The MTA plans a June pilot to play 30-second audio ads in select stations at up to 75 dB, prompting riders and critics to call the move Orwellian.

Off-duty NYPD Officer Joseph Wetzel, who is battling cancer, entered a burning overturned vehicle and rescued a trapped man, the NYPD said.

An $18M EHS Cancer Center opened at the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, restoring radiation therapy and adding PET/CT and infusion services to Far Rockaway.

A crossing guard was critically injured after a pickup struck him near the Merrick LIRR station during Thursday's morning commute.

A Mitchell‑Lama co‑op in Far Rockaway is up for sale with one‑bedrooms listed around $15K; applications via NYC Housing Connect close March 16, 2026.

The NYPD released images after a robbery pattern across Queens and Brooklyn that police say totaled about $17,000. Detectives are asking residents to check surveillance and contact Crime Stoppers.

The NYPD's 122nd Precinct says catalytic converter thefts are rising citywide and recommends etching VINs, parking in well-lit areas and installing anti-theft shields.

NYPD released images seeking help identifying a person tied to two robberies and a Queens home burglary; trading cards worth thousands were taken and a 42‑year‑old was injured.

The New York Blood Center opened the Bronx’s first permanent donor site in Throggs Neck. Officials say it will make donating easier as local supplies dip.

A Riverhead man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after his 63-year-old mother was found dead in Manorville woods. Suffolk County detectives say the investigation remains active.

Mount Sinai is rolling out face‑scan check‑ins with CLEAR1 across its hospitals and clinics, promising faster check‑ins and fewer duplicate records while prompting privacy debate.

A Delta flight from New York to Tel Aviv diverted to Dublin after a passenger's medical emergency; U.S. records identify him and reporting says he may have feigned the illness.

State Democrats introduced a bill to offer a refundable 10% tax credit for converting vacant office buildings outside New York City into housing, with project and statewide caps.