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.

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.

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.

Brodsky and Tikehau launched a $500M private-debt platform to fill financing gaps for New York projects.

A new suit filed April 20 accuses Michael and Edward Ostad of excluding their younger brother and diverting cash rents into personal accounts. The filing raises fresh questions about a 10‑building portfolio and looming lender actions.

State tax credits and local talent are bringing crews and festivals to Syracuse, where American High's 'Pizza Movie' and a new SASFest are putting Upstate on the map.

A mother and daughter from Queens were arrested after an attempted theft at Macy’s in Manhasset that left a security worker injured. Police say the daughter shoved the employee during the confrontation.