Environmental groups asked a federal court to defend New York's fracking ban after a mineral‑rights lawsuit. The dispute centers on water, public health and a Fifth Amendment takings claim.

A Queens building manager accused of defrauding COVID relief programs of $2.2M remained detained after prosecutors said bail was paid by a 'straw donor'.

A 13-year-old was sexually assaulted after leaving a Bx9 bus near Van Cortlandt Park; NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering a reward.

City records and complaints show hundreds of broken spray features this summer while advocates say cuts have left parks short-staffed. Repairs can take days or weeks.

A 14-year-old was shot in the foot at the Edenwald Houses Thursday night; police are searching for a man last seen wearing all black amid a small uptick in 47th Precinct shootings.

FBI New York reminded World Cup fans that hate crimes are federal offenses and urged witnesses to contact the bureau's tip line or portal.

A Queens Civil Court upheld a $375,000 judgment tied to housing and tenant-harassment claims at 1708 Summerfield St., denying owners' attempts to vacate the settlement.

Treasury on June 23 sanctioned nine people and 26 entities tied to the Prince Group. FBI New York says victims and witnesses should send tips to [email protected].

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 51‑year‑old MTA worker was punched at the Forest Hills–71 Av station; a reward is being offered.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani tapped Annie Elisa Minguez to run the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services after a brief budget flap over July payments to contractors. Minguez starts in July and inherits the task of smoothing city‑nonprofit relations.

A 150‑acre Riverhead estate once home to Martha Clara Vineyard is listed for about $20M with vineyards, barns and 89 potential residential lots.

A Bronx FDNY EMT was assaulted after a rock struck his marked ambulance in the Concourse; police arrested a suspect and the medic was treated at Lincoln Hospital.

A 46-year-old woman was attacked near East 138th and the Grand Concourse; NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering up to $3,500 for information.