United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark Liberty International Airport due to staffing shortages, technical problems, and ongoing construction, causing widespread delays and cancellations.

Westchester County issued an emergency order to reopen Playland amusement park for the 2025 season, hiring Zamperla, Inc. without a bidding process, after the previous operator left the park in disarray.

Forecasts predict a week of showers and thunderstorms across New York's boroughs, with varying chances of precipitation and high temperatures. The National Weather Service does not expect severe weather events.

NYPD seeks a suspect for a sexual assault on a northbound 1 train in Manhattan, targeting a 27-year-old man. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

A fire broke out in the basement of Harlem's Teachers College Community School early Tuesday morning, with no injuries reported. Firefighters contained it swiftly.

Prospect Park's century-old elms battle Dutch elm disease, with three lost despite efforts by the Prospect Park Alliance to inoculate and preserve them. The Alliance also combats Beech Leaf Disease and adapts to environmental challenges.

Multi-vehicle crashes on NJ Turnpike cause injuries, traffic delays, and hospitalizations; a Ford SUV hit a guardrail and was rear-ended, leading to a fire.

New York City's allergy season arrives early and is expected to last longer due to climate change, with peak tree and grass pollen causing extended discomfort for sufferers.

A 17-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting at the Flatbush Gardens complex in Brooklyn. No arrests have been made yet, and the NYPD is investigating.

An NYPD officer has been charged in Queens with attempting to disseminate indecent material to a minor and other offenses, after already facing charges in Brooklyn.

The NYC Construction Safety Report for 2024 shows a decrease in worksite injuries and incidents, with Mayor Adams and Commissioner Oddo highlighting the role of enhanced safety measures and inspections.

A National Grid worker was seriously injured after a gas main rupture in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, prompting evacuations. The gas leak is under control with no other injuries reported.

Ashes of Willy Ley, a space exploration pioneer, were found in a New York basement. Ley died before seeing his space travel predictions come true. His legacy includes influencing American space narrative and having a lunar crater named after him.