New York City issued nearly 2,000 fines in the first week of enforcing new composting rules, aiming to boost organic waste separation among property owners.

A deadly fire in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, killed an elderly woman and left eight homeless; over 100 firefighters responded and controlled it within an hour. No criminal activity is suspected.

A woman was critically injured after an unprovoked stabbing in SoHo, with a person of interest in custody. Witnesses cited a glass bottle as the weapon.

Brooklyn residents are disturbed by noise from the construction of a new jail, amidst community discord and skepticism about reforms promised with the project.

Indictments on a father-son duo for a Harlem murder were announced by Manhattan DA Bragg; they allegedly killed Khaeir Spencer's mother's boyfriend, with her aid.

Luis Ortega, 50, was indicted for robbing and assaulting a Harlem funeral home director in February 2025. Ortega was arrested in March, while his accomplice remains at large.

A woman faced an attempted rape and robbery in a Lower Manhattan subway station; the assailant fled and remains at large. The NYPD has released a suspect description and is seeking public assistance.

Smoke from a car fire in the Lincoln Tunnel's center tube in Manhattan led to an afternoon emergency response and temporary tunnel closure, with no injuries reported.

A LendingTree study finds Manhattan has NYC's worst drivers, with Brooklyn having the highest insurance rates, despite Manhattan's poor record. NYC drivers face worsening congestion due to more ride-shares and infrastructure changes.

The Metro Theater on NY's Upper West Side is set to reopen, with a nonprofit securing a $6.9 million purchase, partly funded by Governor Hochul's grant. Renovations require more funds, but there is significant community and celebrity support.

Columbia students will get a 30-day notice before their records are given to Congress, following a legal dispute over a probe into campus antisemitism.

Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne's archive at the NYPL draws enthusiasts, offering an intimate look into their lives and careers through a vast collection of documents.

A tragic Brooklyn crash caused by Miriam Yarimi resulted in three deaths and left 4-year-old Philip Saada severely injured; Yarimi faces manslaughter charges.