A Queens building manager accused of defrauding COVID relief programs of $2.2M remained detained after prosecutors said bail was paid by a 'straw donor'.

A planned City Hall budget handshake was called off after Speaker Julie Menin demanded $300M a year to expand CityFHEPS, setting up a tense final week before the June 30 vote.

City records and complaints show hundreds of broken spray features this summer while advocates say cuts have left parks short-staffed. Repairs can take days or weeks.

A decades-old Parks Department rule requiring NYPD officers at public pools led to dozens of late openings last summer, shrinking swim hours as the 2026 season begins.

FBI New York reminded World Cup fans that hate crimes are federal offenses and urged witnesses to contact the bureau's tip line or portal.

Resale ticket prices for Bon Jovi's nine‑night Madison Square Garden run vary widely; midweek shows currently look cheapest while weekend dates run highest.

A six‑story Chelsea arts loft at 548 W. 28th was returned to its lender in a $38M bankruptcy sale, capping months of court filings and a lender push to enforce the sale. The outcome raises questions for galleries and studios inside the building.

Residents at 907 Fifth Avenue have sued their co‑op, alleging forged audit papers and years of opaque accounting after a protracted plumbing dispute. The complaint seeks damages and a retroactive accounting to 2019.

Eat Offbeat’s new Shawarma & Co. opened at Market 57 on Pier 57, bringing Damascus‑style slow‑roasted shawarma and chef‑driven sides to the west‑side food hall.

NYPD released images seeking ID of a person linked to a Midtown robbery pattern. Tips may be eligible for a reward.

Letitia James secured sentencing for three final defendants after prosecutors say the ring moved assault weapons, ghost guns and cocaine into Washington Heights.

A New York oncology executive, Jeff Vacirca, is reportedly on the White House's shortlist for FDA commissioner, a pick that raises industry‑tie and ethics questions.

A group of New Yorkers injured in e‑bike crashes says it will sue the city, saying a March policy that ended criminal enforcement made streets less safe. The planned action — described on local TV as involving “thousands” of victims — puts Mayor Mamdani’s enforcement shift at center stage.