Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces a New York arraignment on new counts of sex trafficking and related charges, with his trial set for May 5. He has pled not guilty and denied all allegations.

Two NYC Shakespeare & Co. bookshops on the Upper West and East Sides are closing due to sales and lease issues.

NYC's pilot program providing extended hours for preschoolers may lose funding, causing concern for working parents, while a remote work program for city workers is extended.

Vandalism occurred near Ivana Trump's NYC townhouse with messages including threats and cryptic phrases; no arrests or hate crime investigations have been reported.

The DOJ supports a Muslim group in NY facing land use conflicts for mosque expansion, invoking RLUIPA against alleged discriminatory zoning by the Town of Oyster Bay.

Wollman Rink in Central Park is reopened for pickleball, offering 14 courts for the sport. Available activities include open play, clinics, and lessons, with amenities like cabanas and food by Great Performances.

An audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander shows over 80% of schools with asbestos missed required inspections, exposing students and staff to health risks.

NYC is hiring 3,700 new teachers to reduce class sizes, as part of the city's education budget for FY 2026, following a collaboration with educational unions and school administrators.

A school bus hit a woman and her child in Flatbush; both are injured but expected to survive. The bus crashed through a fence; no kids were onboard. The incident is under investigation.

Charges against Councilmember Susan Zhuang for assaulting an officer were dropped following a restorative justice process. She looks forward to working with the NYPD.

NYC mayoral candidates present their public safety strategies, with Zohran Mamdani proposing a nonpolice emergency response department, while Mayor Adams criticizes the plan's funding.

New York City's mayoral race focuses on increased unprovoked subway attacks post-COVID-19, with candidates proposing solutions like more police or mental health services. Despite a recent drop, crime remains above pre-pandemic levels.

The MTA is testing smartphones, like Google Pixels, to detect subway track irregularities with higher accuracy than human inspectors, aiming to improve NYC subway safety.