Darnell "EJ" Jones pleaded guilty to exploiting COVID-19 benefits and identity theft, admitting to a $3.5 million fraud scheme. He could face 32 years in prison.

The Jewish community in NYC is celebrating Passover with "mitzvah tanks". The parade will distribute matzos and offer outreach activities, promoting Jewish faith and education.

A judge demands evidence from the government to justify the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian Columbia University graduate, by Wednesday.

Manhattan DA Bragg announced the indictment of 16 gang members linked to 21 shootings in East Harlem, part of a crackdown on gang violence with Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch.

FEMA is demanding New York City return $106 million of a previously terminated $188 million migrant aid grant, which Mayor Eric Adams vows to fight in defense of taxpayers.

NYC's mental health system struggles with a vicious cycle of shuttling individuals between the streets, subways, ERs, and back, with unsupportive infrastructure and a shortage of psychiatric beds.

A man with mental health issues slashed his daughter and nieces in Brooklyn before being shot by the NYPD; all are stable, with the man's condition post-surgery confirmed by a police source.

An MTA supervisor was hospitalized after a passenger punched him for asking to clear a seat on a Manhattan subway; the assailant was arrested and charged.

Two mini cranes collapsed in Midtown Manhattan onto a sidewalk shed, with no injuries reported. The Department of Buildings is investigating the incident.

NYPD seeks public help to catch suspects in a Manhattan robbery, where they threatened a store employee with a taser. A reward of up to $3,500 is offered for information.

Mayor Adams and US Transportation Secretary Duffy toured NYC subways amidst tensions over conditions and funding, with Duffy criticizing congestion pricing and Adams promoting safety measures.

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces expanded federal charges, including a new indictment with additional sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution charges. He maintains his innocence.

Lungi, a South Indian and Sri Lankan restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side, earns Michelin Guide's recognition with authentic flavors rooted in the owner's familial recipes.