A Highbridge family was displaced after a sixth-floor apartment fire on University Avenue; neighbors pulled a burning carpet and the Red Cross stepped in.

May’s New York auction slate rang up roughly $2.5B, led by a record Pollock and high‑ticket Rothkos and Brâncuși works.

A 34-year-old man was shot and killed in Melrose Sunday night; police say circumstances remain unclear and no arrests have been made.

A 29-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday on Haviland Avenue in Unionport, Bronx. Police say the victim's identity is being withheld and no arrests have been made.

Northwell and Fidelis are negotiating a contract that could remove Northwell providers from many Fidelis plans on July 15. Patients with chronic conditions face rushed provider changes.

Two Bronx officers are under Internal Affairs review after a photo surfaced of them making hand gestures linked to the Mac Baller Brims gang.

An early‑morning blaze at 226 W. Tremont Ave. left one person dead and two hurt; FDNY sent dozens of units and fire marshals are probing the cause.

Paragon, a 23-story waterfront condo at 45-40 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, has launched sales with units from $655K to $4.65M as OneLIC rezoning looms. Early buyers and brokers will be watching whether the market pays the premium for riverfront living.

Bronx shoppers say record-high ground beef prices are squeezing Memorial Day cookouts, with the U.S. average near $6.90 a pound.

A Lancaster County man who admitted sending a fake bomb threat to Louis Armstrong Stadium during the 2024 U.S. Open was given three years of probation after saying he acted over a losing sports bet.

A Sacred Heart statue at St. Mary’s in East Islip was found beheaded during First Communion weekend; Suffolk County police arrested a suspect who faces criminal mischief charges.

DEP proposes a 6% citywide water and sewer rate increase effective July 1, 2026; borough hearings are set for early June and the Water Board will vote June 10.

NYPD released stills after a predawn robbery attempt on University Avenue where suspects allegedly tried to snatch a necklace from a 60‑year‑old man. Detectives ask anyone with footage to contact Crime Stoppers.