Queens is preparing a major rebuild of the historic Playground for All Children in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The proposed investment could top $17 million.

Four armed men allegedly invaded a Belmont apartment, held a family at gunpoint and fired two shots before fleeing with valuables.

Astoria’s iconic La Guli Pastry Shop has closed for good after 89 years on Ditmars Boulevard. The family-run bakery leaves behind generations of cannoli, cookies and neighborhood memories.

Three people allegedly punched and kicked an Astoria man before stealing his necklace and bracelet. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking help identifying them.

Two armed suspects approached a man in his vehicle in Queens, demanded his property and fled on foot. NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for help identifying them.

Two people allegedly used a firearm to steal a diamond pendant from a 23-year-old man in the Bronx. The NYPD is offering up to $3,500 for information.

Fordham’s M Lounge is barred from serving alcohol after the state says staff cleaned a fatal shooting scene before police arrived.

A 59-year-old man was shot in the back Tuesday morning in Wakefield; police say a man in all black fled the scene and the victim is expected to recover.

The Bronx landed the largest slice of the new $30M LUCHA Equity Fund — roughly $11.3M — to expand workforce training, immigrant services and food-security programs across the borough.

A Western New York district paused a plan to bring a lifelike Realbotix robot into its high school after teachers and state officials raised privacy and safety concerns.

Flood Watch in effect for New York City through Wednesday evening with multiple rounds of heavy rain. Expect flash flooding, gusts and high rip‑current risk.

Nine institutional firms including BlackRock and Coinbase pledged $15M to fund post‑quantum research, tooling and audits as experts warn the timeline to a quantum threat is compressing.

A Yonkers officer arrested a Bronx man after he allegedly pepper-sprayed the officer while fleeing with a $12 bracelet at Cross County TJ Maxx. The officer used a Taser and sustained minor injuries.