WalletHub places New York among the nation's most heavily taxed states; Long Islanders told News 12 the burden is making it hard to stay.

A supervisor at the NYC Sheriff's Office says she was reassigned after refusing to sidestep background checks for a large 2025 deputy class. Her account raises fresh questions about vetting.

Complaints to the state attorney general over deed theft jumped 240% from 2023 to 2025, prompting prosecutions and new protections for homeowners.

Police circulated a wanted notice after a 67‑year‑old was struck near Hillside Avenue on March 10. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest.

Mayor Mamdani unveiled a $108M plan to upgrade 6,700+ storm drains and catch basins across the city to reduce localized street flooding. The post promises "dry streets" and even "dry socks."

A 37-year-old rider was assaulted and had his headphones taken at Grand Avenue Newtown station. NYPD Crime Stoppers released images and is asking for tips.

Residents say cracked ceilings, dirty water and pest problems persist in a West Farms building that city records list with 238 HPD violations. Tenants are watching an HPD correction deadline closely.

A former Banana Kelly maintenance worker has sued the Bronx nonprofit, alleging years of unpaid overtime and improper timekeeping.

A third-alarm blaze at 35 Van Brunt Rd. in Far Rockaway drew more than 60 units and nearly 200 FDNY and EMS personnel; officials reported no injuries.

Mayor Mamdani announced an eight‑charger fast EV hub in Flushing, the first of 10 sites this year. It's aimed at working drivers and underserved neighborhoods.

A suspicious device was found outside an apartment at 11 Odell Avenue in White Plains; the Westchester bomb squad made it safe and federal agents collected evidence.

State support for Brentwood GO is running out, threatening the $2.50 electric rideshare that has moved hundreds of thousands of riders between Brentwood and Hauppauge.

A major renovation at the Bronx Museum will add a new lobby, café and street-facing windows while upgrading HVAC and installing rooftop solar. Part of the museum stays open during construction.