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Clear and cold Monday; a wintry mix hits the Tuesday morning commute before changing to rain. Midweek turns wet and warmer.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Melinda Katz renewed a public appeal for tips in the 1988 Richmond Hill killing of 14-year-old Christine Diefenbach. Authorities say tips to Crime Stoppers remain confidential.
Politics & Govt in ...
Diya Vij is set to lead New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, a post that controls hundreds of millions in arts funding and programs across the five boroughs.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted photos seeking tips after a Feb. 23 apartment burglary in Kingsbridge; two people fled on foot with clothing.
A late‑night State Liquor Authority inspection at El Cuscatleco in Huntington Station ended with two patrons arrested on cocaine‑possession charges, a disorderly‑premise citation and multiple code violations.
A Georgia telemedicine operator was sentenced to seven years and ordered to repay $27.9M after prosecutors say his firms sold bogus orders for orthotic braces to Medicare.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A new Bronx housing lottery at The Plains lists studios and one‑bedrooms under $1,000; applications can be requested by phone or email.
Citi pledged $60B over five years to create or preserve 250,000 affordable homes and will deploy $50M in grants. Key details on how much is new capital and local allocation timelines remain unclear.
Gov. Kathy Hochul named John Kagia acting head of the Office of Cannabis Management as the agency seeks steadier leadership amid a rocky rollout.
Letitia James sued Valve, alleging loot boxes in popular games operate like illegal gambling and create real‑world value children can be lured into. The state seeks injunctions, restitution and fines.
DEA New York and local partners say they seized about 10 kilograms of cocaine on Wednesday and arrested one person during a coordinated operation. The agency posted the update on X.
Niagara University sophomore and former Hershey Cubs defenseman Bradly Burden, 22, died after a single-vehicle crash in Niagara Falls. The university and his former team remembered him for his energy on and off the ice.
THE CITY's review of more than 2,000 pages of misconduct files found officers were alleged perpetrators in 20 of 130 domestic‑violence cases, raising fresh questions about NYPD accountability.
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