New data and local examples show schools have become a top target for cybercriminals. Experts warn thousands of attack attempts a week put student records at risk.

A New York ticket turned into a $100,000 Powerball prize Saturday after matching four white balls plus the Powerball. Multiple other mid‑tier prizes were also paid across the state.

FEC filings show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez's committee paid roughly $19K in 2025 to a psychiatrist tied to ketamine therapy; the expenses were logged as leadership training. Legal experts say the entries raise transparency and personal‑use questions.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a 22-year-old was groped on the Grand Central mezzanine on March 20; investigators are asking for tips.

Federal prosecutors say a verdict against alleged 18th Street members will make Jackson Heights and Corona safer.

Longtime Saddle Rock mayor Dan Levy was disqualified from the ballot after petition and election-day poll-book questions; state officials are now reviewing the matter.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent the week visiting mosques, joining suhoor with workers and hosting iftars — but a Gracie Mansion dinner with activist Mahmoud Khalil ignited national backlash.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly restarted fines for not separating food scraps; DSNY has issued hundreds of summonses as enforcement resumes amid low participation.

Richard Lee has left the City Council to join Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Department of Finance, removing Speaker Julie Menin’s top budget strategist amid tense budget talks. The change raises questions about how revenue assumptions will be handled this spring.

A Mercedes struck an unmarked NYPD car in the Bronx on March 19, injuring two officers and narrowly missing a child. The driver was arrested and charges are pending.

Yonkers Public Schools will reassess the Cesar E. Chavez School name after a New York Times investigation alleged abuse by the labor leader. The district says it will review naming policy and honor those who have come forward.

Gov. Kathy Hochul launched the FutureWorks Commission to study AI's impact on New York jobs and laws, with a report due by year's end.

TWU Local 100 has sued the MTA, saying new booth‑staffing rules leave stations partially unstaffed and endanger riders who need on‑site help. The MTA points to a prior agreement to modernize agents’ roles.