NYPD seeks public help for a grand larceny on Jan 5, where a suspect stole a cellphone at a Bronx subway station. They offer a $3,500 reward for tips.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown faced a fire, causing temporary closure. Firefighters contained the blaze, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation and the celebrated restaurant plans to reopen soon.

The MTA advances its green initiative with the purchase of 265 electric buses funded by congestion pricing tolls, targeting a zero-emissions fleet by 2040.

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in the Bronx, with no arrests made yet. The NYPD is investigating and reviewing surveillance footage for leads.

Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney, known for the Gilgo Beach case arrest, launched his re-election campaign, emphasizing his cold case and fentanyl crisis work.

The NYPD is seeking tips on 2 robberies in Queens; one involving a gold chain theft at a subway station and another an assault for property on Roosevelt Ave.

Significant affordable housing developments occur in the South Bronx's Mott Haven with Morris Court selling for $46 million and the opening of Betances Family Apartments.

A judge allows Cold Spring Hills nursing home, which is bankrupt and in debt of over $50 million, to borrow funds to pay its staff, thereby averting the evacuation of residents.

NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Eric Adams address public safety concerns amid a surge in subway crimes, despite an overall crime rate decline. More officers will patrol high-crime stations, with NYPD expansion plans underway.

A Suffolk County police officer was seriously injured in a collision on the Long Island Expressway and was airlifted for treatment; a suspect is charged. Traffic was halted for the investigation.

JetBlue is fined $2 million by the DOT for consistent flight delays and unrealistic scheduling, with the airline responsible for over 70% of 395 total delays and cancellations.

The NYPD is searching for 80-year-old Beverley Bryant who went missing in Staten Island and was last seen wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. They urge anyone with information to contact them.

New York City witnessed its first homicides of 2025 with a fatal slashing in Harlem and a shooting in the Bronx, amid efforts to curb violence following a drop in crime statistics in 2024.