A Queens plaintiff has sued dozens of Astoria and Long Island City eateries under the ADA, prompting settlements and alarm among small owners about legal and retrofit costs.

Five men were arrested in Rockland County after a multi‑agency undercover operation into online child exploitation; authorities say the suspects face serious charges.

A PSEG outage near Rockville Centre left the LIRR Babylon Branch running 15–35 minutes late Thursday morning, snarling commutes to Penn Station and Grand Central.

A Kingston man was sentenced to 66 months and ordered to pay $5.4M after prosecutors say a sweepstakes racket bilked dozens of elderly Americans out of their savings.

A 26-year-old Scarsdale man was charged after his 71‑year‑old mother was found dead inside their Butler Road home.

A pre-dawn house fire on Lockwood Avenue in Bay Shore sent heavy smoke through the neighborhood and left at least one firefighter hurt.

York Studios' Maspeth soundstage in Queens sold for about $19 million amid rising film and TV spending in the region. The 40,000-sq-ft lot has hosted major shoots.

An 89-year-old man was attacked and robbed outside a Jamaica bank; police released a suspect description and are asking for tips.

Joanne Crawford, 61, was found stabbed to death in her Far Rockaway home Tuesday; detectives are investigating a possible domestic motive and ask for tips.

Community Board 1 voted against a rezoning that would have created 537 affordable units on the Mott Haven waterfront after residents raised AMI and unit-size concerns.

Mayor Mamdani kicked off SYEP as more than 100,000 young New Yorkers head into paid six‑week jobs across the five boroughs. The rollout pairs pay with on‑the‑job training and employer partners.

A NYCHA supervising plumber earned roughly $465K last year, mostly from overtime — now city agencies and watchdogs are digging into permits and payroll.

Fog and spotty showers Tuesday morning with a Flood Watch cancelled. Warmer midweek with highs reaching the 90s by Friday.