A joint AG–NYPD probe recovered more than 40 stolen vehicles and led to a 92-count indictment. Five people now face charges tied to a ring that sold cars across New York and New Jersey.

A March state audit found NYC tripled spending on services for people sleeping unsheltered, yet counts of people living on the street rose — auditors and advocates want clearer outcome data.

Matt Snell, the Jets fullback who rushed for 121 yards in Super Bowl III, has died at 84. His on‑field grit and a long rift with the team defined his post‑playing life.

Mild Wednesday turns wet tonight with showers and a chance of thunderstorms; expect gusty, colder conditions by Thursday.

A fallen tree near Kew Gardens forced LIRR trains to skip several Queens stops Wednesday, with the subway cross‑honoring tickets and TrainTime carrying updates.

Sources say Kaz Daughtry gave NYPD parking placards to unauthorized people, prompting the department to invalidate permits and renew calls for oversight.

Spaccarelli’s reopened Feb. 12 as Spaccarelli’s by Zuppa, with a remodeled dining room and an updated menu from the Zuppa Restaurant Group.

An oil sheen on the Wallkill River prompted a DEC-supervised response in New Paltz. Crews deployed booms and officials say drinking water is not affected.

A 46-year-old man was killed after his motorized scooter struck a pothole on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park; crews patched the hole after police investigated.

JobLeads' analysis of nearly 900,000 U.S. jobseekers finds women set lower pay expectations and apply to lower‑paying roles, shaping the wage gap before offers.

Complaints about pump‑and‑dump schemes have surged, with New York traders saying they lost tens of thousands after being recruited via private WhatsApp groups.

After a costly management fight and emergency repairs, Westchester County says Rye’s Playland will return for its 98th season and the Dragon Coaster will be renovated. Community groups are lining up to help preserve the park.

A broken water‑heater vent allegedly filled a Valley Stream home with carbon monoxide, sending seven people to the hospital and leaving two women critically ill.