Mamdani’s DOT wants a full-length protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria. The plan revives a fight with firefighters, merchants and a judge’s earlier order.

Gov. Hochul signed a chapter amendment on April 10 that delays the repeal of the 100‑foot rule and gives regulators a window to craft implementing rules. The move shifts when hookup costs move to new applicants.

Two Connecticut men were arrested after a high-speed I-684 pursuit ended on I-84; troopers say a third suspect remains at large as the investigation continues.

A 17-year-old was robbed at knifepoint at the 176th Street 4-line station; neighbors say the daylight attack highlights rising transit-safety concerns.

Surveillance stills show two people sought after a Jan. 30 Bronx robbery that left a 41-year-old man punched and robbed. Tips are being requested.

Unseasonably warm Wednesday with highs near 83°F and a slight chance of evening storms. A strong cold front will bring a cooler Sunday night.

New York AG Letitia James led 27 attorneys general in a letter urging the FTC to require total‑price rental listings and crack down on deceptive fees.

A Freeport couple was indicted after prosecutors say their 3‑year‑old daughter was found emaciated with untreated injuries and third‑degree burns, according to the DA.

A Queens Village moped stop turned up a loaded firearm and cannabis paraphernalia, the NYPD’s 105th Precinct says. Investigation is ongoing.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated photos after a daytime armed robbery near 642 East 233rd Street that targeted three teens. Tips may be eligible for a reward.

County lawmakers are weighing a ban on hourly hotel bookings plus quarterly training and reporting requirements aimed at curbing sex trafficking. The proposal is headed to the full Legislature in about two weeks.

A Downtown Jamaica site across from the LIRR sold for $25.5M; approved plans call for a 359‑unit, 306,454‑sf retail and apartment building tied to a 35‑year abatement.

A fifth-floor apartment fire at 538 Claremont Parkway left one person injured Sunday; firefighters rescued a trapped resident as crews battled heavy smoke.