Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An MTA worker was assaulted in an employee parking lot at East 180th Street station and is in stable condition. Police say a suspect was arrested and charged.
A former Saugerties wrestling coach was sentenced to 6½ years in prison and 10 years of supervision after pleading guilty to raping two teenage students.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Fair Housing Justice Center lawsuit says three new rental complexes in Brooklyn and Queens were built with design flaws that block wheelchair users from full access.
Politics & Govt in ...
Instacart says NYC wage rules will force app overhauls as it adds a regulatory fee. Shoppers may face limits and customers could pay more as platforms adjust.
Tenants at 1420 Clay Ave say they’re still displaced months after a November fire, accusing the landlord of silence as city agencies are asked to inspect the damage.
States from Vermont to New York are moving to cap hospital prices to curb premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The measures promise savings but have prompted intense pushback and legal fights.
Federal agents say they foiled a plan to throw Molotov cocktails at the Brooklyn home of Nerdeen Kiswani, arresting a New Jersey man and seizing eight devices.
FDNY posted a video update after crews responded to a two-alarm fire in the Bronx early Friday; cause and injury counts remain unconfirmed.
Weather & Environment in ...
A few morning showers and gusty north winds on Friday, March 27. The weekend turns chilly with subfreezing lows Saturday night.
East Capital Partners bought six fully leased small‑bay industrial buildings in Mamaroneck for about $35.2M, taking on a 153,430‑sf portfolio and a $28.25M acquisition loan.
Retail & Industry in ...
Corebridge Financial and Equitable Holdings are reported to be merging in an all‑stock deal that would form a roughly $22B company and combine about $1.5T in assets.
Prosecutors played prison phone recordings of ex‑Abercrombie CEO Michael Jeffries at a Long Island competency hearing; the tapes include him discussing defenses and telling a co‑defendant “we're screwed.”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a person in custody died on Rikers Island and that the Department of Correction is investigating. Advocates and monitors say the death reinforces calls to close Rikers.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.