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House Judiciary Republicans asked seven New York officials for emails and case files tied to sanctuary policies and ICE detainers, setting a June 10 deadline, the New York Post reports.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A long-vacant Central Park Avenue property has been converted into a five-story CubeSmart facility, reopening a once-empty block with climate-controlled storage. City officials attended the ribbon-cutting.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
John Hill has been named director of Brookhaven National Laboratory as the Upton campus pivots from RHIC operations to the Electron‑Ion Collider and major upgrades. He'll oversee the lab's $900M budget and 3,000 staff.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man allegedly stole an ambulance from outside RCA's Bronx dispatch, sped past Woodlawn Cemetery and crashed at E. 233rd St.; two people were hurt.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) to review city spending and propose charter changes ahead of November. The move echoes national cost‑cutting efforts and sets up public hearings this summer.
Sports in ...
Jaxson Dart met with Giants leaders Wednesday after introducing President Trump at a Rockland County event; the team says it’s moving forward.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images seeking a man wanted for lewdness on a northbound F train. Investigators say the suspect exited at Court Square and fled on foot.
A toddler was rushed to Cohen Children's after an apparent fall from an apartment window in Glendale; police cordoned off Myrtle Avenue while investigators probe.
An early-morning house fire in Cortlandt Manor left two teens critically injured and others hurt as crews pulled residents from a second-floor bedroom. Officials are investigating.
Police released images after an 84-year-old woman’s purse was snatched near 72 Street and 37 Avenue in Queens; Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.
Two decades after Timothy’s Law, advocates are pushing a new Protect Mental Health Act as studies show parity increased inpatient use and Albany moves to add beds.
Community & Society in ...
Donald E. Newhouse, who led Advance Publications’ newspaper side for decades, died at 96; colleagues praised his quiet stewardship of local journalism.
Two towers at Jamaica Station have added 1,045 apartments and about 720,000 SF of mixed-use space after a $59.7M opportunity‑zone land sale.
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