't renew the lease; they say they're exploring new locations and will sell beans online.
A Canadian diplomat bought about $17 million in newly built condos across Brooklyn and Queens, including a waterfront Astoria unit at NuSun Vernon.
Sports in ...
Lionel Messi and defending MLS champions Inter Miami head to Yankee Stadium Sunday as NYCFC test early-season form against one of the leagues biggest draws.
Hochul says SEQRA overhaul will speed housing and infrastructure; supporters praise speed while environmental groups demand guardrails.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
New York State Police say a Copiague man was charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material after a Troop L investigation concluded March 19.
Politics & Govt in ...
Sen. Bernie Sanders will join a Bronx "tax the rich" rally as organizers press Albany leaders and Gov. Hochul ahead of the April 1 state budget deadline.
A Bronx man faces aggravated arson charges after prosecutors say he set a vehicle ablaze on Bergen Boulevard; he was arrested in the Bronx and is awaiting extradition.
A $600,000 slice of Gov. Hochul’s budget would expand SUNY’s campus emergency aid, helping students cover sudden costs that can derail a semester.
Winston Colon Correa was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he coerced minors into sending explicit videos and kept child sexual abuse material on his phone.
An early‑morning blaze destroyed a maintenance building at Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac, and two 1,000‑pound propane tanks complicated the response. No injuries were reported.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Student leaders and unions are pushing for free OMNY transit cards for CUNY students to ease commuting costs; proposals include a $500K council pilot and a $1.4M Senate-backed plan.
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