New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces $5 million funding for a new clubhouse for the Variety Boys & Girls Club in Astoria, as part of a $300 million project including affordable housing and a school.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $80 million in funding to support the use of zero-emission vehicles by seven transit providers under the state’s Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program.

A man with prior arrests confessed to killing his friend in Brooklyn and directed police to the crime scene, where they found the victim with multiple stab wounds.

An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after a hit-and-run in Brooklyn involving a 2026 Acura Integra. The driver fled, and police are investigating.

NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Brooklyn after he allegedly violated a restraining order and fled while armed. Family demands bodycam footage release.

A Brooklyn house fire injured firefighters, two trapped by a floor collapse, and hospitalized an occupant for smoke inhalation; families are displaced, cause under investigation.

NYPD Chief John Chell retired, and Chief Michael LiPetri was appointed as interim Chief of Department. LiPetri will continue his previous role while taking on new duties.

New York Comic Con 2025 has kicked off at the Javits Center with a mix of cosplayers, stars, panels, and city-wide events, including an immersive One Piece exhibit. Tickets for Friday to Sunday sold out quickly.

Women sue Pfizer, claiming the contraceptive Depo-Provera caused brain tumors; over 1,300 lawsuits are being consolidated, suggesting Pfizer may face billions in claims.

Columbia University set up a memorial with 1,205 empty chairs for the victims of a Hamas attack, reflecting on the human toll and continuing peace negotiations.

Brooklyn's notorious illegal parking lot under the BQE has been cleared. Councilmember Restler leads the cleanup, part of a study showing widespread abuse of parking privileges by government workers.

Mayor Eric Adams announces NYC's fourth sale of Social Bonds in October, aimed at funding approximately 2,200 affordable housing units and backed by the city's strong credit ratings.

The NYPD released a sketch of Jacob Pritchett, an 11-year-old non-verbal autistic boy missing from Brooklyn; his mother, hospitalized for evaluation, denies having a child.