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Yonkers police say a man died after officers moved in to stop a violent apartment attack; two Taser-style deployments were used and investigators have opened an internal probe and notified the state AG.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear, chilly morning with frost advisories until 9 a.m. in parts of Nassau County and NE New Jersey. Temperatures warm into the 60s by Friday.
Politics & Govt in ...
City regulators reportedly reached a settlement with HungryPanda, expanding DCWP enforcement from courier pay to how platforms bill restaurants.
A badly decomposed body was found Tuesday in a DOT storage area beneath a BQE overpass in Queens. The OCME will determine cause and investigators are asking for tips.
Police are seeking tips after a 42‑year‑old MTA bus driver was punched aboard a Bx3 near University Avenue and West Fordham Road. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information.
NYPD released video seeking help identifying three people after a March 17 shooting near Prospect Place and Clay Avenue in Tremont.
Scam texts impersonating the New York State Criminal Court sent Bronx residents to the courthouse and prompted police warnings about QR-code payment links.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Mayor Mamdani has set up an Office of Curb Management at DOT to organize NYC’s curb lanes — from loading zones and Smart Curbs pilots to containerized trash tests.
A Bronx bus operator suffered severe head injuries after a brutal on‑the‑job assault; TWU Local 100 is reinstating safety committees and pushing for stronger protections.
After an appellate ruling left Seneca Meadows open, activists and lawmakers are pushing changes to stop indefinite air‑permit extensions and speed DEC reviews.
An Amazon delivery worker was robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday in Queens; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips. Detectives ask anyone with footage to come forward.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
A Manhattan scientist with a deadly family history of ALS has been receiving experimental spinal antisense infusions at Columbia; early tests show promise.
Nassau County Police published a "Mugshot Monday" on April 6 naming six people wanted on charges from grand larceny to assault. Police asked the public to call Crime Stoppers with tips.
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