Mayor Mamdani is weighing a move to delay some municipal pension contributions to help close a budget shortfall; City Hall says retirees would not lose benefits, but unions and watchdogs are alarmed.

A Nassau County bomb squad neutralized unknown chemicals on Patricia Lane in Syosset Wednesday, closing the street and prompting an investigation. Neighbors reported a loud blast; one resident is being questioned.

A new JAMA analysis finds suicide deaths among 15–34-year-olds fell about 11% after 988 launched, while New York and Connecticut report big rises in 988 contacts.

A 14-year-old was slashed at Parsons Boulevard station Thursday; police released a suspect photo and asked for tips.

A late-night two-vehicle crash on Elizabeth Avenue killed one driver; police say the scene remains under investigation. The victim's identity has not been released.

A 72-year-old woman was killed and another person injured after a car struck a bench near the Co-op City complex; police say the driver lost control and the investigation is ongoing.

Rising Ground will eliminate 257 positions across nine sites in New York City and Yonkers, the group's WARN filing shows. The layoffs are scheduled to begin May 21, 2026.

Benjamin T. Chapman was extradited to Ulster County after being taken from a West Virginia federal prison. He faces second‑degree assault charges for allegedly dragging a Town of Ulster officer in 2021.

NYPD Crime Stoppers shared surveillance stills of two people wanted in a series of moped-enabled snatch-and-run robberies across the Bronx and northeast Queens.

Luke Keaschall's ninth-inning rally lifted the Twins to a 5-3 win at Citi Field, extending the Mets' skid to 12 games — and Minnesota's social feed even joined the mockery.

The PBA sued the CCRB in Manhattan federal court, saying the watchdog published unverified misconduct claims about NYPD officers that can end careers. The union wants the disclosures stopped.

A person was fatally struck by a train near Bethpage Monday, prompting a partial suspension of the LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch and delays for riders.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 after someone fired into a Bronx resident’s front door near East 205th Street.