A conditional deal with Queens prosecutors could let a longtime Astoria principal avoid criminal conviction if he resigns and completes treatment — a move accusers call a half‑measure. The federal civil suit against him will continue.

A Manhattan man pleaded guilty to a federal ammunition charge after an Upper Manhattan shooting; state prosecutors continue to pursue attempted murder and other counts.

A 65-year-old passenger, Ada Rivero, was killed after a wrong-way vehicle struck a Toyota Highlander on the West Side Highway near West 79th Street. Police say a person was taken into custody and an investigation is underway.

Swastikas were spray‑painted on multiple synagogues and private homes in Queens, prompting an NYPD investigation and visits from local officials.

A Patchogue man has been indicted after prosecutors say he stabbed his ex‑partner’s 22‑year‑old son while the family slept. He faces multiple felonies and up to 25 years in prison.

A two‑alarm roof fire sent FDNY crews to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Monday morning. Officials say there were no immediate reports of injuries.

The NYPD 107th Precinct warns Flushing residents about scammers swapping real jewelry for fakes and urges seniors to keep valuables hidden and report tips.

A Mount Kisco traffic stop escalated into a Saw Mill River Parkway chase Thursday night. Three officers were treated and released; a Bronx man faces felony charges.

Officers in East Harlem say they waited for an ambulance that never arrived before rushing a 22-year-old to Harlem Hospital; he later died and the NYPD is investigating.

Four men held up a Shell gas station on Conner Street in Eastchester and fled in a gray Honda; police say the clerk was unharmed and are asking for tips.

Four more women have accused Marcellus Wiley in new court filings spanning the 1990s to 2009; plaintiffs are asking a judge to certify the case as a class action.

A three‑alarm fire at 93rd Street and Astoria Boulevard sent heavy smoke over Astoria and prompted FDNY/NotifyNYC alerts advising neighbors to avoid smoke.

A McDonalds worker was stabbed during a customer dispute in Highbridge; the 36-year-old employee was hospitalized and is expected to recover. Detectives are investigating.