Gang raids across Port‑au‑Prince and Artibonite have uprooted more than a million Haitians, filling schools and camps as aid agencies warn the emergency is worsening.

NYC Public Schools are rolling out Hidden Voices lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history as part of a city effort to curb religion‑based harassment. Teachers say training and classroom time will determine whether the materials stick.

Connecticut became the first state to fund baby bonds, automatically investing $3,200 for Medicaid-covered newborns and seeding a trust financed with an innovative debt fix. Advocates and critics are now watching the experiment's outcomes.

A cat found on LIRR tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon was safely removed and rescued Monday after apparently being struck by a train. Local rescuers were on the scene.

A Hunts Point mother says mold has plagued her apartment for months; an inspection reportedly found elevated mold in vents and HPD says it is investigating.

Jane Buffett filed a new suit in Palm Beach County on April 6, escalating her fight with co‑trustee Richard Mozenter over access to trust records and fees.

Vote Week starts tomorrow: participating New Yorkers can choose how $1M in their council districts is spent on parks, schools and street safety. Find ballots and vote sites online.

A judge found HPD in contempt for failing to fix a Bushwick apartment and ordered repairs, a rent credit and suspended rent until the unit is habitable.

Neighborhood data and city reports show some Bronx areas have as many as 37 bodegas for every supermarket, creating real limits on fresh food access.

Colin Gerner will run the 2026 Boston Marathon to help fund a five-year, $1M glioblastoma research grant at Massachusetts General Hospital.

A Brooklyn family says the city towed and crushed a pickup that belonged to their late mechanic; relatives say the truck held sentimental tools and keepsakes.

Federal natality figures show another drop in U.S. fertility, pushing the rate to record lows and forcing cities to weigh impacts on schools, housing and the workforce.

A candlelight vigil in New York marked the first anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub collapse that killed 236; families pressed for justice as the club's owners face manslaughter charges.