Stony Brook researchers detected Vibrio vulnificus in South Fork ponds; NYSDEC imposed precautionary shellfishing closures and East Hampton trustees funded extra monitoring.

Red paint and vandalism hit the Polish Consulate on Madison Avenue Friday; NYPD is investigating and consular officials say they’re cooperating. Community leaders demand answers.

A 43-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint and his car was taken near Carter Avenue and East 173rd Street, authorities say.

A Gothamist reporter's three‑hour bike to MetLife exposed narrow shoulders, highway speeds and roadside debris that make cycling hazardous. Officials are urging fans to use official transit instead of walking or biking.

Surveillance images were posted after a 24-year-old woman was followed from Jamaica–Van Wyck station and slashed near 91 Ave and 135 St. Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was arraigned after police allege he raped a woman in her Ridgewood apartment and threatened her with a boxcutter. He faces multiple felony counts.

Public tickets for the 2026 US Open went on sale May 28. Fan Week is free and the USTA, Ticketmaster and resellers all have different windows and rules.

Breakneck Ridge trailheads and the small Metro‑North platform will stay closed through the summer while crews build a connector, bridge and station upgrades.

Federal prosecutors unsealed a complaint accusing a Google engineer of using internal search data to net about $1.2M on Polymarket. The case raises fresh legal questions about insider trading on crypto prediction markets.

A 23-year-old woman, identified as Reyna Caceres, was shot and killed near a University Heights playground; NYPD has opened a homicide probe and is seeking tips.

Police released images after a man allegedly climbed through an 8‑year‑old's bedroom window in Wakefield and exposed himself. Detectives say the suspect fled east on Bussing Avenue and want tips.

An Elmont resident matched five numbers in the March 23 Powerball draw and a $1 Power Play doubled his prize to $2 million. He took roughly $1.3M after taxes.

Sunny Thursday with highs near 70F; gusty winds and choppy surf will make Saturday feel noticeably cooler.