Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port Authority of NY and NJ, will retire in January 2026. He led significant infrastructure projects, including the $8 billion LaGuardia rebuild.

Bon Appétit is launching a restaurant and market at JFK's Terminal One, introducing an AI kitchen assistant, and starting a "Gear of the Year Awards" for kitchen products under its new Editor-in-Chief's expansion strategy.

Mike Kafka, interim coach of the New York Giants, fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen due to poor performance, with Charlie Bullen taking over the role.

A fire broke out in a Franklin Square bagel shop on Long Island, spreading to a neighboring ice shop, requiring about 200 firefighters to control. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

Tyquan Manassa is charged with assault after two slashings on a Queens subway platform, causing facial injuries to two men. He was already in custody for unrelated crimes when linked to the subway attacks.

32 reputed gang members in Queens face charges including murder and conspiracy, as a year-long investigation reveals their involvement in violent turf wars.

Charles Wager, a repeat child molester, was sentenced to 30 years for attempting to entice a minor. He had sent sexually explicit messages to someone he believed was a young girl and her mother.

Zahir Williams was sentenced to 24 years for fatally running over Francisco Ortega with his own car in the Bronx after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

Holiday decoration thefts in Centereach, Suffolk County, are under investigation after a family's inflatable snowman and teddy bear were stolen, as captured on surveillance.

An irate customer shot two employees at Great Savings in Queens, with a 34-year-old in critical condition and a 55-year-old stable; the suspect is at large.

A fire in Auburndale, Queens, resulted in one death and minor injuries to a firefighter; over 60 personnel responded to the incident, which is under investigation.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is showing interest in New York's gubernatorial race, potentially challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026. Despite trailing in GOP polls, Blakeman is confident, touring the state to gauge and build support.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is investing $2 billion in Saratoga Springs, NY, to expand, creating 1,000 jobs and strengthening the state's biotech industry.