NYC officials increase fines for illegal dumping in parks to $5,000 for first-time offenses, with plans to install cameras and additional cleaning staff to combat the issue.

A Brooklyn subway conductor was assaulted and robbed on a northbound F train. One suspect, 18-year-old Farhan Chowdury, was arrested while the second remains at large. The NYPD is seeking information.

NYC outdoor dining resumes with 2,600 approved eateries, under new city rules limiting pandemic-era structures and imposing strict operating guidelines.

Attorney General Letitia James sues the Trump administration over an $11 billion cut in health funding, claiming the action is illegal and jeopardizes public health programs.

The MTA is bringing back the Redbirds train for Mets fans to attend the 2025 home opener at Citi Field, providing various transit options for game-day travel.

New York State illuminated landmarks for Trans Day of Visibility and the NYPD held an event underscoring transgender rights, countering recent federal limitations on gender recognition.

Rikers Island records fifth inmate death this year, raising concerns about the jail's conditions and the city's ability to close the facility by 2027 amidst persistent issues and delays.

NY lawmakers are backing a bill to combat speeding by requiring repeat offenders to install speed-limiting tech in their cars, prompted by a deadly Brooklyn crash.

The Tesla Gigafactory in Buffalo, NY is at the center of debates regarding state-corporate relations, with lawmakers considering regulatory changes that could impact Tesla's operations and questioning the benefits the factory brings to the region.

NY Attorney General Letitia James, backed by 17 other state attorneys general, urges Congress to reject the SAVE Act, citing potential voter disenfranchisement.

The NYPD seeks the public's help in identifying suspects in a Bronx stabbing on March 27; a 25-year-old man was injured, with a reward offered for information.

Jesse Taber, a Rotterdam man with a felony record, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for illegally possessing a shotgun. He also faces three years of supervised release after his sentence.

Early spring weather in NYC will feature cloudy skies and mild temperatures with intermittent showers, as reported by the National Weather Service. No hazardous weather is anticipated.