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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 24-year-old man was slashed at the Fordham Road station; police say the attacker fled and may have boarded a 4 train.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Westchester County launched a $25M Housing Flex Fund II to close financing gaps and speed construction of affordable homes countywide.
Community & Society in ...
An Eastport roadside birth ended safely after officers and East Moriches Rescue medics delivered a baby girl inside an SUV. Both mother and newborn were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in good condition.
Three suspects are being sought after a 68-year-old woman was attacked and robbed outside a Wakefield hotel; police say the victim will recover.
Politics & Govt in ...
A wave of retirements and leadership shifts in Albany has opened seats and reshaped upstate influence, setting up contested primaries and new leadership battles.
An unidentified man was found dead inside a white van on Southern Boulevard in West Farms. Police closed the block while investigators canvassed the area and the medical examiner is probing the cause.
Authorities charged more than 30 people in a months-long probe of the South Bronx Hub, seizing large quantities of fentanyl, meth and other drugs, prosecutors say.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
An on-track incident at Valley Stream forced LIRR trains to skip the stop and canceled several eastbound runs. Emergency crews responded and an investigation is underway.
Police and Crime Stoppers want tips after a May 31 break‑in at a Bronx Children's Aid site where a laptop and iPad were taken.
A new nine‑story, 105‑unit senior building opened in Highbridge with on‑site services and an Enhanced Care pilot for older adults.
A departmental tribunal found an NYPD officer guilty of striking his girlfriend’s aunt and knocking her phone from her hand; the panel recommended termination. The case highlights gaps between criminal and internal discipline.
Family & Kids in ...
Registration opened June 12 for expanded free Learn to Swim classes across NYC. The program covers ages 1–17, runs July 6–Aug. 28 and offers thousands of lottery seats.
A Far Rockaway man was sentenced to 43 years after prosecutors say he sexually abused his stepson for seven years, officials say. The sentence includes 10 years of post-release supervision.
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