Manhattan D.A. Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the indictment of Peter Perna for a violent subway station assault, facing charges including Assault in the First Degree.

Gang member Yanki Misael Cruz-Mateo was sentenced to 45 years in prison for participating in a racketeering conspiracy and committing two murders in New York.

Black Seed Bagels is closing its East Village location on May 4 due to the end of its lease and needing less space. Staff will be reassigned, and a new shop will open in Long Island City.

A food vendor was shot in Times Square over a dispute; three people are in custody. The area was investigated, marking the second violent incident there in a month.

A gas leak in Manhattan's Morningside Heights prompted evacuations and subway disruptions; no injuries reported. Con Edison and FDNY responded to the incident.

A Vermont judge ordered the release of Columbia student and activist Mohsen Mahdawi from federal detention, where he was held after a naturalization interview turned into an ICE arrest.

NYC proposes changes to the CityFHEPS voucher system, increasing the rent contribution from 30% to 40% after six years. Mayor Adams won't commit to a rent freeze, while critics fear the voucher changes could worsen homelessness.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has opened the $8 million Utica Children's Museum, aimed at fostering learning and socialization for kids, supported by state grants and inclusive design.

A Harlem grandmother, Excencia Mette, was fatally shot by a stray bullet during a shootout. Suspect Ricky Shelby turned himself in, facing murder charges. The incident highlights gun violence's tragic impact on communities.

An ex-NYC acting teacher, Samuel Gonzalez, was charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, including images of infants. He faces a minimum of five years in prison.

New York City expects stable weather with sunny skies, highs in the 70s and 80s, and a low chance of showers in the evenings across different boroughs.

Governor Kathy Hochul is open to renaming Penn Station after Donald Trump if he funds its $7 billion overhaul, a statement which has elicited various reactions.

The off-Broadway play "Becoming Eve," based on Abby Stein's memoir, tells her story as she transitioned from an ultra-Orthodox rabbi to a transgender woman.