A 59-year-old was indicted after prosecutors say he raped a 16-year-old in an alley in Huntington; the victim escaped and called 911.

State and Cornell experts warn New York livestock owners after the invasive Asian longhorned tick and the cattle parasite it carries were detected. Farmers are urged to inspect herds and consult veterinarians.

Independent wrestler Jordan Saint, known as Black Flash, died in a head-on crash on Long Island’s Bethpage State Parkway; promoters have announced tributes and a benefit show.

A Rockland County corrections officer was indicted after prosecutors say he put a laxative into a coworker's coffee at the county jail.

Fine Fair opened in Rockaway Village this past Saturday, giving Far Rockaway a long-awaited full‑size supermarket. Local leaders hailed the store as a boost to food access.

A 34-year-old man was slashed at Briggs Ave and East Kingsbridge Rd on May 26; police say he is stable and detectives are canvassing for witnesses.

A new City Council measure would stop 311 from forwarding certain repeat anonymous, non‑emergency complaints about so‑called "harassed" properties, drawing praise from landlords and concern from tenant advocates. The bill is now in committee.

Sunny and seasonable Tuesday in NYC with a high near 75°F. Late-night high tides could push water near minor coastal flood levels in vulnerable shorelines.

A Bronx rider says an NYPD patrol car crashed into his quad-style motorbike; a federal judge ordered a potential default step after the city declined to represent one officer.

Kathmandu-born Bajeko Sekuwa, known for charcoal-grilled mutton sekuwa, has extended its Sunnyside roots to Irving and Aurora while keeping Nepalese small plates front and center.

A 31-year-old man was slashed on East 207th Street in Norwood and taken to St. Barnabas Hospital; police are searching for three suspects.

A landlord claims Councilwoman Julie Won lived rent‑free at Skyline Tower and owes roughly $25,000; Won says the lease is forged and vows to fight the claim. Ethics and tax rules complicate the dispute as she campaigns next week.

A Westchester judge found Joveair Brice mentally incompetent and committed him to a psychiatric facility for one year, pausing the murder prosecution. The ruling follows forensic reports that he could not assist his defense.