Nassau County police say a Freeport man used his 13‑year‑old daughter to complete a cocaine sale. He faces multiple felony counts and an arraignment in Hempstead.

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.