The Giants agreed to a two-year deal with veteran DT D.J. Reader, bringing a proven run-stuffer to the interior as New York retools after trading Dexter Lawrence. Reader’s short-term deal gives the club flexibility while the draft class develops.

The Bronx School of Hip‑Hop — a new public high school focused on hip‑hop culture — will open this September as one of five new city schools adding arts and special‑education seats.

Mahopac’s My Cousin's — opened in 2021 as a tribute — will close at the end of June. Owner David Gallo thanked the community and urged patrons to visit before the final service.

A handful of multimillion-dollar house sales pushed Malba’s Q1 median to $2.5M, making the tiny Queens enclave the fifth priciest neighborhood in NYC.

Mostly sunny and warm Tuesday in NYC with gusts to 30+ mph and an elevated fire-spread risk; the state burn ban runs through May 14, 2026.

Developers filed plans to replace a two‑story funeral home at 69‑67 108th St with an 11‑story, 59‑unit mixed‑use building that includes ground‑floor retail and some affordable apartments.

A McDonalds worker was stabbed during a customer dispute in Highbridge; the 36-year-old employee was hospitalized and is expected to recover. Detectives are investigating.

A two‑alarm fire in Corona drew a hazmat response after propane tanks were reported; FDNY said about 141 fire and EMS personnel responded and the cause is under investigation.

An Oswego grand jury indicted Olivia Henderson after a viral TikTok showed a naked, apparently unconscious customer during a delivery. She pleaded not guilty and is due back in June.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 21-year-old woman was assaulted and had her phone taken outside 105 East 168 Street in the Bronx.

A 40-year-old man died in Mott Haven after a tractor‑trailer struck him and fled, and a taxi later hit him. The crash renews safety concerns for East 138th Street.

The state’s Office of Special Investigation opened an assessment after an off‑duty NYPD officer’s car struck a pedestrian in Queens on April 25; the victim died April 28.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a 19-year-old was assaulted on a Bx13 bus near 959 Ogden Avenue on April 19. Tips may be eligible for up to $3,500.