A Queens man has been indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges after a Dec. 14 snowstorm crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed a passenger. Prosecutors say speed and alcohol were factors.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened a lottery for 500 free tickets to the USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships at Icahn Stadium; entries close 11 p.m. Tuesday. Winners can claim up to two tickets.

Councilwoman Joann Ariola says she secured $18M to renovate the Queens Public Library Broad Channel branch, including storm‑resiliency upgrades.

New York’s Department of Buildings announced a first‑ever Existing Building Code to simplify renovations and preservation citywide, with the EBC taking effect July 17, 2027.

The state awarded roughly $72.3 million to rebuild the Capitol’s Eastern Approach in Albany; crews will dismantle, conserve and reset the carved granite over several years. Critics have pounced on the per‑step math.

A new Greek fro-yo counter from the Somedays Bakery team has opened on Austin Street, serving tart Greek yogurt, 12 toppings and a dairy-free mango option.

A 20-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder after a Medford stabbing left a 32-year-old homeless man dead on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway.

A New York judge allowed a trans woman's lawsuit claiming she was forced into men's shelters and assaulted to move forward, testing whether DHS policy is enforced.

Police are searching for a moped driver in Williamsbridge after a woman was struck and left in critical condition. Detectives are asking for video and witness tips.

FDNY crews pulled a family of four from a Woodside basement after fast-rising floodwaters; no injuries were reported.

A Federal Reserve survey found 49% of adults under 30 lived with a parent in 2025, up sharply since 2019. Housing costs, debt and job-market weakness are driving the shift.

A man was found shot outside an NYPD facility in Highbridge and rushed to Harlem Hospital; police say they are seeking two men who fled the scene. Investigators recovered shell casings and the probe is ongoing.

Documents show the NY‑NJ Host Committee solicited donations in New Jersey for years without filing required paperwork with the state Attorney General.