A Long Island Rail Road repairman says a train’s black‑water tank discharged raw sewage onto his head at the Hillside Maintenance Facility; he has sued the railroad, alleging safety failures.

Diya Vij is set to lead New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, a post that controls hundreds of millions in arts funding and programs across the five boroughs.

A state filing shows The Washington Post will eliminate 33 of 108 positions at its Flatiron office by May 8, 2026, part of companywide staff cuts announced in February.

Federal court papers name an alleged getaway driver in the Poké Court smash‑and‑grab and say he drove off after thieves stole roughly $116,000 in rare Pokémon cards.

New York lawmakers have declined to say whether they'll forgo pay while roughly 120,000 DHS employees work without pay during a partial DHS shutdown.

Seoul-born CHUNG DDUK opened in Koreatown with a grab-and-go rice cake counter at Food Gallery 32. The shop sells cream dduk, hot hodduk and frozen gift boxes.

A proposed New York law would require a minimum 30 minutes of daily recess for elementary students and bar taking recess away as punishment. Lawmakers and public‑health groups say play supports learning and mental health.

Tenants at 400 Bleecker say an alleged squatter with a violent past is threatening neighbors and storing gasoline in a rent‑controlled unit, prompting a landlord lawsuit.

An 18‑story East Harlem building is offering pet‑friendly affordable units through the city's housing lottery, with some rents under $1,500.

A small NYU Langone pilot found microplastic fragments in nine of 10 prostate tumors, with tumor tissue holding roughly 2.5 times more plastic than nearby healthy tissue. Researchers call the result surprising but preliminary.

A late‑night State Liquor Authority inspection at El Cuscatleco in Huntington Station ended with two patrons arrested on cocaine‑possession charges, a disorderly‑premise citation and multiple code violations.

Patchy fog and near‑freezing temps create a black‑ice risk this morning in NYC. Snow is likely Sunday, March 1, but accumulations should be light.

Matter in NoHo pairs counter service with a nutrition app so diners can build bowls and watch calories and macros update in real time.