Federal prosecutors say a Bronx man admitted buying roughly 118 guns in North and South Carolina and funneling them into New York; many of the weapons remain unrecovered.

Mamdani told a Jim Owles questionnaire last year he supported removing Ed Koch’s name from the Queensboro Bridge; City Hall has not said whether he still does. The change would require a City Council local law.

A rec-league softball game at Cedar Creek Park turned violent when a player allegedly hit an opponent with a bat; the suspect was arrested and arraigned on assault and weapons charges.

Reporting and ethics filings say Tom DiNapoli’s 2024 Israel trip — paid for by a Jewish group — raised conflict concerns as the state pension holds hundreds of millions in Israel bonds.

Developers revealed a redesigned Utopia Living plan that replaces twin towers with a 13‑story, ~800‑unit building — a change locals say eases skyline concerns but leaves questions about impacts.

A man was shot in the leg near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx; police launched a manhunt and the victim is stable at Lincoln Hospital.

Body‑cam and drone video shows NYPD tracking two people after shots were reported in Belmont; two loaded firearms were recovered and two minors were arrested.

A pre-dawn fire on 76th Street in Jackson Heights drew more than 140 responders; two people were treated by EMS and the cause remains under investigation.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and CSEA announced a tentative five‑year labor agreement that would raise pay and tweak benefits for more than 55,000 state workers, pending a member vote.

Minute Media's latest cuts at Sports Illustrated hit veteran writers and roughly a dozen editorial roles, industry reports say.

A New York attorney admitted to federal wire fraud after prosecutors say he embezzled more than $500,000 from a trust tied to a New Canaan commercial property. Sentencing is set for Aug. 13, 2026.

Cool, blustery Saturday in NYC with highs near 62°F and gusty north winds. Beachgoers and ferry riders should expect choppy conditions and pay attention to lifeguard flags.

An on‑duty FDNY firefighter was arrested after allegedly punching an NYPD officer at Queens Hospital Center. He faces a second‑degree assault charge and a department suspension.