Aurora Contractors will build Suffolk County’s first Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook, a roughly 60,000-sf facility with 30 private family suites. Construction is set to begin in fall 2026.

Tenants at 1920 Walton Ave say late-night parties and drug use have overrun their Tremont lobby, leaving people passed out and trash in the entryway. Neighbors want management and city inspectors to act.

Two Yonkers officers were injured when a cruiser crashed while responding to a suspicious-vehicle call; police say the suspect car remains at large. Investigators are canvassing the area.

JetBlue told a grieving traveler to clear cookies after a $230 fare jump and deleted the reply; the carrier apologized as lawmakers and auditors press for new rules.

A three‑alarm fire at East 187th Street and Belmont Avenue sent heavy smoke through Belmont; FDNY warned residents to close windows and expect traffic delays.

Port Authority police at JFK are using a new 24/7 command center, license‑plate readers and undercover teams to chase down taxi hustlers charging tourists outrageous fares.

A University of Glasgow student was arrested at JFK after federal agents say he photographed aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base, including the E-4B. Investigators say the images prompted an FBI inquiry.

Hassan Naveed has returned to City Hall as chief of staff to Deputy Mayor Renita Francois while pressing a lawsuit that alleges discrimination under the Adams administration.

A Smithtown man got 15 months and was ordered to repay $1.27M after prosecutors say he siphoned pandemic relief loans into personal investments.

An MTA bus driver was punched aboard a Q56 in Woodhaven; police released photos of a suspect and are asking the public for tips.

A 19-year-old Cornwall man died Sunday after his pickup left Mineral Springs Road and plunged down an embankment; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Flyers for a student Israel Culture Club were torn down and dumped in Scarsdale High bathrooms, prompting condemnation and a planned overhaul of the student code of conduct.

Home Depot has applied to build a 414,000‑sq‑ft Yaphank distribution center to speed same‑day delivery of bulky goods while requesting roughly $481K in tax relief and promising about 200 jobs.