Parents and staff protested the planned closures of childcare centers in Brooklyn and Queens due to city cited low enrollment and budget constraints; centers are also battling for overdue funds from the city.

NYPD seeks a suspect for an attempted rape in Queens; a woman, 32, was attacked and threatened but the assailant fled. A reward is offered for information.

A 66-year-old woman was assaulted with a golf club in a Manhattan subway by an unidentified man; she is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries while police seek information.

A man in the Bronx was hospitalized after trying to protect his dog from a machete attack, resulting in the loss of four fingers. The suspect fled and is being sought by police.

MTA data shows a decline in vehicles and improvement in travel times in Manhattan’s central business district due to congestion pricing, with a 51% drop in traffic-related injuries reported.

Bryant Park's ice rink, managed by Rink Management Services, generates significant revenue, with free admission but charges for skate rentals, contributing to a festive environment that supports local employment and community activities.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces the expansion of the Suffolk Crime Analysis Center to strengthen law enforcement efforts, featuring better technology and increased staff, amidst a reported crime decrease in Long Island.

Manhattan DA Bragg announced the sentencing of Zymir Humphrey to 15 years to life for the 2022 fatal gang-related shooting of Brandon Atkinson on the Lower East Side.

Guy Kennedy Nicolas, owner of G&A Auto Care, Inc., is sentenced to probation for failing to pay over $160,000 in taxes after pleading guilty to Grand Larceny.

NY AG's office will not charge MTA officers in the fatal shooting of Bashe McDaniel, citing justified use of force.

Seven men face charges for a Queens baby shower shooting that resulted in one death and three injuries, with potential gang ties and children present.

Four individuals were indicted for running a drug trafficking operation in Flushing, Queens, and are facing various charges after being targeted by "Operation Frostbite."

Eleven Bronx "WashSide" gang members were sentenced for crimes including murder and racketeering; the last member received 24 years for a 2020 murder and other offenses.