The NYC Council approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, the largest rezoning in 20 years, to create 12,000 homes with 4,200 affordable units and bring 7,000 jobs and $413 million in community improvements.

A 5-year-old boy with autism was found wandering alone early morning outside a Queens laundromat, prompting police action and his mother's arrest for leaving him and other children unsupervised.

Governor Hochul announced the early and under-budget completion of Phase 1 of the MTA's Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project, including bridge installations and no Metro-North service disruptions.

New York AG Letitia James secured a settlement with Bronx landlord Parkchester Management for illegal tenant blacklisting, reinforcing fair housing rights.

New York Governor Hochul implemented a temporary statewide burn ban from October 2 to October 15 due to increased fire risk, while urging residents to conserve water amidst drought conditions.

Two were wounded in a Bronx shooting; a 36-year-old man critically and a 34-year-old woman with a minor injury. Authorities are seeking a suspect last seen on 187th Street.

Three people in Queens were indicted for running a sex trafficking operation, coercing a Colombian woman into prostitution under the threat of her daughter's safety.

Police in Queens investigate after a survey crew found human skeletal remains, including a skull, in a parking lot. The cause and timeline are unclear.

Queens DA Melinda Katz appoints 45 new Assistant District Attorneys from 22 law schools, focusing on fair prosecution and comprehensive training including ride-alongs and facility visits.

Suffolk County police seek witnesses to a hit-and-run in North Bellport that injured two teens, one seriously. They request tips to find the white Jeep SUV and driver involved.

NYPD seeks information on a man who fired shots in the Bronx, fleeing on foot. No injuries or property damage reported. Public assistance is requested.

New York's Governor Hochul announces over $26 million to support five new housing projects on Long Island, aiming to ease housing shortages with a focus on affordability and accessibility for families, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

A Bronx man received a seven-year prison sentence for the first-degree manslaughter of his 3-month-old daughter, whose death occurred due to violent shaking.