Several new elevators at the 161st Street subway complex opened before Opening Day, but two lifts remain out of service, leaving step‑free routes incomplete.

A city-backed 3D mapping platform will layer utilities and soils so planners and crews can spot conflicts before they dig — potentially cutting construction delays.

A New York diagnostics startup leased the final lab suite at Innolabs (45‑18 Court Square), joining NYU Langone and completing the Long Island City roster. The move signals growing demand for purpose‑built lab space in Queens.

NeoVista Fresh Market, a new Williamsburg grocery concept whose website still says "Coming Soon," scored 124 points on its first NYC health inspection — flagged for food from unapproved sources, an inadequate sewage system, and no sufficient cold storage equipment, suggesting the facility may have been visited before its buildout was complete.

The state comptroller’s new analysis says federal tariffs and related policies cut international visitors and exports in 2025, hitting jobs and border communities. The losses include hundreds of thousands fewer crossings and billions in trade lost.

DOE rescinded a policy and dropped its appeal, preserving a court victory that protects state energy funding and avoids cuts to staffing and services.

A grand jury indicted ex‑NYPD officer Kevin Richmond on April 1, 2026, on vehicular manslaughter and DWI charges in the 2023 death of motorcyclist Nidia Nieves. He was released on bond and is due back in court May 1.

A Department of Buildings retweet said the city would remove bike racks for car parking, prompting immediate pushback from cyclists and Council members.

Three people robbed a Flushing nail salon on March 22, seizing cash and a security camera. NYPD Crime Stoppers posted surveillance and is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

DOB says it approved plans for a 90‑story underground “earthscraper” to protect skyline views while adding housing.

Isiah Garrett was sentenced to 20 years to life for the 2022 killing of Avanti “MoneyGang Vontae” Frowner during a robbery at Amazing Pharmacy in Crotona. Co-defendants remain charged or await sentencing.

New audio captures a Delta Connection crew on the wrong tower frequency during a LaGuardia approach, forcing a go‑around before the flight landed.

Markets staged a relief rally as reports suggested the U.S.-Iran conflict might be easing, pushing the Dow more than 1,100 points higher. Tech and chip names led the move as oil fell.