The TD Five Boro Bike Tour returns Sunday, May 3, 2026 — a car-free, 40-mile ride through all five boroughs with over 32,000 riders expected. Wave assignments are due in late April.

Neighbors rushed to block an ICE detention in Bushwick on Tuesday night; one person was pepper-sprayed and police issued a summons after activists chased ICE vehicles.

Two Trees signed seven new office leases in DUMBO, adding over 17,000 square feet as design and tech firms expand across the neighborhood.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated images after a 36-year-old was robbed at the Utica Avenue station on Jan. 27. Police are asking anyone with information to contact @NYPDTips or the tip line.

Police are seeking a woman accused of stealing about $94,000 in jewelry from Aqua Jewels by Monica in Gravesend on Feb. 8; investigators are asking for tips.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted notice after a 53-year-old MTA driver was assaulted on a B42 bus near Rockaway Parkway and Flatlands. Tips may earn up to $3,500.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the arm while walking home in Bedford-Stuyvesant; police say he is in stable condition and detectives are investigating.

Gov. Kathy Hochul doubled down on a multi‑billion plan to expand child care across New York, pairing with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to launch free care for two‑year‑olds and push for universal Pre‑K.

A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the neck off Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn; police recovered a knife and are searching for a suspect seen in all black.

JEMB recapitalized One Willoughby Square with new partners and a $125M Deutsche Bank loan, rolling out prebuilt suites and landing retail and office leases. The move aims to jump‑start leasing on the tower’s upper floors.

An off‑duty NYPD officer was shoved to the ground and pepper‑sprayed in Brownsville during a snow‑shoveling dispute; two people were arrested and arraignments are pending.

Grocery staples are getting pricier in Brooklyn, squeezing household budgets and stretching local food pantries across the city. Data and local groups show a tightening safety net.

A study suggests that the distinctive New York City accent is used less frequently, ranking 12th in fading regional U.S. dialects, although it is preserved in popular culture.