Mamdani has named Elizabeth Adams to lead a new fast-and-free buses effort, pairing immediate bus-lane projects with a longer fight over state funding.

The City Council advanced a measure to build a real‑time outreach database for people living on the streets after a deadly winter cold. Sponsors say it will improve coordination; privacy groups warn safeguards are needed.

A buck-and-doe piebald pair was photographed in the Long Island Pine Barrens. Experts say piebalds are rare and explain how to watch and report sightings.

Two Bronx men tied to the A‑Town Trinitarios were indicted on federal racketeering, attempted murder and firearm counts stemming from a 2023 Tremont shooting.

New York City startups pulled in $1.6B in late-stage digital health funding in Q1 2026 as investors concentrate on AI-enabled, revenue-generating platforms.

A sweep by the Rockies leaves the Mets 9-19 and the offseason overhaul in doubt, as scoring dries up and pressure grows on Carlos Mendoza.

An 83-year-old man was attacked at a Bronx bus stop; police released surveillance images and are asking the public for help. The victim is stable and the investigation is ongoing.

A 32‑year‑old Bellport man died after his car left the Long Island Expressway and crashed into woods near Exit 69 in Manorville. Suffolk County detectives have impounded the vehicle and are seeking witnesses.

NYPD’s 44th Precinct says Neighborhood Safety Team officers arrested someone after seizing an illegal firearm on Thursday. The precinct shared a photo but released few details.

Field training officers in the Bronx arrested a driver and recovered an AR-15–style pistol and two loaded magazines during a vehicle stop, the 43rd Precinct said.

Cloudy and cool with showers moving in late morning; highs near 49°F and gusty east winds. Expect slow commutes and wet sidewalks this afternoon.

Franklin Square's Carmela's reopened under family ownership this week, serving a throwback $2.40 pie and planning a grand opening on April 26.

A discarded smoothie straw is now central to the 1984 Lynbrook murder probe, prosecutors say DNA ties a Long Island man to the killing.