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A 16-year-old was robbed at knifepoint near Bruckner and Hunts Point on March 22; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information.
Retail & Industry in ...
FedEx cut more than 100 jobs across New York and Pennsylvania as its Network 2.0 consolidation spreads. Cuts hit a Menands ship center and a Pittston site tied to broader consolidation plans.
Food & Drinks in ...
Gyro City expands to Astoria on April 25 with a first-100 free gyro giveaway. Expect mini pitas, whole-wheat and corn options plus build-your-own bowls.
Politics & Govt in ...
Scott Stringer says new court filings tie the 2021 allegations that sank his mayoral bid to operatives tied to Andrew Yang and Tusk Strategies. His lawyers want to add the firm and Bradley Tusk to a defamation suit.
Albany lawmakers reintroduced legislation to limit holdout litigation by investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds. The measure would reinstate champerty defenses and replace the 9% pre‑judgment rate with a Treasury‑linked benchmark.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after three people robbed a 14‑year‑old on a Bx9 bus near W. 231st and Broadway; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered.
Community & Society in ...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced seven reopened early‑childhood centers and a broader expansion that will add roughly 1,000 more preschool seats this fall, with sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Federal prosecutors say a Dutchess County couple used mailed address changes to hijack store credit cards and spend roughly $575,000 on unauthorized purchases.
A Poughkeepsie woman faces felony counts after troopers say she drove drunk with two children in the car. The case is set for Poughkeepsie court on April 27.
A 21-year-old guard was attacked outside a Mount Eden CityMD and remains in stable condition. Police released images of two suspects and are seeking tips.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Mayor Mamdani is pushing to grow H+H’s SHOW fleet so clinicians can reach more New Yorkers living on the street. His FY27 budget proposal includes $11.9M for new vans.
Federal immigration agents arrested an alleged MS‑13 member near Newburgh who is wanted in El Salvador on murder and narcotics charges.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Brodsky and Tikehau launched a $500M private-debt platform to fill financing gaps for New York projects.
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