The NYC Council approved rezoning for a proposed Coney Island casino despite local opposition; the project's fate now depends on a state casino license.

Nassau County increases shark surveillance at Jones Beach following a shark bite incident, deploying drones and other assets to ensure safety during the July 4th celebrations. Enhanced measures also address other ocean dangers, like rip currents.

A man in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has died in a hit-and-run incident, with police seeking the responsible driver. Witnesses report the victim's attempt to save a woman before being struck.

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks in NYC will feature 80,000 shells, music by Questlove and James Poyser, and performances by prominent artists like Ava Max and Lenny Kravitz.

New York City authorities implement extensive safety measures for the July 4th fireworks, with NYPD Harbor Unit monitoring the harbors, closures of the Brooklyn Bridge, strategic FDNY placements, and drone surveillance to ensure public safety.

A New York judge reinstated restrictions on solitary confinement, challenging the state's correction department's extended suspension of the HALT Act, which limits solitary confinement.

Williams Companies proposes a 17-mile gas pipeline off Staten Island and the Rockaways, capable of supplying 2.3 million homes, amid debates over New York's energy infrastructure and recent support from President Trump.

New York's street homeless population has risen slightly, with concerns increasing amid potential federal funding cuts and a statewide homelessness crisis.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch overturned a judge's recommendation to fire Lt. Jonathan Rivera, who fatally shot Allan Feliz in 2019, justifying her decision by citing Rivera's perception of a threat to an officer's life.

Staten Island's coastlines symbolize both Hurricane Sandy's devastation and the community's resilience, healing, and transformation to vibrant life, despite persistent reminders of the storm's impact.

A 22-year-old man was stabbed in the Bronx early June 22. NYPD is asking the public for help identifying five suspects who fled the scene on Jerome Avenue.

Police are hunting two moped-riding suspects behind a string of bold chain-snatching robberies in Queens. The NYPD urges the public to share tips via Crime Stoppers.

Governor Hochul inaugurated the $25 million renovated Lincoln Park Pool in Albany as part of the $10 million NY SWIMS initiative, aiming to provide safe recreation in underserved areas and enhance water safety education.