Suffolk County DA indicted a Mount Sinai man after prosecutors say he dragged a shopper by her purse and led officers on a high‑speed chase that ended in a crash.

Two people are wanted after a late-night Hillside Avenue robbery left two men injured; NYPD Crime Stoppers released images and is asking for tips.

A man was shot Wednesday in Parkchester and taken to Jacobi Medical Center; police are investigating.

The NYPD’s 103rd Precinct warned Jamaica commuters that robberies are targeting designer jackets, bags and sneakers and shared a checklist of precautions. Officers stressed vigilance on transit and busy corridors.

KNR AutoRepairs, a family-run Long Island City garage, was told to vacate by late March. The owner and customers say rezoning and rising property values are squeezing small businesses.

A Pleasantville woman is being held on $1.01M after communal water at a Westport home was allegedly spiked and two people were hospitalized. Authorities say lab tests tied the sample to the suspect.

A new national survey finds women are more pessimistic about the 2026 labor market and are choosing stability over job moves, a shift with big consequences in high‑cost cities.

A parolee was arrested after allegedly slashing two people at Broadway Fish Market in Astoria; one woman was hospitalized and arraignments are pending.

Comptroller Mark Levine warned that a lack of jobs and affordable housing has driven large declines in the city's Black population, and panelists urged paired fixes. Data and officials differ on the exact toll, but the policy imperative is clear.

Traditional lenders are retreating from New York’s rent‑stabilized market, shrinking refinancing options and pushing delinquencies higher across older buildings.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a Feb. 14 pepper‑spray robbery outside 539 Jersey Street. A reward is available for tips that lead to an arrest.

A pepper‑spray canister accidentally discharged in a Briarwood middle school cafeteria; three students were taken to Elmhurst Hospital for evaluation. Police say no criminal charges will be filed.

Ziegler closed $632.9M in bonds to fund RiverSpring Living's River's Edge, a 260‑unit life‑plan community on the Riverdale campus. The deal comes with strong presales and state oversight.