The MTA has put new R211A cars on the Rockaway Park shuttle, adding wider doors, brighter interiors and updated displays to speed boarding and improve reliability for beach season.

A 55‑year‑old dialysis specialist was struck and killed in an Astoria crosswalk after finishing a 13‑hour hospital shift, neighbors say. Police are investigating.

Nino Coniglio opened King of Pies at 649 Mattison Ave in Asbury Park, bringing Brooklyn‑style sourdough pies, a grandma square and an upside‑down Sicilian to the Shore.

Thick smoke poured from a Hunts Point commercial building early Sunday; FDNY had the blaze under control and said no injuries were reported.

Yum! Brands agreed to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two deals, sending most operations to LongRange Capital and Pizza Hut China to Yum China. The sale follows years of sliding sales and store closures.

Germany enters Group E favorite at BMO Field in Toronto; here’s a quick guide to TV channels and streaming options for the match.

Shots were fired Friday outside the All Muslims Center in Highbridge; police say two people of interest were held and no one was injured. Investigators are canvassing the block.

The NYC School Construction Authority has leased 54,245 square feet at the Hutchinson Metro Center Atrium for the Bronx STEAM Center, expanding Montefiore-backed healthcare and tech training. The space moves the program from a temporary Mercy University pilot to a long-term campus setting.

May's report shows roughly 15,000 private‑sector hires and unemployment dipping to 5.4%, nudging NYC back into positive job growth for 2026.

A former Iona guard told investigators he offered to tank first halves of two December 2024 games, an NCAA ruling says, leaving his collegiate future uncertain.

A 6-year-old was struck at a Forest Hills playground; police released cellphone footage and are asking for tips.

Two people were shot in the legs in University Heights; both were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and are expected to survive.

A Queens man was sentenced to 275 months after prosecutors say he shipped 956 kilograms of cocaine to the East Coast; the court ordered a nearly $2.5M forfeiture.