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.

Uber is rolling out a Women Drivers option across the U.S. as it faces thousands of sexual‑assault lawsuits and a recent $8.5M verdict.

A nine‑story mixed‑use building at 644–650 Southern Boulevard will bring a 54‑room inpatient rehab and street‑level retail to Longwood, with construction set to finish in summer 2026.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos after a Jan. 11 Wakefield road dispute in which a man brandished a gun and slashed four tires. Police are asking for tips.